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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Request - Future Business LeadersEconomic Development Fund Discretionary Grant Program Organization: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Organization Description:.FBLA is a national organization for student leaders to prepare for careers in business, management, entrepreneurship and information technology. Project Name: Sending 4 FBLA Members to Nationals Project Description: This request is to fund all members who qualified, to represent Oregon through participation in the national conference and competition. Project Period: July 1, 2008 Amount of Request: $2,500 (Total budget $7,980) Previous Grants: None 541-771-183: syeager@bend.k12,� 02 CeS o Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutcs.org DESCHUTES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION DirectDirect Application to: Commissioner Tammy Baney Commissioner Dennis R. Luke Date: L4/23/08 Project Name: Project Beginning Date: Amount of Request: Commissioner Michael M. Daly All Three Commissioners y es Sending 4 FBLA Members to Nationals 4/23/08 2500.00 Applicant/Organization: Address: Project End Date: Date Funds Needed: Tax ID #: City & Zip: Telephone: Email: Future Business Leaders of America P.O. BOX 306 Contact Name(s): Fax: Steve Parnell and Stacey Yeager = - 541-322-5352 Alternate Phone: 7/1 /O8 ASAP 93-6000393 La Pine, 97739 541-322-5357 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: See Attached — 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. Amount Approved: Bv: Date: Declined: By: Date: r.us Deschutes County Economic Development Fund Questions: 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is the nations premier organization for student leaders preparing for careers in business, management, entrepreneurship, and information technology. State and National websites are; Oregonfbla.org & Fbla-pbl.org. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity. We are seeking support in funding to ensure all students who qualified may participate and represent Oregon at the National conference and competition. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. Our Chapter is a year long club. We continually build on our connections to the community. We fundraised throughout the year to support the three main competitions we have. (Regional's, State and Nationals) We leave for Nationals this year on June 23`d 4. Explain how the proposed project of activity will impact the community's economic health. Our FBLA program creates an environment that promotes more interest in and understanding of American Business Enterprise. It encourages students to practice efficient money management and students gain excellent skills that assists them in determining and establishing their occupational goals. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. The students at La Pine High School will benefit the most by building their confidence and their work skills as well as facilitate the transition from school to future work in the La Pine Community. 6. Itemize anticipated expenditures: The program here at La Pine High School increased this year by 47% percent. With that growth we have been unable to fund our program like we did in the past. Our FBLA chapter will be starting a Sports Marketing project next year in our Business Department and Athletic Department. This should start to provide some consistent and substantial funding for us in the future. Until then we are seeking as much community support as possible. * See attached itemization La Pine High School P.O. Box 306 La Pine, OR 97739 "Home of the Business Hawks" Future Business Leaders of America 501c Tax ID# 93-6000393 Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, Your grant will help the La Pine FBLA State finalists attend Nationals in Atlanta Georgia this year. We had 22 of our students attend the state competition 11 placed in the top 10 and 4 qualified for National's in Atlanta, GA on June 25th. The cost to attend. Nationals is $1800 per student. The donation you make will help to assist with the costs associated with registration, accommodations and travel that are necessary to ensure our students can compete at the na- tional level. All our students worked very hard to get to state, and it showed when we had half of who competed place in the top ten. Some of the ways we have raised money this year, are the sales of "Spirit Bags" which we do throughout the year, the annual LPHS Halloween dance, working Athletic concessions and movie nights. We are now planning for spring car washes, a spaghetti dinner, and a bowl-a-thon to raise as much as possible before the event. As a partner with La Pine High School your donation helps our students become better educated citizens who have more self-confidence and leadership skills necessary for today's business world. Our students really appreciate your support. L -R, Spencer Miller (Junior) Help Desk , Erika Janssen (Sophomore), Stacey Harder (Senior) Business Ethics Team and Scott Perkins (Senior) Accounting! Oregon FBLA State Business Leadership Conference Portland, Oregon April 16-18, 2008 Thank you, to all who supported and help prepare our students for there competitions! We did very well. We received the Oregon Chapter Membership Award because we increased our membership by 47% this year. The following stu- dents placed and all who placed in the top 2 are on their way to Atlanta Georgia, June 26th for Nationals! Senior Scott Perkins — Placed 1St in Accounting Senior Stacey Harder — Placed 2nd in Business Ethics -Team Event Sophomore Erica Janssen — Placed 2"d in Business Ethics -Team Event Senior Nygil McCune — Placed 3`d in Client Services Seniors: Cassie Schulz - Placed 5th Desktop Publishing Audrey Ewing — Placed 5th Desktop Publishing Senior Samantha Bebout — Placed 7th in Desktop Publishing Sophomore Andreya Karrer — Placed 7th in Desktop Publishing Junior Spencer Miller— Placed 2"d in Help Desk Senior Ashley Rose — Placed 3`d in Impromptu Speaking Senior Kayla Morgan — Placed 5th in Personal Finance I. Registration: Total number of advisors: 2 Individual price: $ 295.00 Total: $ 590.00 Total: $1890.00 Total number of students: 4 Individual price: $ 295.00 Total : $1,180. 00 Total number of guests: Individual price: $245.00 Total : Sub total:$1770.00 II. Reservations for Hotel: Number of beds; Number of rooms: Individual cost: Total: $1890.00 2 ea. room 2 $ 315.00 x 6 $49.00 Sub total:$3660.00 III. Airfare: Number of tickets: Airfare costs Taxes & fees Individual costs: Total 6 $571.00 $49.00 $620.00 $3720.00 un total:s/itiu. IV. Miscellaneous Expenses: Expense Traveling from hotel to airport, convention center events, food, Restaurants, supplies, materials, tours, etc. Approximate amount: $ 100.00 x6= Sub total: $ 600.00 Approximate Traveling Total: $ 7980.00