For the purposes of this article we want to focus on the top two benefits in the list above that directly impact financial giving for your specific club and All-Stars central. Much of our growth can be attributed to the support of our donors, sponsors, and grantors - many of whom have given us the feedback that our photos were impactful and a deciding factor in their giving. When donors can see tangible proof of the joy and impact we create through our programs, they not only stay as donors, but many have increased their giving. This focus not only supports your individual clubs with items you might need, but when we, as the central office, are able to share your stories through photos, it allows us to gain the financial backing needed to effectively serve your club with ongoing coaching and consulting.
As our model continues to gain steam and additional churches are expressing interest in hosting an All-Stars Club club, our central office is in need of expanding our internal resources to help these new churches - all while staying committed to providing your club with top-notch service. So we encourage you to join us in this effort in making 'stories through quality photos' a priority in your 2024 event planning and ensuring these are posted to your Google Drive folder within 72 hours. We obviously don't charge for our All-Stars model and plan to always keep it that way, but your attention in this area goes a long way to helping us pursue additional funding opportunities that allows us to maintain our service level. If you have a photographer then that's awesome, but with the quality of smart phones you don't even need a professional - simply a dedicated volunteer with a smart phone who can follow our Media Guide Best Practices and roam the event capturing special moments. The more quality photos we can post and share with our constituency along with some of the stories you share through your Post Event Questionnaires, can only serve to benefit all of us and strengthen the resources of our ministry. If you have any questions at any point about marketing and promotional best practices including how to improve your photo generation, please contact scott@allstarsclub.org. Thank you for joining us in this effort!