How to Help
The strength of local representation comes from the community it serves. This page outlines concrete, specific ways you can support Phil Burney's campaign for County Commissioner by helping us cover vital operational needs and grassroots outreach efforts.
Campaigns run on practical things: signs, handouts, gas, community events, and conversations. The list below shows real campaign needs and what it takes to reach voters across Rutherford County. Donations are applied to the campaign’s most immediate needs unless you let us know you’d like to support a specific item.
Everyday Needs
Item
Cost
Order Size
Campaign Goal
Funded
Yard Signs
Did you know what we have about 25,000 households in Rutherford County? That’s a lot of yards to put signs in!
$107.00
20
150
0
Bumper Stickers
Every parked car, grocery run, and school pickup becomes a quiet reminder that Phil is running and showing up in Rutherford County.
$105.00
100
100
0
Flyers
Handouts for festivals, community events, and neighborhood outreach so voters can actually take something home and remember Phil.
$224.00
1000
10,000
0
Buttons
Wearable campaign gear for volunteers and supporters.
$50.00
200
600
50
Stickers
Small, versatile handouts for quick distribution and branding.
$50.00
200
600
50
Coffee Conversation Fund
Helps Phil spend time in local coffee shops listening to people, meeting neighbors, and hearing directly about concerns across Rutherford County.
$25
1 Week
25
2
Gas for County Travel
Check back later for updated campaign outreach and logistical requirements.
$50
1 Week
25
2
Major Campaign Goals
Item
Cost
Order Size
Campaign Goal
Funded
Rural Route Mailer
Helps introduce Phil to specific communities and neighborhoods across Rutherford County.
$750-$1500
6 mail routes
1
0
County-Wide Mailer
A county-wide mailer introducing Phil directly to households across Rutherford County. Includes design, printing, addressing, and postage costs.
$8000-$15,000
1 mailer
1
0
Community Billboard
Help us introduce Phil to thousands of drivers across Rutherford County with a high-visibility community billboard on a major travel corridor.
$1000.00
1 month
3
0
Can’t Donate? You Can Still Help!
Money is tight for a lot of us, and public service shouldn’t only belong to people with money to spare. If you want to help, there are plenty of ways to pitch in.
10 Minutes
- Share a campaign post
- Wear a button
- Put a yard sign in your yard
- Invite Phil to your church or community event
- Put a campaign sticker somewhere visible to the public
- Tell three people you know that Phil is running for commissioner
30 Minutes
- Help hang or hand out flyers
- Help at an event table
- Make phone calls to voters
1–2 Hours
- Deliver signs and campaign materials
- Deliver flyers door-to-door in your neighborhood
- Help arrange a coffee meet-and-greet at your favorite community location
Ongoing
- Become a neighborhood captain
- Help with outreach
- Join an upcoming planning meeting
- Volunteer as a “community spotter” and tell us about upcoming events
Want to pitch in? Reach out to campaign manager Mortellus with the subject line “I want to help Phil” and we’ll help find a way to get involved: Mortellus@mortellus.com