ME&O Self Staff Event Report
Date: 10/20/14
Jurisdiction: Tulare County
Event Name: Alpaugh Energy Awareness Event Location: Alpaugh School
Display: 8’ table with brochure holders
Address: 5313 Road 38
Start Time: 3:30PM travel time; 5:30PM
City/Zip: Alpaugh, CA 93201
End Time: 6:30PM
Hours of Event: 5:30PM – 6:30PM
Additional Costs Incurred: Mileage
Event Attendance: 200
Staff: Samantha Dodero, Jose Reyes and Courtney Kalashian Report Written By: Samantha Dodero
Attendee Demographic: Families ranging in all ages; Spanish speakers Estimated Contacts: 150
Topics of Interest: Savings on Energy Bills
Promotional Items: VIEW Brochures SCG Giveaway: pencils and pens 200 VIEW Chip Clips 200 VIEW Toothbrushes with a conservation message Various SCG brochures PG&E Handout in English & Spanish 6’ LED Christmas Tree Giveaway
G:\Association\SJVCEO\VIEW Partnership\ME&O\Outreach
Interests (Program/Incentive Wise): PG&E o 15% of interest with table visitors SCG: o 85% of interest with table visitors Other: Flu Shot Counts: 70 flu shots were given out Proteus Sign-Ups: 17 households signed up for home energy improvements PG&E First Aid Kits: 50 first aid kits were given out at the event
Event Promotion: Flyers with all event information and partner logos in English and Spanish. Distributed to school for distribution. Door Hangers with event information and logos in English and Spanish. These items were distributed by the local school’s senior class. County letters were mailed to all households that were in the Alpaugh zip code. The USPS Direct Door to Door Mailing option was utilized, but letters had to be dropped off in Alpaugh. School handouts were given to the local school to send home with the students. The handouts contained a brief event description in English and Spanish.
Comments: This was a great event that continues to gain more support from the supervisors in the County. A lot of our visitors were very engaging and receptive to the idea of energy efficiency. It was great to see the County resources all come together to support a common goal. We hope the energy efficiency tips are put into place in the city of Alpaugh! Future Do’s Bring a more prominent sign with the VIEW logo Gain more energy efficiency 101 tips for outreach events Bring more PG&E brochures to have at the table Bring an additional Spanish speaker with you Continue to bring human needs giveaways Wear VIEW logo polo shirts
Future Don’ts
G:\Association\SJVCEO\VIEW Partnership\ME&O\Outreach
G:\Association\SJVCEO\VIEW Partnership\ME&O\Outreach