Bingo in Oregon: Bingo in Oregon Raises close to $100,000,000 Annually for charities (Source - Oregon Department of Justice)


Regulations on Charities Raising Money Through Bingo: Regulations on Charities Raising Money Through Bingo Must be designated a 501(c)3 by the IRS Pertinent laws set by Oregon State Legislature Administrative Rules set & governed by the Oregon Department of Justice Restrictions: 15 hours / 3 days Wage / hour restrictions Expenses may not exceed 18% of gross income Net income must be 5% or higher of gross income Reports and Fees


Charities who benefitfrom Bingo income: Charities who benefit from Bingo income Multnomah County Hosts: Summit Bingo - Gresham DAV Bingo - Portland All Star Bingo - Portland


Slide4: Mt. Hood Ski Education Foundation Hoodland Community Children’s Center Forest Grove Boosters Club Disabled American Veterans Mittleman Jewish Community Center Oregon Rifle Association Portland State University Foundation Oregon Adult & Children Learning Disabilities Oregon Sports Union Neighborhood Health Clinics Soroptomists International - Gresham Soroptomists International - Vancouver Soroptomists International Portland East Vision Northwest Oregon Sports Action Oregon Sports Trust


Mt. Hood Ski Education Foundation Programs: Mt. Hood Ski Education Foundation Programs Sponsors annual “Golden Rose” celebrity ski race Sponsors Mt. Hood Race Team Sponsors MHRT Mitey Mite programs & racing Sponsors numerous summer camps, training programs, and day racing training Provide academic scholarships Sponsored an Olympic athlete to the Winter Olympic Games, Albertville, France (Mt. Hood Academy student)


Mt. Hood Ski Education Foundation Mt. Hood Academy: Mt. Hood Ski Education Foundation Mt. Hood Academy The only fully accredited school of its kind in the west Students transfer to the Academy for the 2nd & 3rd academic quarters for classes, work/ski training, & travel to races throughout the country Graduates have gone on to attend … Dartmouth • Bates • Colby • Whitman • U of O Universities of Colorado, Utah and Washington Bingo income = $263,000 / year


Hoodland Community Children’s Center: Hoodland Community Children’s Center Provides: Affordable, quality day care for kids aged 6 mo.-13yrs. Special infant/toddler program Accepts mentally & physically handicapped $45,000 to Parks Dept. for playground & equipment Paid for updating computers in Welches School District Donated Bike Helmets to Fire Department for kids Community outreach Financial assistance Food & shelter Hearing aids for senior citizens $182,000 / year from Bingo


Forest Grove Boosters Club: Forest Grove Boosters Club Provides support to school district with 2,278 students qualifying for reduced lunches Provided 18 scholarships Resurfaced gym floor (18 yrs. Old) Recovered wrestling mats (25 yrs. Old) Support program for at-risk kids Financial help to students Bingo income = $158,000 / year


Disabled American Veterans: Disabled American Veterans Founded in 1920 Provides service to disabled veterans: Counseling VA compensation, pension & employment rights Health care Education Emergency & disaster financial relief Transportation to/from VA medical facilities Loan of wheelchairs, carts, walkers etc. $330,000 / year from Bingo


Mittleman Jewish  Community Center: Mittleman Jewish Community Center 85 years of community service Provides to all denominations: Child care Before & after school care Youth & adult sports leagues Alzheimer’s respite care Youth summer camps & more ... $200,000 to $250,000 / year from Bingo Used to aid those in financial need


Portland State University Foundation Viking Club: Portland State University Foundation Viking Club Raise money for athletic scholarships Support & promote men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic programs Football, wrestling, men’s & women’s basketball, cross country track, tennis, golf, soccer, track & field, volleyball and more $200,000 / year from Bingo for scholarships


Oregon ACLD Foundation (Adult & Children Learning Disabilities): Oregon ACLD Foundation (Adult & Children Learning Disabilities) Established in 1971 Serves children and adults w/learning disabilities 32,000 school age children in Oregon ACLD is the ONLY agency serving these needs


Oregon ACLD Foundation (con’t.) (Adult & Children Learning Disabilities): Oregon ACLD Foundation (con’t.) (Adult & Children Learning Disabilities) Provides Advocacy for LD students Information referral & family support groups In-service training for teachers, providers and parents Evaluation and tutoring for LD adults Social skills training & low cost tutoring Bingo Income = $170,000 / year United Way has declined to less than $10,000 (yr.)


Oregon Sports Union: Oregon Sports Union Founded in 1974 Provides: Real property to develop a full size rugby field The only facility of its’ kind in the region Founded a woman’s rugby team Sponsorship of youth rugby clinics 5--15 year olds in the summer 3 high school programs Jefferson High Roosevelt High Hudson Bay in Vancouver $110,000 / year from Bingo


Neighborhood Health Clinics: Neighborhood Health Clinics Formed in 1987 Provides quality health care to people … with no health insurance who lack access to medicaid who are unemployed/underemployed Programs staffed by volunteer professionals Services include: Weekly medical clinics in NE & SE Portland Weekly dental & denture clinics in SE and mid-county Well child clinic Prenatal care outreach Individual & group counseling


Neighborhood Health Clinics, con’t.: Neighborhood Health Clinics, con’t. 10,000 individuals served in Portland area Most with incomes of less than $500/month Operating budget = $300,000 / year Bingo income = $144,000 / year


Soroptomist International Gresham / SE Portland / Vancouver: Soroptomist International Gresham / SE Portland / Vancouver Goal to improve the community through service to women & children Current effort underway to build a battered women’s shelter in Portland Provides/donated: Domestic violence awareness Kidney dialysis machine 5 thermal imaging helmets to fire departments, a total of $135,000


Soroptomist International, con’t. Gresham / SE Portland / Vancouver: Soroptomist International, con’t. Gresham / SE Portland / Vancouver Hosts and/or Sponsors: “Race for The Cure” “Relay for Life” (American Cancer Society) Gresham’s annual “Teddy Bear Parade” Financial assistance to: Mt. Hood Hospice • D.A.R.E. Komen Foundation •Human Solutions Canine Companions • Autistic Children Activity Program Bingo income = $370,000 (all three)


Vision Northwest Empowering those with vision loss: Vision Northwest Empowering those with vision loss Provides: Statewide toll-free information referral #’s Links those in need to peer groups in 45 communities 14 different programs Training & Education 4,500 people served in 1998-1999 $178,000 / year from Bingo Represents 87% of operating revenue


Oregon Sports Action: Oregon Sports Action Founded in 1984 Dedicated to the development of Olympic sport in Oregon Bid to host the Olympic Winter Games Hosts the Oregon Sports Museum One of the finest sports museum in the country


Oregon Sports Trust: Oregon Sports Trust Supports a wide variety of non-profit sports oriented organizations statewide through grants and loans: $29,000 grant to Oaks Park Rowing & Kayaking $40,000 grant to the Oregon Sports Museum $3,000 grant to the Velodrome at Alpenrose $156,000+ in grants to Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District Projects


Oregon Sports Trust (con’t.): Oregon Sports Trust (con’t.) $2,259 grant to MJCC Swim Team $30,000 grant to Lewis & Clark College for track & field $3,000 grant to help support NE YMCA swimming pool $40,000 grant to Mt. Hood Community College Track $5,000 grant to resurface track at Lincoln High School $195,000 to misc. organizations for legal assistance


Pertinent Financial Information: Pertinent Financial Information Multnomah County Hosts: Summit Bingo - Gresham DAV Bingo - Portland All Star Bingo - Portland


Payroll: Payroll In the years 1997, 1998, 1999 $5,433,800 was paid to employees This represents $1,814,600 per year


Slide27: Note: DAV Bingo does not offer lottery products


Bingo Customer Survey: Bingo Customer Survey Conducted between April 22nd and May 6th 2000


Image Analysis: Image Analysis Research Division of R/H/A/S Advertising & Public Relations Established in 1982 Provides research services to private and public/non-profit sector clients Regularly conducts surveys, opinion polls, interviews and focus groups- Clients include: Oregon Economic Development Department Multnomah County • Metro • Nike • AT&T • US West Freightliner • ODOT • Wah Chang • Idaho Falls Powerfit sector clients


Bingo Survey : Bingo Survey Conducted at the request of Donna Tichenor Designed to measure potential impact of a smoking ban in Multnomah Co. Bingo halls Surveyed customers and employees at Summit, All Star and DAV Self-administered survey 1,270 Customers and 67 Employees Surveys completed April 22 - May 6, 2000 Results compiled and analyzed by Image Analysis


Methodology : Methodology 1,270 Customers from population of approx. 30,000 Results significant to +/- 2.69, 95% level of confidence 67 Employees from population of approx. 150 Results significant to +/- 8.94, 95% level of confidence More than sufficient sample size to provide statistically valid results


Key Findings: Demographics: Key Findings: Demographics Gender Customers: 80% female and 20% male Employees: 64% female and 36% male Smokers and non-smokers 62% of customers smoke 84% of employees smoke


Key Findings: Demographics: Key Findings: Demographics


Key Findings: Voter Registration: Key Findings: Voter Registration Voter Registration Customers: 82% registered to vote 79% of those are registered in Multnomah County Employees: 73% registered to vote 89% of those are registered in Multnomah County


Key Findings: Bingo playing & age: Key Findings: Bingo playing & age


Key Findings: Hall Choice : Key Findings: Hall Choice Customers choose halls based on: Location Hall personnel Games/pay-outs Cleanliness of hall Hall loyalty Security Food Oregon Lottery


Key Findings: Why do you play bingo? : Key Findings: Why do you play bingo? Enjoyment Entertainment and recreation To win money Because it’s relaxing To get out Affordable Enjoyable for elderly Supports good causes Safe at night


Key Findings: Where do you play?: Key Findings: Where do you play? Summit All Star DAV Sunset 40 et 8 Spirit Mountain Casino Moose Rodeo Bingo Chinook Winds Casino Elks Portland Elks Vancouver Salmon Creek Boys & Girls Clubs Gresham Eagles Glenco Bingo Palace Keizer Bingo BJ’s


Key Findings: Where would you play?: Key Findings: Where would you play?


Key Findings: Seating Preferences: Key Findings: Seating Preferences


Key Findings: Seating Preferences: Key Findings: Seating Preferences


Key Findings: Importance of Smoking : Key Findings: Importance of Smoking


Key Findings: Key Findings


Key Findings: Key Findings


Key Findings: Key Findings


Key Findings: Key Findings


Summary : Summary Employees Concerned that fewer customers will come Will continue to work at non-smoking halls, but don’t think bingo halls will be able to stay open Worry they will lose their jobs


Summary: Summary If Multnomah Co. halls are non-smoking: 12% of customers (smokers and non-smokers) will play bingo here more often 62% of customers (smokers and non-smokers) will play bingo here less often or never


Summary : Summary Approximately 48% of customers surveyed will play bingo less or not at all in Multnomah Co. if the halls are non-smoking. They will travel to: Indian Casinos Washington State Other Oregon Counties


Financial Impact ifBan is Extended to Bingo Halls: Financial Impact if Ban is Extended to Bingo Halls Example


*Mt. Hood Ski Education Foundation: *Mt. Hood Ski Education Foundation Gross income: $1,841,154 Prizes paid: $1,225,174 Expenses: $304,958 Net income: $311,021 $304,958 divided by $1,841,154 = 16.6% (expenses) $311, 021 divided by $1,841,154 = 16.9% (net income) 1999*


It’s not just charities who will suffer: It’s not just charities who will suffer Suppliers and Service Providers


Slide53: Airfilco Apollo Drain AT&T Baskets for Everyone Berg Christian Enterprises Blaze Signs Boxer Northwest Brewed Hot Coffee Cash Register Sales City of Gresham Columbia River Bingo Bugle Columbia Sanitation Dave’s Pies David Gonzales Davis Lock & Safe DeTemple Company Dreyers Grand Ice Cream Fitzgerald’s Refrigeration Graphic Communication Group Tecnology Harry Hurni Helping Hand Refrigeration Ikon Office Supplies


Slide54: Kernel Pops of Portland Lucille Underhill Maintenance Professionals Melody Amusement Metro Amusement M&M Balloon Company Menlo Park Flowers Mt. Hood Beverage Oregon Oils Oregon Protection Specialists Pepsi Peregrin Technologies Portland Music Company Prime Pay Rite-Aid River City Environmental Road Runner Pizza Signs Now Sonitrol Pacific Sysco Lippman Company US Food Services United Grocers ZDI Gaming, Inc.


A smoking ban impact fromother places: A smoking ban impact from other places Charities in other states suffer


California (partial): California (partial) Los Angeles area 30% of the games closed San Francisco area North Bay - 33 of 65 closed • 51% South Bay - 11 of 33 closed • 33% East Bay - 24 of 54 closed • 44% Golden Gate - 11 of 35 closed • 31%


California (telephone interviews): California (telephone interviews) Called 30+ individual halls 25% - 70% loss of revenue with an average of 40%


Other Areas (too numerous to be listed here - partial): Other Areas (too numerous to be listed here - partial) New England Blessed Sacrament, Saugus, MA- closed Elks Lodge, Saugus, MA - closed Knights of Columbus, Saugus, MA 300 customers to 130 St. Pius, Loudonville, NY - closed Holy Spirit, East Greenbush, NY down 40% St. Joseph’s Academy, Rensselaer, NY down 55%


Where will they go?: Where will they go? Close to home


Within a 30 minute drive: Within a 30 minute drive Washington County Sunset Bingo, Beaverton Vancouver, Washington - Clark County Salmon Creek - American Legion* Rodeo Bingo* Moose Bingo* Vancouver Elks* 40 et 8 *Satellite Bingo offered - illegal in Oregon


Within a 45 minute drive: Within a 45 minute drive Salem - Marion County Boys & Girls Club Keizer Bingomania


Within a 1 to 1-1/2 hour drive: Within a 1 to 1-1/2 hour drive Spirit Mountain Casino - Grand Ronde* Chinook Winds Casino - Lincoln City* Lucky Eagle Casino - Rochester, WA* La Center Casinos - Washington Red Cross - Longview, WA Northern Lights - Longview, WA *Free shuttle busses run from Portland


Within a 2 to 2-1/2 hour drive: Within a 2 to 2-1/2 hour drive Seven Feathers Casino - Canyonville Eugene Bingomania Bingo Palace, Tacoma, WA BJ’s Bingo - Fife, WA Emerald Palace Casino, Tacoma, WA Muckelshoot Bingo & Casino - Auburn, WA


Internet Bingo: Internet Bingo Played 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Many sites are free


Thank you for your time& interest: Thank you for your time & interest Donna Tichenor