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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