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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Request - Latino Community Assn2/9 Economic Development Fund Discretionary Grant Program Organization: Latino Community Association Organization Description: This organization provides and promotes education, improves access to resources and builds connections between area Latinos and the larger Central Oregon community. Project Name: High Desert Intercultural Festival Project Description: The festival, in its third year, was originally organized through the organization's Redmond Intercultural Exchange (RICE) project. The purpose was to "bring people together to learn about and celebrate our different cultures." The event grew from 150 attendees in 2007 and more than 350 in 2008 representing 20 different cultures. This year, the one -day event will be held at the Hugh Hartman campus offering dancing, singing, food, educational booths, workshops and community dialogue in a variety of languages. New this year is the addition of a $750 International Studies Scholarship to a graduating Redmond senior with plans to continue higher education in an international studies field. Project Period: April 18, 2009 Amount of Request: $2,431 Previous Grants: • FY 2009 Community Grant: $10,000 Basic Assistance Program COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION January 30, 2009 Dave Inbody Deschutes County Administration 1300 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97701 Dear Mr. Inbody, Please find enclosed our application for a 2009 Deschutes County Economic Development Fund grant. I am pleased to request funding for the 2009 High Desert Intercultural Festival, a unique central Oregon event that brings vibrancy, visitors and conversation to Redmond each April. We would like our application to be viewed by all three commissioners. Please do not hesitate to contact me or the volunteer planning team members who make the Festival happen, for further questions on this application or our event. Sincerely, Bra orterfield` Executive Director United Way JAN 3 n 2009 BOARD OF CO° dM!SSIONFRg ADMINIS1R,iil N Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.or_g DESCHUTES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION Direct Application to: Commissioner Tammy Baney Commissioner Dennis R. Luke Date: x Project Name: Project Beginning Date: Amount of Request: Commissioner Alan Unger All Three Commissioners high Desert -Zi7-ercu /erg Apr -4 I 26 $2/'131 Applicant/Organization: Address: Project End Date: Date Funds Needed: Tax ID #• City & Zip: Telephone: Email: kerfino 113y1'Ilc�9f j r1SSdci�' 1/ 3 o kik) f d -r7-1 r71 eLii Contact Name(s): Fax: ( eCc/' 41 38s -11tiZ Alternate Phone: 47),-11 14, 26o1 filir' I a661 3 - i2402 -Y a' 91!- 332-134( bra d&laf a,orr 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: Deschutes County Discretionary Grant Program High Deser Intercultural Festival Application 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities. Redmond Intercultural Exchange (RICE) is a project of the Latino Community Association (LCA), a non-profit operating in Deschutes County since 2000. LCA works to enable full participation of Latinos in Deschutes County by providing and promoting education, improving access to resources and opportunities, and building meaningful connections between Latinos and the larger Central Oregon community. LCA provides direct services as well as broad-based community projects, including: • Basic Assistance, by working with medical, dental, tax, legal and other specialists to provide donated or reduced -fee services. LCA provided services to over 2,300 people in 2007/08 alone. • Community Education, such as ESL and English/Spanish language groups and supporting Community Schools. • Cultural Enrichment, such as RICE, the High Desert Intercultural Festival in Redmond and the Latino Film Fiesta and Fiesta del Sol in Bend. • Volunteer Opportunities, such as mentoring and English tutoring. LCA is a registered 501(c)(3), operating with an Executive Director, staff members and a nine -member Board of Directors. LCA is a respected and vital cornerstone of support and advocacy for Latinos across Deschutes County. The RICE project has evolved since the fall of 2005, first as a weekly Spanish Conversation group in Redmond, then into a language exchange between English & Spanish speakers. In April 2007 RICE organized the first annual High Desert Inter -Cultural Festival to "bring people together to learn about and celebrate our different cultures". Shortly after the first festival a French conversation group was formed and began meeting in Redmond, and then in summer 2008 a Latina Women's Group began meeting monthly, offering women the opportunity to meet other women and hear interesting speakers, through a partnership with the Deschutes Public Library. These activities and events are organized by volunteer coordinators, committee leaders, and a number of other volunteers. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity. Fueled entirely through volunteer efforts, the RICE project of LCA provides a vital avenue to all Deschutes County citizens, in Redmond, for building cultural awareness, providing opportunity for cultural dialogue and bringing diverse peoples together to celebrate their differences and commonalities. It has grown every year in scope and number of people served. The High Desert Intercultural Festival, now in its 31-d year, began as an extension of ti4:;!/J:TTT'Fri4'lY::'J..:�ivirX4X4iiCYfiCM:•YM£?T:4lwK A3V'Flri%O:YISY.KVY/1AieG�.•YYllAp:OCNTT%i.%.i}riY.•Y.Op:'xri+1.4:oY.si:Viry:4'r✓:w:.:Wiiw Y.•:•:•'fii:•%:•.�i::i?::•vF.;p::Y.4.•Y.if.+ft3itK•+[•Yr.{:.::.i:4]:4Pffi/r4(piC:i�4: i:M: 1 : High Desert Intercultural Festival Application January 2009 our Spanish -English language exchange group, and thus celebrated Latin American cultures exclusively. This first attempt at the Redmond Grange was very well received and attended by the community. It was truly a bridging of cultures with roughly 150 people singing, dancing, sharing their heritages, and sitting to eat a meal together. The success of the event encouraged those involved to expand it and make the event more inclusive by inviting people of all world cultures to participate. Year two took place at the Hugh Hartman Campus' International School of the Cascades in Redmond and was once again well attended with over 350 visitors and more than 60 participants representing twenty different cultures. The success of the event is a reflection of the recent significant growth in population in Deschutes County of people from other parts of the US and abroad. We are much more diverse and culturally rich than we realize. The festival brings this to the surface, honors our diversity, and celebrates the contributions of everyone living in Central Oregon. The third annual Festival will once again offer a free, public one -day event in 2009, held at the Hugh Hartman campus in Redmond. Throughout the day, the Festival will provide family -friendly dance, song, food, educational booths, workshops, and community dialogue in a variety of languages, and will operate an additional two hours than in previous years. This year, the Festival will also inaugurate the first annual International Studies Scholarship, with the aim of providing $750 to a graduating Redmond senior with plans to continue higher education studies in an international studies field. The essay contest on which the scholarship will be awarded will be announced at the International School of the Cascades Cultural Mosaic Day to be held in conjunction with the Festival on Friday, April 17. The Festival relies primarily on volunteer support. Food is provided free of charge by local restaurants. Experts in dance, crafts, geography, music and other areas provide brief workshops on a revolving basis for free. Organization and planning occurs through a 10 -plus person planning committee that meets from October through April. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. Planning is now in high gear for the 2009 festival, which will take place on Saturday, April 18th, 2009. The event is planned to coincide with the City of Redmond's "Unity Week" and the International School of the Cascades' "Cultural Mosaic Day", which takes place on Friday April 17th, 2009. 4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health. This international cultural celebration brings people together in a special way to learn from and about each other's heritage, to openly express a community vision of unity and inclusiveness, and to bridge social and economic gaps that often divide us and keep us from growing and realizing our full potential as individuals and as a collective community. The x.>n»waw..wr.vv>�wrvr wxcronrfr..s.:ao::rocoaxrn.>rwr�wor,.rrrm;w.i.F:ra;»-rmnw �•>r.•iv�is:u•,mna<w.ar irr.•,�ocni•:sco»m.•,>n:sa;:m.•,r.;nc•.�.:+.w.>.cvarr.• 2 High Desert Intercultural Festival Application January 2009 result is a more unified citizenry where we feel safe, welcomed, and invited to fully participate and contribute to the health and diversity of the place we call home. The economic benefits, therefore, are primarily those that make people who already live and work here, and want to stay and get more involved. Companies realize the value of a trained, loyal, consistent workforce. The festival is a community asset that makes people feel good about their lives, which translates into better family functioning and happier workers. Perhaps more measurable are the benefits of visitors from other cities, counties, and states who will come to enjoy the event. Visitors can become tomorrow's residents. The festival also serves as a social and professional networking event, which can lead to new students for music and dance instructors, new venues for performers, and new life ambitions for students and visitors. Specifically, we anticipate the following community, cultural and economic benefits: Cultural tourism • Last year nearly 400 people drove and walked through Redmond to attend the festival. We are planning for 600 in 2009. Community cohesion • Visibly celebrating the growing diversity in Central Oregon shines a positive light on growth and development in the area. Economic benefit • Many local retail and restaurants are participating through donation, workshops, and sponsorship, gaining valuable coverage in difficult economic times. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. As a free, public event all participants benefit, specifically: • Members of the community who represent non-dominant cultures; • . Members of the community from dominant cultural groups; and • Redmond retail and restaurants through traffic on day of event, and future interest by festival attendees. 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. We are requesting $2,431 for costs associated with required school staffing, materials, supplies and developing the first annual International Scholarship program. See itemized budget, matching funds and grant request attached below. :;}%.AY.�'l�}hiSf:j:t':24"giPXn'•%•Yfii:.::/fJrIAOA•NA4Y�%ktiW]i%9WYH.hP:tCW/HKMlNNS956:4.HY4YY�"•%•VYRh./rvM%:+'f.:?:K4%S:Y.i9ri.Kdi%IX•Yflrw'y.4GYYN%S:+C:VVA%•X4T%+i:%iv,M:ryiYi:NP}%Zvi:2�ti:H.tiyx.W:M:.:i•:•::i'f.:.ir 3 f High Desert Intercultural Festival Application January 2009 High Desert Intercultural Festival Application Itemized Budget and Request 2009 High Desert Inter -Cultural Festival Budget Expenses Provider Estimated Cost In Kind / Donations Request Supplies Utensils: Plates, cups, napkins for 600 people Music _ Door Prizes Venue Staff - Kitchen Grant 1300 r 10 $300 Staff - Custodial RICE Fundraising In Kind - RSD $250 $540 $250 $540 $0 $0 Building Rental Promotions Materials (Paper) Grant $100 $0 $100 Flyers photocopying Partial - PremierWest Bank, Redmond $60 $25 $35 Programs -photocopying Partial - Deschutes County Library $150 $25 $125 Design In Kind $0 $0 $0 Distribution In Kind $0 $0 $0 Media Pro Bono / Public Service $0 $0 $0 Supplies Utensils/Plates Grant $300 $0 $300 Decorations In Kind and Grant $100 $0 $100 Food Donation - Local Restaurants $300 $300 $0 Music All In Kind $3,000 $3,000' $0 Security All InIGnd $0 ' 0, 0 Door Prizes Ali In Kind: $50 : $50' $b, Workshops. Presenters In Kind $750 $750 $0 Kids Craft Table Grant $50 $0 $50 5 Presentation Easels Grant $600 $0 $600 Scholarship Grant and RICE Fundraising $700 $100 $600 SUB TOTAL $7,250 $5,040 $2,210 ADMINISTRATION Latino Community Association $221 $0 $221 TOTAL $7,471 $5,040 $2,431 Budget Notes Venue Kitchen Staff: $50/hr x 6 hrs; Custodial Staff: $25hr/10 hrs Promotions Paper: 1,500 ct white and color paper; Flyers: 1,000 dbl sided color and black/white © $.60 copy Programs: 1,000 dbl sided @ $.15 / copy Supplies Utensils: Plates, cups, napkins for 600 people Music 15 Local Performers @ $200 per performance Door Prizes Miscellaneous donated items Workshops Presenters: 15 30 -minute presentations © $50 per presentation; Craft Table: Paper, markers, other; Easels: 5 White Board Style Boards @$120 each Scholarship First Annual International Studies Scholarship for graduating high school senior in Deschutes County Administration 10% of Grant Request for Latino Community Association CINCINNATI, OH 45201 Date : MAY 2 4 20011 PROGRAMA DE AYUDA INC 63333 HWY 20 W BEND, OR 97701 Dear Applicant: Employer Identification Number: 93-1260288 DLN: 17053117007040 Contact Person: KEVIN KAHMANN ID# 31081 Contact Telephone Number: (877) 829-5500 Accounting Period Ending: June 30 Foundation Status Classification: 509(a) (1) Advance Ruling Period Begins: January 18, 2000 Advance Ruling Period Ends: June 30, 2004 Addendum Applies: No Based on information you supplied, and assuming your operations will be as stated in your application for recognition ofex we have determined you are exempt from federal income tax under se ion 501(a) f the Internal Revenue Code as`an organization described in sect' n 501(c)(3). Because you are a newly created organi"2at4on,-we are not now making a final determination of your foundation status under section 509(a) of the Code. However, we have determined that you can reasonably expect to be a publicly supported organization described in sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Accordingly, during an advance ruling period you will be treated as a publicly supported organization, and not as a private foundation. This advance ruling period begins and ends on the dates shown above. Within 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period, you must send us the information needed to determine whether you have met the require- ments of the applicable support test during the advance ruling period. If you establish that you have been a publicly supported organization, we will classi- fy you as a section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) organization as long as you continue to meet the requirements of the applicable support test. If you do not meet the public support requirements during the advance ruling period, we will classify you as a private foundation for future periods. Also, if we classify you as a private foundation, we will treat you as a private foundation from your beginning date for purposes of section 507(d) and 4940. Grantors and contributors may rely on our determination that you are not a private. foundation until 90- days after the end of your advance ruling. period. .If yousend us`the required information within the 90 days, grantors and contributors may continue to rely on the advance determination until we make Letter 1045 (DO/CG) Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box2508 Cincinnati, OH 45201 Date: MAR 2 0 2007 THE LATINO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION C/O THOMAS B WALSH PRES 1036 NE 5TH ST BEND OR 97701 Dear Sir «r Madam: Department of the Treasury Person to Contact: Gregory Renier ID# 31-07231 Toll Free Telephone Number: 877-829-5500 Employer Identification Number: 93-1260288 This is in response to the amendments to your organization's Articles of Incorporation filed with the state on September 26, 2006. We have updated our records to reflect the name change from PROGRAMA DE AYUDA INC to THE LATINO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, as indicated above. Our records indicate that a determination letter was issued in May 2000 that recognized you as exempt from Federal income tax. Our records further indicate that you are currently exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our records also indicate you are not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are a public charity as described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or for your use are deductible for federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code. If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of this letter. Sincerely, K G/� Cin cyrj Westcott Manager, Exempt Organizations Determinations