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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRedmond Chamber - Concert SeriesEconomic 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: Music on the Green Concert Series Project Description: This grant will help fund one of six performances at this year's Music on the Green Concert Series, a free concert series. The group is Stolen Sweets from Eugene who will be performing a USO -style concert dedicated to men and women in the Armed Forces. Project Period: Concert date is August 20, 2008 Amount of Request: $2,000 (Total cost for concert: $10,500) Previous Grants: • July 1999: Walk the Art Beat Cultural Event $300 (DeWolf $300) • August 1999: $2,000 (Swaringen $2,000) • April 2000: Assist with Visitor Guide Production $1,500 (Luke $1,500) • May 2000: Downtown Summer Event $1,000 (DeWolf $1,000) • August 2000: $1,000 (Swaringen $1,000) • March 2001: $2,115 (Daly $2,115) • August 2001: Computer System Improvements $1,500 (DeWolf $1,500) • April 2002: Artist Obo Addy for Event $600 (DeWolf $600) • October 2002: Organizational Mgmt Conference for staff $2,500 (Daly $2,500) • June 2003: Family Motor Coach Association Event $1,000 (Daly $1,000) • September 2003: Tourism -related Services $1,500 (Daly $1,500) • August 2005: Leadership Redmond $1,650 (Daly $825, Luke $825) • May 2006: Art Discovery Hunt $1,500 (Daly $1,500) DATE: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1130 NW Harriman St., Bend, OR 97701-1947 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 388-4752 - www.deschutes.org GRANT APPLICATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOTTERY FUNDS May 22, 2008 APPLICANT: AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $2,000 Redmond Chamber of Commerce CONTACT PERSON: MAILING ADDRESS: Eric Sande PHONE: 923-5191 446 SW 7th Street Redmond, OR 97756 Please answer the following questions. Attach additional sheets if necessary. 1. DESCRIBE IN DETAIL HOW THIS GRANT WILL BE USED; EXPLAIN THE PROPOSAL AND HOW THE SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED; PROVIDE A TIMELINE FOR COMPLETING THE PROJECT. The grant will be used to help fund one of the sixperformances at this year's Music on the Green Concert Series. The concert is scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2008 and will feature the group "Stolen Sweets" from Eugene. Stolen Sweets will be performing a "USO" style show with songs from the 30's and 40's and the entire concert will be dedicated to the men and women serving in the armed forces. We will invite the VFW, National Guard and all those who have served, or are serving to be our honorary guests at this special performance. Marketing outside the region will be targeted to bring mid -week visitors and those connected to the military to Redmond. You can listen to a sample of the music performed by Stolen Sweets by viewing their website at www.stolensweets.comlmusic.php 2. WHO WILL BE SERVED? DESCRIBE SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES OR GROUPS AND HOW THEY WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS PROPOSAL. This Concert will serve the greater Redmond and Central Oregon area, paying tribute to the men and women serving in the armed forces. 3. DESCRIBE HOW YOUR PROPOSAL WILL IMPROVE OR EXPAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN DESCHUTES COUNTY. The Music on the Green Concert Series has been providing FREE music to Redmond and Central Oregon community for nearly 13 years. Each year the concert series has grown in attendance and now draws between 700 and 1,000 attendees at each concert, many of whom are visitors from outside the region. The Music on The Green concert series has built a reputation of FREE fun for the entire family and it is building on Redmond's reputation as a great place to live, work. play and to connect. Amount Approved: By: Date: 4. PLEASE PROVIDE A COMPLETE PROPOSED LINE ITEM BUDGET FOR YOUR PROPOSAL. INCLUDE ALL SOURCES OF REVENUE. DESCRIBE THE SOURCES AND AMOUNTS OF THE MATCH FUNDS. Music on the Green Concert Series "Stolen Sweets" USO Style Show August 20, 2008 at Sam Johnson Park Title Sponsor Community First Bank $6,000 Patron Sponsor Pacific Power $2,500 Stolen Sweets Sponsor Deschutes County $2,000 $10,500 Amount Approved: By: Date: Page 1 of 1 Mike Daly From: Eric Sande [eric@visitredmondoregon.com] Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 2:51 PM To: Mike Daly Subject: Grant Application for our Music on the Green Concert Series Attachments: Lottery Funds Grant Stolen Sweets 08.doc Hi Mike, Thank you for considering our request for funding a performance at our Music on the Green Concert Series (I have attached the grant application). The group "Stolen Sweets" is from Eugene and they will perform a "USO" style concert dedicated to our men and women in the Armed Forces. They have discounted their performance greatly in order be apart of our concert series and will perform for $2,000 and we are asking Deschutes County to cover the $2,000. Comfort Suites is providing three complementary rooms to host Stolen Sweets over night. Community First Bank is our Title Sponsor at $6,000 and Pacific Power is our Patron Sponsor at $2,500. We will be inviting the VFW, the National Guard and all those who have served or are serving in the military to be our honored guest. We will be marketing the Concert Series outside of Central Oregon to help grow our tourism industry. The Music on the Green Concert Series is FREE to the public and your support will help us greatly increase the caliber of entertainment. Please let me know if you have any questions. If you would like to hear a sample of Stolen Sweets you can hear them on their website at www.stolensweets.com/music.php Thanks for all that you do for us! You are greatly appreciated. Eric Eric San do Execrative- Dirrcwr 446 SW 7th Street �jj j Redmond, OR 97756, REDMONDP: 541,923.519i F: 541.5123,+5+42 AV #`UMS tgfT & C171 ri.sitredmondaregon,eom 5/23/2008