Orphanage Outreach at CMU Budget

Each participant pays $100 upon accepting their position on the trip and signing a financial contract. This money serves as a deposit and donation for our head organization (Outreach360) and reserves their bed for the week we will be in the Dominican Republic. Based on our previous three trips, we will be traveling as a group of 15 members.

$425/person

Scholarships provided by Outreach360 for early sign-up ($100/regular member, $1400 total), traveling as a group larger than 10 ($100/regular member, $1400 total), and program fee waived for one leader ($800)

Online donations through Outreach360 website (estimated based on previous years and progress of current donations). Donations fluctuate every year based on what family members and friends of participants are able to contribute. Donations only accepted online through the beginning of February.

Five Guys restaurant night (estimated). According to Five Guys restaurant policies, OO@CMU can earn 25% of profits made within a given time frame from those customers who associate themselves with our event.

Additional restaurant night fundraiser (estimated). Possible venues are Fuel and Fuddle, Panera, and Ali Baba's.

Tabling on campus and selling popcorn over a three-day period from the Pittsburgh Popcorn company and chocolate from Gertrude Hawk chocolate bars (estimated).

Tabling and selling Rita's Italian Ice on campus (estimated).

Tabling bake sale (estimated).

All-You-Can-Eat Macaroni and Cheese Night (estimated based on previous year's profits).

Applications for CMU-related scholarships and funds: Tartans Abroad, Holleran, CIT, DOSA (estimated).

The JFC will fund hotels 80%, capped at $150 per room per night per four people, 50% of transportation, and up to $500 per person traveling for the year.

Approximately $650/person to fly to and from the Dominican Republic. Price based on that paid in both 2011 and 2012** (**Airfare was reduced $100/per person because of an inconvenient airline and airport change, no indication that this will occur again in the future)

Bus to transport group between airport and program location ($20/person).

Program fee for Outreach360 ($800/person). Includes lodging, food, local transportation to schools, and all additional activity fees for entirety of the trip.

Printing advertisements and photos for fall activities fair and fundraising events (Mac-N-Cheese night, restaurant nights, popcorn sale, chocolate sale, tabling for Rita's, etc.) .

Food and drinks to provide for those attending our post-trip presentation and celebration. Presentation will include personal narratives, pictures, video, and other relevant information. Open to the entire campus community, especially those interested in participating in service abroad-related activities. All members required to participate in the presentation.