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ANSWERS TO THE 2017 LODGING TAX FUND APPLICATION <br />4. Funding Sources: <br />Starting with our first grant application in 2015, we began <br />collecting association dues of $250 per member. 2016 has gained <br />us one new member and as of writing"this application, one new <br />wine shop has inquired about joining the association (which <br />would require a policy amendment) and the association in general <br />has had extensive conversation about including micro -breweries <br />in our "tasting trail" — all of this is to further the potential of <br />creating additional tourism activities and/or heading towards self- <br />sufficiency, or if we were to receive less funding, the inclusion of <br />non -wine related entities would be a part of a business cost <br />recovery plan. <br />But the biggest forward progress of our association this year that <br />will benefit the possibility of seeking further outside funding was <br />filing for and being granted our Washington State Non -Profit <br />status. We have also filed for Federal recognition. <br />Regarding in-kind monetary sources, three of the seven <br />association members in 2016 have secured the blue Washington <br />State DOT Motorist Information Signs (MIS) "Washington State <br />Tourism" signs. <br />Kittitas Valley Vintners Page 8 of 13 <br />