HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.a. Colorado Grand Funding Request Intro Letter
CSE Board Members,
First and foremost we would like to thank you for what you have already contributed to the Colorado
Grand event. We want to assure you that the $2000 already appropriated to the Grand has not gone
unrecognized and is greatly appreciated by both the event promoters and the Lionshead Merchant
Community. Those funds will be utilized in a similar fashion to years past, supporting the core
components of the Finish Line and Concourse events as they exist today.
We would further like to thank you for taking the time to consider this secondary request for the event
on behalf of the Lionshead Merchants. In a recent set of meetings the Lionshead group has determined
there is a need to refocus our energy on the development and enhancement of events in Lionshead. As
a part of that renewed effort, the group has identified the Colorado Grand as an ideal event for the area
and one that poses great potential for future growth and development; a thought that has driven our
request for additional funds at this time. Though we very much recognize that it is too late in the game
to make monumental changes to the event this year, we do feel that there are a number of small
enhancements that we can make that will have a big impact on the overall impression of the event and,
most importantly, set the stage for greater development in the years to come.
In the pages to follow you will find a detailed description of the items we would like to add to this year’s
event and the associated cost to each piece. Each add‐on was developed through a process of meetings
between the Lionshead Merchants Colorado Grand Sub‐Committee and a key Colorado Grand
coordinator and participant, Eddie O’Brien. Please note that we have not included the previously
awarded funds in this budget proposal, as that contribution is being utilized on the existing elements of
the event and the attached pages detail the costs and associated funding needs of the newly proposed
enhancements to the event. This is not out of lack of appreciation for what has already been
contributed but to simplify the request and not waste any of your time re‐presenting items you already
reviewed in the original proposal.
The Lionshead Merchant Community feels strongly that with a concentrated effort on the development
of the event, the Colorado Grand has great potential to become a signature event not only for Lionshead
but for the Town of Vail overall. We hope you all agree and will support our effort to begin that process
this fall.
Thank you again for time and your consideration.
The Lionshead Merchant Community