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4.1 Collaboration* 4.2 Promoting Local Business * Our collaborations include working with Chinook Entertainment and Chinook Fest and mutually beneficial relationships with regional cider houses. local winery and local craft breweries. WSU's Master Cidernraker program has proven to be a great partner, and will increase their involvemenl for 2022. KEEN is a member of the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce and our all volunteer board brings connections with CWU, conservation groups, and downtown business owners. CWU Recreation and Tourism program provrdes practicum students to help rxanage and plan lhe event and we anticipate that they will again be supportive. We were building a partnership with the NorthWest Cider Association, ihe US regional organization promoting apples, growers,cidermakers and distributors from the Northwest throughout the nation. We will continue to cultivate that relationship for 2421. With them, Cidercraft, and WSU, we will be solidly set as a leader of cider events. 2500 chara.ier lir]ril Oesclibe hoit you will pronrote lodginE establishments. resiauranls. ard business bcated is Kiltitas Couniy On our website, we lrave links to booking our pariner hotel, and booking lodging through MyEllensburg. We also sell RV and camping on-site at the KVEC. Those links are all framed with a "you should take extra time and take a look around Kittitas County" message. That message has been reiterated through facebook posls which lead to the website lodging page and thus bookings. We seek comrnunity sponsors for this event. Attached is our 2020 sponsorship campaign. lf we garner local sponsors. their names/logos and so on are listed on banners. tickets, programs. and social media. We also hand out Chamber materials to all attendees The ultimate purpose of this event is to gain attention for the Yakima Canyon lnterpretive Center project. That in itself is a big-picture, long-term tourist benefit. We want people to take to heart the Kittitas Environmental Education Network message. and become explorers of the Yakima Canyon, the Teanaway Community Forest, the WindFarm, Ginkgo state park, and all the rest. Our mission is to "Connect Community to Nature", and create life-long learners. We support outdoor recreation and education as a worthwhile experience in Kittitas County. 2500 characler lilrit 4.3 Host Hotel*ls tirere a hosl hotel lor your event or grant project? ll yes lisi lhe hotel. ,.No . Yes, Hotel Windrow 5l Future Plans Please explain what plans exist to allow this project to become self-sustaining. lnclude any plans for ticket sales, event sponsors, and other cost-recovery models.