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Response 1:We are proposing an exciting new event that could have huge potential for Project/Event increased tourism in Kittitas County.Hospice Friends is working with KittitasDescription*County,Central Washington University and others to bring a Fly-In to Bowers Field. A Fly-in is a static display of aircraft,including private,commercial and military displays. The beautiful thing about a Fly-In is almost everyone is interested in the romance of flight on some level.With the variation of aircraft,from powered to non-powered, commercial,military,experimental,balloons and ultralight aircraft,there is something for just about everyone to enjoy.With the wide array of options,it will draw interest from all ages and cultures,crossing the normal audience boundaries one of our events would draw. The other exciting element of a Fly-In is that it extends the geographical boundaries.This type of event can draw aircraft both regionally and nationally, bringing people to the area that may not have experienced our county before. We will target some of the following demographics,locally,regionally and nationally,(This is not an exclusive list,but rather examples.)The WPA (Washington Pilots Association)and other state associations,EAA (Experimental Aviation Association),FAA (Federal Aviation Administration),Women in Flight, Flight Schools,WSDOT-Aviation (Washington State Department of Transportation) and other state aviation divisions,Department of Natural Resources,schools, family organizations,veteran associations,military,firefighting agencies and private contractors. Grant funds will be utilized to fund the following: Social Media Marketing,Event Branding,Venue Promotions,Print and broadcast marketing,Talent,Commercial Display's,VIP Hospitality,Strategic Event Planning and basic overhead expenses. 2500 character lirrit List of Intended Use of Funds* Social Media Marketing,Event Branding,Venue Promotions,Print and broadcast marketing,Talent 2|Projections of Increased Tourism Please provide the following estimates of how any money received will result in increases in the number of people traveling for business or pleasure on a trip: 1.Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations; 2.To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; 3.or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business. You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections. Response 2.1:1.Away framtheir place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accorrrmdations; Projection As a new event,not seen for many years in Ellensburg,our marketing will bring spectators out to experience something new and exciting.Promoting the event as a family friendly community event will appeal to all ages and demographics. Money received from this grant will be focused on advertising and promotion of the event and venue.The advertising will include social media,print and broadcast media.We will encourage visitors to support the local businesses and activities Kittitas County has to offer available over the scheduled event weekend.As most of our participants will be flying in from locations all over the northwest,we will encourage them to arrive on Friday to be prepared for the Saturday event.We will also use incentives to get participants and spectators to visit local businesses prior to attending the Fly-in.We will work with local businesses to provide incentives for spectators to come the night before or stay the night of the event based on community activities.Without the marketing investment,this event will not succeed. 2500 character lirrit