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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Request - Redmond Chamber - CVBDeschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org DESCHUTES COUNTY DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION Direct Application to: Commissioner Tammy Baney Commissioner Dennis R. Luke Date: 6/15/2010 Project Name: Project Beginning Date: Amount of Request: Commissioner Alan Unger All Three Commissioners x Redmond Chamber to attend Good Sam Rally in Louisville Kentucky Project End Date: July 24.2011 Date Funds Needed: July, 2010 93-0329561 Tax ID #: July 21, 2010 1,000 Applicant/Organization: Address: Redmond Chamber of Commerce 446 SW 7th Street Contact Name(s): Fax: Eric Sande 541-923-6442 Alternate Phone: City & Zip: Redmond, 97756 Telephone: 541-923-5191 541-548-5191 Email: ericavisitredmondoreeon.com On a separate sheet, please briefly answer the following questions: 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activitie,;. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. 4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. 6. Itemize anticipated expenditures*. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the source and amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions, if any. If the grant will support an ongoing activity, explain how it will be funded in the future. Attach: Proof of the applicant organization's non-profit status. * Applicant may be contacted during the review process and asked to provide a complete line item budget. Tammy Baney: Amount: Signature: Dennis Luke: Amount: Signature: Alan Unger: Amount: Signature: On a separate sheet, please briefly answer the following questions: 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. 4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. 6. Itemize anticipated expenditures*. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the source and amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions, if any. If the grant will support an ongoing activity, explain how it will be funded in the future. 1. The Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB is a private not-for-profit 501 c (6) dedicated to economic well being of our member, Redmond and the Central Oregon community. The Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) works to provide visitor and guest services as well as attract and bring new convention business to area and in this case to the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center. 2. The Grant money will be used to help the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB to cover expenses (airfare, hotel, rental car and food) for two people, to travel to Louisville, KY and represent Central Oregon at the Good Sam Rally, July 21-24, 2010. We will promote Central Oregon and the Deschutes County Fair and Expo as the host site for the Good Sam Rally in July of 2011. We will hand out brochures, maps, meet with Rally officials, rally vendors and attendees to highlighting things to see and do in the area as well as the state. The goal is to boost the numbers who will be attending and hopefully help convince Good Sam to sign a 3 event multi year contract. 3. The Good Sam Rally is in Louisville, KY on July 22-25 and we will be traveling on the 21' and returning on the 24. 4. The Deschutes County Fair and Expo is working to sign a 3 event multi year contract with the Good Sam Rally group and our presences there will show good faith and a commitment to help make their event a success in Central Oregon. The economic benefit to the county is enormous and this event will help build a strong local and State economy. The estimated economic impact of the Good Sam Rally is conservatively estimated at between $8 and $10 million. 5. The greater Central Oregon region will be served by bringing in this Rally and boosting attendance for the Redmond 2011 rally at the DCFE, as well as help to convince them to come back 3 more times over the next 9 years. Lodging, restaurants, retail shops, area attractions, rental car companies, service stations and other business can expect to benefit from this event coming to Central Oregon. 6. Good Sam Rally Louisville, Kentucky July 21-24, 2010 Airline tickets $1,213 Rental Car $154 Lodging $850 Food $300 $2,517