Grantwriting and Volunteer Workshops at Dennison RR Depot Museum

The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum presents a day of business-building workshops in October. Attend one or both workshops!

Comprehensive Grantwriting Strategies and
How to Engage the Community and Build Volunteer Support

When: Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Comprehensive Grantwriting Strategy from 8am to noon. How to Engage the Community and Build Volunteer Support from 1 to 5 p.m.

Where: Dennison Railroad Depot Museum 400 Center Street, Dennison, Ohio. Dennison is located where state routes 250, 800 and 36 meet. Take the Dennison Exit off of US Route 250, go south on Second Street to Center Street, turn left. For directions, go to: http://www.dennisondepot.org/

Cost: $150 per person for both sessions or $100 per person for one session. Includes workshop supplies and binder with all handouts. Morning session includes continental breakfast; afternoon session includes refreshments. Lunch is not included but is easily available in the Depot at Trax Diner.

EARLY BIRD SAVINGS: Register by October 5th and save $25.00!

Registration: Don’t delay! Workshops conducted in small groups and seating is limited to 25. To register and for questions, contact the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum at

• 740-922-6776 or toll-free: 1-877-278-8020, or
• Email depot@tusco.net

Description: Comprehensive Grantwriting Workshop Take the mystery out of grant writing. In today’s economy, every dollar is important. Find out how to increase your budget through grants, corporate and private donations. This comprehensive grant writing workshop covers all details from A to Z. We will take you through the entire process in one morning, sharing with you proven tips that work. Learn how to make your grant proposal stand out and increase your odds at getting your proposal funded. In a difficult economy, there is greater competition for dollars. Invest in a competitive edge and earn positive results from potential funders by attending this workshop.

Topics of discussion include: project development, targeting donors, letters of support, supporting material, how to declare your intentions, matching dollars, how to develop measures of success, partnerships, grant appearance, networking, public feedback and more. There are many factors that need to be included to be successful in grantwriting!

Description: How to Engage the Community and Build Volunteer Support No organization can exist without the support of its community. But how do you get the community to become stakeholders, committing their time and energy to your efforts? How do you create a strong community backbone of support and network of communication? This workshop will guide you through this important process with helpful tips that can make your organization stronger. Volunteers of all age groups and all backgrounds are important to the success of your institution. Let us teach you how to create or improve your existing volunteer structure, and make the community a strong and valuable partner.

If you have ever found yourself without the volunteers you need or the community support you require to grow and improve, this workshop is for you!

Details about both workshops: Workshops are conducted in small groups allowing plenty of time for questions, discussions and feedback. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their project ideas to this very hands-on workshop. Both workshops will be conducted by Executive Director Wendy Zucal. Zucal has been writing grants for over 20 years with great success, and has experience teaching a variety of grant writing and community development workshops. She is a graduate of Marietta College and Carnegie Mellon University, Leadership Tuscarawas and Dale Carnegie. She currently serves on the Tuscarawas County Community Improvement Corporation and the Twin City Chamber, formerly on the Tuscarawas County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and helped to create the Historic Center Street Association.