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4.1 Collaboration * <br />4.2 Promoting Local <br />t'UStness <br />The Kiltitas County Historical Museum annually partners with numerous <br />organizalions as it hosts special exhibits, programs, and events to promote a topic of <br />local history. We work with local businesses and other non-profits to co-market <br />events that may help increase exposure to both parties. ln the past and present, we <br />have sought assistance with the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, which was <br />been beneficial, as well as worked with a number of local businesses for the <br />collection, preservation. and sharing of local history- <br />We pariner with organizations to provide exhibits, information, or provide <br />involvement that helps to enhance community events. We serve as a resource for <br />historical artifacts, photographs, and informaiion for events such as new businesses, <br />local events, individuals doing research, and more. We also provide space for <br />events and host activities for statewide organizations. We parlner with businesses <br />and organizations for our exhibjts and programrning. <br />As we continue our mission at the Museum, we would like to expand, build upon. <br />and create new partnerships wrth businesses and organizations throughout Kittitas <br />County lhrough this new and exciting activity. Many of these new partnerships will be <br />confirmed in the next few months if funding is allocated. lf not, it may take additional <br />time to create and build upon these partnerships. <br />2500 characier li[rit <br />Descrille how yoLr,:lrll pforole iod.i;n.l Dstablishmellls. ,estauran!s. at,'d buiiness lorjated |t Kitiilas Courl)/ <br />This project is built upon the prornotion of local business through the weekly <br />promotion of a scavenger hunt at a business location somewhere in Kittitas County, <br />resulting in 52 businesses being highlighted during the course of the campaign. <br />Through the maps to local history and businesses. we will promote lodging <br />establishments, restaurants, and businesses located in Kittitas County: this map will <br />be available digitally through our website with a few printed copies made available. <br />Traditionally, the Museum also works with local businesses and othei non-profits to <br />highlight local history and co-market events. This event builds upon this tradition as <br />we develop the scavenger hunt, and increases exposure for both parties. As we <br />highlight each business, we will add information and local resources to our website, <br />promotion through social media accounts, especially as facts about businesses or <br />additional materials found in the collection about the area in which the business is <br />found: through the videos. websiie, and newsletters encouraging individuals to <br />complete a scavenger hunt in an area - and enabling individuals to play at any time. <br />Through all this, individuals will be encouraged to visit, stay, and shop locally. <br />Museum information, such as exhibits. will also be updated to include facts as <br />applicable to the campaign for cross-prornotion, as well as any available brochures. <br />information and photographs provided to ihe business, and any ways to collaborate <br />or cross-prornote further through exhibit and programming partnerships. <br />Museum staff and volunteers also provide word of mouth recommendations and <br />print materials at the nruseum for individuals interested in local lodging <br />establishments, restaurants, and businesses. <br />2li00 chara{)ter Iinril <br />4.3 Host Hotel*ls thr:re a hosl hoiel lor youi evenl er Lr.anl projecl'l lt yes. lisl lh-- hoiel. <br />"No <br />Yes. <br />5l Future Plans <br />Please explain what plans exist to allow this project to become self-sustaining. lnclude any plans for ticket sales, <br />event sponsors, and other cost-recovery models.