We usually have a donation jar at our valet service which then goes into general fund and is tracked as Bike Valet program income.  
Here is a break down for our valet pricing which you can also check out on our website.
  • HALF DAY EVENT

  • INCLUDED:
    • 1-4 hours of Bike Valet operation
    • Our full Bike Valet service at your event (racks, tags, signage, and site supervisor)
    • Maximum capacity of 200 bicycles*
    • Coordination before event for specifics

    MARKETING:
    • One announcement via our monthly e-news to our 2,700+ subscribers**
    • Two announcements via our social media outlets to our 2,600+ followers

  • $299
  • FULL DAY EVENT

  • INCLUDED:
    • 5-9 hours of Bike Valet operation*
    • Our full Bike Valet service at your event (racks, tags, signage, and site supervisor)
    • Maximum capacity of 200 bicycles*
    • Coordination before event for specifics

    MARKETING:
    • One announcement via our monthly e-news to our 2,700+ subscribers**
    • Two announcements via our social media outlets to our 2,600+ followers

  • $499
  • JUST BIKE RACKS

  • INCLUDED:
    • Up to 10 collapsible bike parking racks***

    MARKETING:
    • None

    DETAILS:
    • Each rack accommodates 10 bicycles
    • Easy to assemble
    • Racks are 8 feet long
    • $200 refundable deposit required
    • Delivery not available
    • Coordination with staff for pick up/drop off

  • $80/day

On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 1:44 PM, Kevin Dwyer <kevidwyer@gmail.com> wrote:
Organizations that do bike valet: Do you have a donation or tip jar? Yes, donation
Do you request compensation from event organizers? Yes, $12-20/hr
What do you do with donated money? General fund

We are realizing that Bike Valet can be a major source of community outreach/awareness. We are developing a multi color poster/banner outlining our programs and with a call and contact to donate.

On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 11:43 AM, Ryan Feller <ryansfeller@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello all,

We run a bike valet at a bi-weekly farmer's market, usually parking several dozen bikes in a few hours. Valet is free to use and staffed by volunteers; our organization receives no compensation.

We are considering a donation jar to benefit the organization (mostly to cover promotional materials). However, we don't want to pressure anyone to donate, lest it discourage their regular use of our service.

We're considering a small donation jar in the corner of our event table, accompanied by a sign roughly stating, "Bike valet is a free service! Donations to Human Powered Delray are optional but always appreciated."

Organizations that do bike valet: Do you have a donation or tip jar? Do you request compensation from event organizers? What do you do with donated money? If it's relevant, we're a 501(c)(3) bike/ped advocacy organization.

Thank you very much for your time and input!

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