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Application Questions: Part 3 <br />41 Collaboration <br />If your organization collaborates or has created partnerships with other organizations, groups, or other <br />events, how is this accomplished? <br />Collaboration * Partnerships are a very important part of Cruisin' for Hospice and always have <br />been. Indeed, the show started 18 years ago as the brain child of a local car club <br />who wanted to do something to support Hospice Friends. Over the years, the event <br />grew and grew and another car club was formed and became a partner. After the <br />ninth event, the car clubs and Hospice Friends determined that the planning and <br />implementation of Cruisin' for Hospice should move into the hands of Hospice <br />Friends with continuing support from car club members. Representatives from the <br />local car clubs are integral members of the planning committee. They are <br />ambassadors for Cruisin' for Hospice as they take information flyers to car shows <br />all over the region in the weeks leading up to our event. Members of both car clubs <br />help solicit silent auction items (a peripheral activity on the Saturday of the show) <br />and other tasks necessary to make the event the success it is. The businesses <br />along Pine Street partner with us to give approval for the street closure. The city of <br />Ellensburg is a partner as they approve the street closure and provide signage and <br />garbage cans. In 2017, we had cash sponsorships from 15 businesses and silent <br />auction prizes from another 25 businesses or individuals. The Kittitas Police give us <br />a police -escort through Kittitas during the Friday night Fun Run. <br />2500 character limit <br />51 Future Plans <br />Please explain what plans exist to allow this project to become self-sustaining. Include any plans for ticket <br />sales, event sponsors, and other cost -recovery models. <br />Future Plans* Cruisin' for Hospice continues to growand, as this happens expenses will increase. <br />We must be prepared to increase our revenue streams. The event has operated <br />with surplus over the past few years, which is used to support Hospice Friends <br />programming. As we work toward our goal of making Cruisin' for Hospice an <br />expanded tourist event—in terms of activities over a two-day period and in the <br />number of participants—expenses will continue to grow. We must remain ever <br />vigilant in securing additional revenue streams, such as support from lodging tax <br />funds, to ensure we continue operating with a surplus. We know we are very nearly <br />at the limit of the number of cars we can have at the Pine Street location. We <br />anticipate the need for a new and larger venue in a year or two, which will most <br />likely add expenses to the event. Current revenue streams include participant fees, <br />sponsorships, silent auction proceeds and contributions. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />Application Questions: Part 4 <br />AG <br />l�J <br />61 Additional Information <br />Provide any additional information which will assist the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in evaluating your <br />project and its benefit to tourism. <br />Additional Information We know that the demographic of people who own the types of vehicles that are a <br />part of Cruisin' for Hospice are people with disposable income. The people we are <br />hoping to attract to come to the event and stay overnight are people who will spend <br />money in restaurants, shops and at businesses. People who have never been to <br />Ellensburg will receive information about the many other festivals and events and <br />may make return trips. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />