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4.3 Host Hotel *ls there 6 hosi hotel for your event or qranl project'? lf yes. irst the lrotel. <br />.No <br />Yes. <br />5l Future Plans <br />Please explain what plans exisi to allow this project to become self-sustaining. lnclude any plans for ticket sales, event <br />sponsors, and oiher cost-recovery models. <br />Future Plans *The Cle Elum Downtown Association has begun developing more opportunities for <br />business sponsorship, adding unique, personal touches to our events. For example, <br />this year, based on the feedback lrom 2022, in partnership with Dru Bru and a <br />sponsorship from NW Roots Contruction, the Cle Elum Downtown Association <br />canned and distributed 2000 cans of water, iree of charge during Pioneer Days. This <br />was a HUGE hit and elevated not only the CEDA brand, but the Pioneer Days event, <br />branding and following. W'th this in mind, we have now expanded the lree beverage, <br />and subsequent sponsorship model to include Boo-Elum (hot apple cider) and <br />Christmas in Cle Elum (hot cocoa and cookies). We already have sponsors eager to <br />snag these unique opportunities. <br />Our investor program provides a broader donor opportunity with the intent to <br />encourage businesses, organizations, corporations and indrviduals to support their <br />associations through different donor levels. <br />The recent increase in the Main Street Tax lncentive Program has enabled the <br />association to designate more funding for a much-needed increase in staff hours, <br />programming and a strategic plan. Additionally, the Board of Directors review lhe <br />budget annually, to see if there aie any opportunities to tncrease our budget, <br />allocating more funds to promotions and conrmunity engagement events. <br />Through our coliaboration with our padners, we are able to look at ways to co-fund <br />or share costs in producing activities and events. For example, over the last (2) year <br />we have co-funded communal facilities wilh other organizations (like Dru Bru), wiih <br />increased suppori through in-kind and matching donation during communrty events <br />(Pioneer Days, Chrisimas in Cle Elum). <br />2500 characler lnil <br />Application Questions : P art. 4 <br />6l Additional lnformation <br />Provide any additional information which wlll assist the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in evaluating your project and its <br />benefit to tourism.