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Response 3 B: B. Mat strategies will you employ to assure you are attracting tourists fromat least 50 miles away? Measuring Results* We plan to employ a simple strategy of advertising the two day event in Cruan' magazine, which covers over 200 car clubs in 5 states in the Pacific Northwest. We will also send invitations to major car clubs within Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. These invitations will not only highlight our two days of events, it will encourage attendees to visit the farmers market, local shops, restaurants and businesses. Between now and the December ad, we hope to work with local businesses to promote special "Car Show' savings for those who travel from out of county. 2500 character lirdt Response 3 C: C Mal strategies will you use to assist in marketing all of Kttitas County as a tourist destination with your Measuring Results* event/project funding request? To promote all of Kittitas County, we will be looking to make relationships with companies such as the Wild Horse Wind & Solar Facility, Suncadia, The Brick in Roslyn, Heritage Distillery in Roslyn, and other business in upper county to promote side attractions for the weekend event. These again would be "Car Show' inspired special events promoted by Hospice Friends and the perspective business throughout the first quarter of 2019. 2500 character limit Application Questions: Part 3 41 Collaboration If your organization collaborates or has created partnerships with other organizations, groups, or other events, how is this accomplished? Collaboration * Partnerships are a very important part of Cruisin' for Hospice and always have been. The show started 19 years ago as the brain child of a local car club member who experienced the loss of his mother and wanted to do something to support Hospice Friends. Over the years, the event grewand another car club was formed and became a partner. After the ninth event, the car clubs and Hospice Friends determined that the planning and implementation of Cruisin' for Hospice should move into the hands of Hospice Friends with continuing support from car club members. Representatives from the local car clubs are integral members of the planning committee. They are ambassadors for Cruisin' for Hospice as they take information flyers to car shows all over the region in the weeks leading up to our event. Members of both car clubs help solicit silent auction items (a peripheral activity on the Saturday of the show) and other tasks necessary to make the event the success it is. The businesses along E. 4th Ave. & Pine Street partner with us to give approval for the street closure. The city of Ellensburg is a partner as they approve the street closure and provide signage and garbage cans. In 2018, we had cash sponsorship's from 19 businesses, silent auction prizes and In -Kind donations from another 43 businesses or individuals. 2500 character limit 51 Future Plans Please explain what plans exist to allow this project to become self-sustaining. Include any plans for ticket sales, event sponsors, and other cost -recovery models.