OPERATIONAL BUDGET: Income earned as cash gifts received by the Center are routed to one of two places...the operational budget or the capital improvement fund. The City of Rapid City, Pennington County Council on Aging and United Way provide partial funding of the operational budget; the remainder is made up of dues, activity fees, earned income and special fund raising events.

GIFT PROGRAMS AND FUND DRIVES: Donations to the Center can be made at any time. A specific use may be designated. Consideration of the Center at the time of your charity is very much appreciated. On occasion, the Center initiates a specific fund drive to acquire a particular item of equipment or furniture or to complete a project. The fund drive is concluded when the needed amount is obtained. Tax deductible statements for donations are available.

FUND: This fund was created to establish a source of income which will insure the future success and stability of the Canyon Lake Senior Center. Endowment gifts and grants are welcomed. The fund is administered by a committee to guarantee that the assets held will be invested in accordance with sound investment principles. Only the interest accumulated on moneys gifted to this account can be utilized as "income" for the continuing long range financial support and maintenance of the Center.

MEMORIALS: The Center maintains a Memorial Book, recording donations in the name of deceased persons. If a donation of $300 or more is received, the deceased's name is added to the Memorial Plaque located within the Center. Memorials can be designated for a specific purpose or to be placed in the Center Endowment Fund. A memorial donation is an excellent way to have a person remembered. It benefits present and future members.

BUCK-A-MONTH CLUB: Pledges of a dollar a month are solicited from members. These are payable monthly or in a plump sum to help support the Center. Members identify needed itmes for the center and submit the proposal to the Board of Directors for approval.

RUMMAGE EVENTS: Rummage sales are normally scheduled at the Center each spring and fall. These may be held in conjunctions with on another or as sepearte designated fund raising sales events. The Center depends upon funds gained from these events to meet budget requirements. These events are organized, staffed and run by volunteers. Members and some activity groups furnish arts and craft bazaar items. Members and the general public contribute rummage items. Volunteers will pick up large items for the rummage sale.

PANCAKE SUPPERS & OTHER SOCIALS: Volunteers conduct social-type meal projects. Pancake suppers are usually held monthly on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month from 4 - 6 P.M., November through April. Chicken noodle dinners are held in May and October. A stew feed is put on in September. All of these low-cost social meal gatherings are open to the members and general public.

RECYCLING PROJECTS: Donated used aluminum cans are collected and the monies are put in the Operating Funds. Recyclable yard bags are available for purchase in the Center's office.