
Big Thunder Marine & WooGirls.Work Boat Raffle $100 Entry
Coming soon, planned give away for the final day of the Shootout 08/30/26
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Capoforte CX270
- Length overall: 26'06" (8.1 m)
- Beam: 8'10"
- Dry weight: 5,402 lbs
- Twin Yamaha F200XSA outboard engines (total 400 HP)
- Fuel capacity: 140 gallons
- Performance: cruise 25, max ~44 knots
- Person capacity: 8–10
- Spacious cockpit with convertible seating and dinette
- Transformable helm seat for expanded lounging area
- Elegant Italian design with refined lines and details
- Premium upholstery and high-quality interior materials
- Bow thruster for easy maneuvering
- Electric windlass for convenient anchoring
- Black aluminum frame soft-top with carbon roof and canvas inserts
- Aft soft-top shadow extension with carbon poles
- Underwater lights for nighttime appeal
- Garmin GPSmap 8410xsv 10" multifunction display
- Yamaha Helm Master EX digital controls for precise handling
- Donated by Big Thunder Marine
Proposal Details:
- Prize: $336,xxx Capoforte boat from Big Thunder (free/clear title).
- Platform: Zeffy (free, handles entries, payment gateways, draws, promotional support, receipts, compliant).
- Entries: Cap 10,000 ($1M potential gross).
- Promotion: endorsements (video, social, events), local business/community support.
- Testimonial video, posts, appearances.
- Ongoing: Recruit sponsors during 2026 for 2027 events (summer boat, offseason truck, Christmas holiday packages, donated, unsold, lake home/condo vacation rental packages at no $ cost in trade for marketing and write off). Creates steady multi million annual cycle. Show future sponsors what we can do for them with media exposure. Build a platform where every business in Missouri is compelled to participate because it pays. Utilize the low cost labor for social media and marketing for a direct $ return to the charity.
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Impact Analysis:
Funds support education, “WooGirls.Work! BassPro Transitional Housing”, Career Path Training, “BassPro WooGirls.Work HOP (Home Ownership Path)”.
Raffle Projections: 60% chance $1M gross ($994k net); 30% $500k ($494k net); 10% $100k ($94k net). Risks: Low sales (mitigate via endorsements); compliance (handled by App, attorney review, board oversight).
Complete Timeline & Tasks:
Phase 1: Setup (Dec 17, 2025–Feb 28, 2026)
- Board Approval & Legal: Board Chair. Review, consult attorney.
- Dealer Donation: Liaison (5 hrs, Jan 1–15).
- Zeffy Setup: Tech (20 hrs, Jan 16–Feb 15). Build form.
- Promo Materials: Graphic (Feb 1–28). Design flyers.
- Sponsor Outreach: Coordinator (Feb 15–28). Pitch 2027 donors.
Phase 2: Promotion & Sales (Mar 1–Aug 30, 2026)
- Marketing Launch: ( Mar 16–31). Ads, pitches.
- Sales Monitoring: Sales Volunteer (100 hrs, Apr 1–Aug 30). Track entries. Cost: $500. Revenue: $100k–$1M.
- Events: Volunteers (200 hrs, May 1–Aug 15). Pop-ups. Cost: $1k.
- Sponsor Recruitment: Coordinator (20 hrs, Apr 1–Aug 30). Secure 2027 commitments.
Phase 3: Draw & Wrap-Up (Aug 31–Dec 31, 2026)
- Drawing: Event Lead (20 hrs, Aug 31). Live-stream. Cost: $300.
- Prize Transfer: Admin (10 hrs, Sep 1–15). Title, 1099. Cost: $100.
- Financial Close: Treasurer (20 hrs, Sep 16–30). Allocate funds. Cost: $500.
- Reporting: Board Chair (15 hrs, Oct 1–Dec 31). IRS filings. Cost: $0.
- 2027 Planning: Coordinator (10 hrs, Sep 1–Dec 31). Finalize sponsors.
























