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Future Plans*As this is the first year of this particular program, we are hopeful of its success based on jnformation from other museums who have had similar programs. Our Museum does lrave plans ultimately to make a program of this nature self-sustaining as it does with all of its activities. Due to the success of past advertising canrpaigns, the Museum's Board of Directors has become educated about the rate of return of the advertising investment and maintains a budget line of $2,500 to match any advertising or reach alterrrative markets. We have received an increased rate of donations to the museum as a result of increased visitation to the museum. which we attribute to the current advedising carnpaign. We have also increased our membership program in which the fees go towards funding events. activities, and programs. It is anticipated that with the awareness of the museum, its activities. and artifacts, as well as the businesses featured, will enable revenues from our gift shop, donaiions, and membership dues to eventually increase, allowing the advertising budgei line to grow to a larger amount and reduee future requests for suppo( from the Kittitas County Consolidated Lodging Tax Grant. We do have plans to partner with organizations and businesses to make this everrt coslefficient. We also plan to reach out to hotels to partner or make recommendations on places for individuals to stay overnight if they are padicipating in the weekly scavenger hunt. 250C ,rharacler Iintii Application Questions. Parl 4 6l Additional lnformation Provide any additional information which will assist the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in evaluating your project and its benefit to tourism. COVID-19 lnformation lfyog6aflapla[nr:cleue)ltt2-t2'J.r2021 i{lrelhe.lh{:ywereableiotakeplaqi].irnol.illeaseiiitsclbiialry suc{;esses :rd {Jrallenges you exper ieIced- The Kittitas County Historical Museum unfortunately had to cancel its planned lecture series and nurnerous onsite events in 202A and 2021 as a result of local and state government restrictions for indoor gatherings and industry specific standards. While there was an allowance to gather again, spacing made the event impractical for boih the number of guests as well as for the per diern being paid for speaker. We do not have a digital alternative at this time, as we partnered twice to do virlual events in lale 2A20 and both were failures (lack of attendance. high point of cost, etc). We are still grappling with the onsite visitation issue and what to do about spacing for seating in its current requirements as we look ahead at the Museum's planned events for 2022. lt is already anticipated that the KCHS Annual Lecture may be cancelled through Summer 2022 unlil we have a confirmed drrection that does not alienate our non-vaccinated populations, as those are supporters - and financial donors - to the museurr, Exhibii changes at the Museum have not fully taken place as plarrned as numerous partners cancelled their planned exhibits due to COVID-'19 restrictrons. The positive side has been that through the website updaie, and the accessibility of contact and research. more individuals have been reaching out to donate artifacts to the Museum as well as to request information frorn our files. This has also resr:lted in new partnerships for the Museum. 2500 .haracier lir!il