The results are in for the spelling bee and fireworks fundraisers. Thank you, Laura Bell, for organizing the spelling bee! The event generated much-appreciated funds for the BSSEF. In addition, due to the generous efforts of our volunteers and Jeremy Ueland's logistical work, the gross profit from fireworks sales was up a whopping 63% from last summer!
As of this evening, we have seven open shifts. To volunteer to fill a shift, call Dave Bayless (406-581-3212). Even better, register with the BSSEF Shiftboard online volunteer system and sign up online for the shift that fits your schedule. Click here to learn more.
BSSEF has teamed with Shiftboard*, a provider of online volunteer management solutions, to offer an easier way to learn about, plan for, and select opportunities to volunteer. Right now would be a great time to register—we need volunteers to sell fireworks from June 26th through July 5th at the BSSEF shack in Big Sky. You can find a quick start guide here.
If you have any questions, call Dave Bayless at 406-581-3212.
*Shiftboard offers its software solution to 501(c)(3) organizations at a deep discount. The first year of BSSEF's discounted service fee has been underwritten by a sponsor.
To raise money, the BSSEF will sell fireworks daily from June 26th through July 5th. On each of those days, we need adult volunteers to man the booth during afternoon and evening shifts:
Please contact Dave Bayless at 406-581-3212 or by e-mail to volunteer.
This is a major fundraiser for the BSSEF, and it's fun. So, please volunteer today!
All BSSEF members are welcome to attend board meetings. If you want to see changes in the BSSEF's programs, please share your input.
In order to make it convenient for participants, there will be two board meetings in the next two weeks:
From Melissa Cronin:
This is your official call to arms! We need 12 fabulous and wonderful people to volunteer for the Gallatin Glissade on March 15.
There will be three road crossing that will need to be prepped, manned and maintained for the race. We need four people at each crossing to watch for traffic, fill in snow after a car passes, act as check point for racers and a final individual for comic relief and bell ringing (just kidding...). The volunteer commitment would be from about 8:30AM to 12:30PM.
We will also need help with the kids race at the end of the 18 km.
If you are interested, please contact Melissa Cronin.
We need help in the timing shack on March 1st and 2nd for the Junior Open GS and SL races at Big Sky. No experience is necessary. If you are interested in helping out, contact Dave Bayless by e-mail or phone (406-581-3212), and he'll arrange to give you 30 minutes of dryland training over a cup of coffee next week.
One of the great bits of volunteer news this season is that three parents—Lance Trebesch, Zach Anderson, and Sarah Hetherington—have already learned how to help out in the timing shack at alpine races. However, all three are going to be at Bridger Bowl watching their kids race in the YSL races during the weekend in question (and helping our BSF friends with the race, no doubt). Consequently, we need one or two more parents to take the timing plunge.
It's race mania here in Gallatin County! Although we just hosted the Lone Peak Super Speed Series last weekend, the BSSEF is hosting open (J3-A) races (GS/SL) at Big Sky on March 1st and 2nd, and we need your help. As usual, we're looking for electronic timer operators, hand timers, scoreboard recorders and posters, and gate judges.
Montana State University is hosting the NCAA Western Regional Championships this week at Bridger Bowl. Our friends at Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF) are helping host the races. Please consider volunteering. Contact Jason Dokken (214-707-3466) for more information.
The next BSSEF board meeting will be on Tuesday, February 12th, at 5:00PM in the meeting room on the main floor of the First Security Bank building in Big Sky.
