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Home My WebLink AboutGrant Request - Redmond Chamber - LeadershipEconomic Development Fund Discretionary Grant Program Organization: Redmond Chamber of Commerce Organization Description: The Redmond Chamber of Commerce provides a variety of services to residents, local businesses and governmental entities in the Redmond area. This organization promotes the Redmond community, provides educational, referral and networking opportunities, and seeks to improve the quality of life for all of Redmond. Project Name: Leadership Redmond Project Description: This grant will be used to sponsor one day of the 2010-2011 Leadership Redmond class and provide scholarships for four participants. Leadership Redmond is a program designed to educate, enhance, develop and train future leaders to participate in key decision-making positions on community boards and/or commissions upon completion of this program. Project Period: September 2010 to May 2011 Amount of Request: $1,800 ($600 sponsorship of one day, $1,200 scholarships for two participants @ $600 each) Previous Grants: • July 1999: $300 Walk to Art Beat Cultural Event ($300 DeWolf) • August 1999: $2,000 Economic Development ($2,000 Swaringen) • April 2000: $1,500 Visitor Guide production ($1,500 Luke) • May 2000: $1,000 Downtown Summer Event ($1,000 DeWolf) • August 2000: $1,000 ($1,000 Swaringen) • March 2001: $2,115 ($2,115 Daly) • August 2001: $1,500 Computer system improvements ($1,500 DeWolf) • April 2002: $600 Bring artist Obo Addy to event ($600 DeWolf) • October 2002: $2,500 Attend organizational management conf. ($2,500 Daly) • June 2003: $1,000 Family Motor Coach Association Event ($1,000 Daly) • September 2003: $1,500 Tourism -related services ($1,500 Daly) • September 2003: $2,000 Leadership Redmond ($2,000 Daly) • August 2005: $1,650 Leadership Redmond ($825 Daly, $825 Luke) • May 2006: $1,500 Art Discovery Hunt ($1,500 Clarno) • August 2006: $3,000 Leadership Redmond ($1,500 Daly; $1,500 Clarno) • August 2007: $2,400 Leadership Redmond ($1,000 Luke;$900 Baney;Daly $500) • June 2008: $2,000 Music on the Green ($1,000 Daly, $500 Luke, $500 Melton) • Feb. 2009: $3,000 Cent Or Business Expo ($1,000 Baney;$1,000 Luke;$1,000 Unger) • September 2009: $600 Leadership Redmond($200 Baney,$200 Unger,$200 Luke) • June 2010: $1,000 Good Sam Rally ($500 Luke, $500 Unger) • Aug. 2010: $2,000 Redmond Retail Development ($1,000 Luke, $1,000 Unger) Deschutes 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: 9/20/2010 Project Name: Project Beginning Date: Amount of Request: Commissioner Alan Unger All Three Commissioners x Leadership Redmond Class of 2010-2011 October 21, 2010 1,800 Applicant/Organization: Address: Project End Date: Date Funds Needed: Tax ID #: City & Zip: Telephone: Email: Leadership Redmond 446 SW 7th Street Contact Name(s): Fax: Eric Sande 541-923-6442 Alternate Phone: 1 541-548-5191 June 16. 2011 Between now and May of 2011 20-3111760 Redmond, 97756 541-923-5191 ericOvisitredmondoreeon.com 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. 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. Leadership Redmond is a private not-for-profit 509 (a) (1) organization that is made up of the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB and the Redmond Executive Association (REA). The Board of Directors consists of 3 Chamber appointed member, 3 REA appointed members and 3 class presidents from previous year's classes. Leadership Redmond is designed to expose the participants to the leaders in the community and to make them aware of what it takes to run a community. 2. The grant will be used to help fund 1, Day Sponsorship and 2, scholarship positions for the class of 20109-2011. As a Day Sponsor, Deschutes County will be given the opportunity to welcome the class the day we cover the topic "Government & Legislative" scheduled for March 17, 2011 The 2 scholarships will be used to help pay the way for two participants who would not be able to attend with out assistance. We will provide each scholarship recipient of County funds your contact information, so they may communicate with you throughout the program. There are three additional scholarships provided, one from each of following, the City of Redmond, Redmond Economic Development and The Redmond Executive Association. We also have 8 additional Day Sponsors from various supports throughout the community. 3. The Leadership Redmond program will run from October 21, 2010 to June 16, 2011. Our Government & Legislative day will be held on March 17, 2011 and we would hope to meet with the commissioners on that day. 4. This program will help build a broader understanding and awareness of how Redmond and other communities function. It will give participants exposure to the economic forces that are at play and the need for balance and leadership in all aspects of the community. Without qualified and competent leaders, economic development would not be possible. 5. This program is designed to educate, enhance, develop and train future leaders to participate in key decision-making positions on community boards and/or commissions upon completion of this program and will serve the Redmond and other Central Oregon Communities. 6. Leadership Redmond Class of 2010-2011 Day Sponsorship and Scholarships Day Sponsor "Government and Legislative Day" March 17, 11 $600 Scholarships Will allow 2 students to participate $600 $600 $1,800 Leadership Redmond budget Based on 16 participants Day Sponsors $600 x 10 $6,000 Class tuition $600 x 11 $6,600 Scholarships $600 x 5 $3,000 $15,000