View self event report alpaugh

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

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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 

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