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Response 1.1: Please provide a description of your project/event.* <br />Response 1.2: Please provide us link to a brief video summary of you organization's event/project.* <br />The 2nd Annual Cider-N-Gold Festival is a three-day celebration in Ellensburg that brings together two of Central Washington’s <br />most beloved traditions: KEEN’s WindFall CiderFest and the Swauk Mining Association’s Pacific Northwest Miner’s Rally & <br />Outdoor Show. This unique partnership blends craft cider, live music, food, and family fun with mining heritage, cultural exhibits, <br />and outdoor vendors, creating a one-of-a-kind event that is both uniquely local and regionally significant. <br />Founded in 1999, KEEN (Kittitas Environmental Education Network) has inspired connections to nature for over 25 years <br />through outdoor education programs, summer camps, and habitat restoration. The Swauk Mining District (SWD), established in <br />1974, preserves and shares the region’s rich gold mining heritage through educational events, hands-on panning, and its annual <br />Miner’s Rally. By combining their strengths, KEEN and SWD are uniting the bounty of the orchard with the history of the ore, <br />offering an experience that honors the past while building a new community tradition. <br />Festival Format: <br />Friday, Oct. 10 – WindFall CiderFest: Ticketed cider tasting featuring 12+ regional cideries, commemorative glasses, raffle <br />prizes, food trucks, and live music. Proceeds benefit KEEN’s youth outdoor education programs. <br />Friday & Saturday, Oct. 11 – Miner’s Rally & Outdoor Show, and Saturday Live Music & Beer Garden: Gold panning, mineral <br />exhibits, artisan vendors, food trucks, and family activities. Evening beverage garden and live music create a vibrant night. <br />Sunday, Oct. 12 – Festival Finale: Continued mining exhibits, vendors, food, beverage garden, and closing concerts to end the <br />weekend on a high note. <br />Community Benefits: <br />Tourism & Economic Impact: Expected to draw 1,500+ attendees from across the region, boosting local lodging, dining, and <br />retail. Camping and RVs at KVEC and hotels filled with visitors from around the region. <br />Cultural Preservation: Keeps mining history alive for new generations through SWA’s hands-on programming. <br />Outdoor Education Support: Ensures funding for KEEN’s environmental education programs serving local youth. <br />The Cider-N-Gold Festival is not just another fall event—it’s a celebration of place. By uniting KEEN’s passion for environmental <br />education with SWD’s dedication to heritage preservation, the festival establishes a legacy event for Kittitas County: <br />entertaining, educational, and deeply rooted in community. <br />2500 character limit <br />Note: You MUST be present at the Q&A meeting to qualify for funding. <br />https://www.keen-ycic.org/cider-n-gold-lodging-tax-video <br />Response 1.3: List of Intended Use of Funds * <br />Note: This language will be related in the contract if awarded. <br />The CLTAC cannot approve funds not listed under RCW 67.28.1816. However, the committee has the right to be more restrictive. <br />Venue Costs <br />Security Contract <br />Lighting/Sound Contract <br />Advertising <br />Music/Bands Contracts <br />2| Supporting Kittitas County as a tourism destination. <br />1. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations; <br />2. To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; <br />3. Or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business. <br />You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections.