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VAIL COMMISSION ON SPECIAL EVENTS 2018
EVENT/PROGRAM FUNDING APPLICATION :
Please complete form below and attach documents as requir ed. Only applications submitted through this website
will be accepted.
Please select th e even t cat eg o ry fo r your RFP : CRC
Are yo u a first time submitter fo r th e Town o f Vail Co mmission o n Sp ecial Even t s fu ndin g p ro g ram? : Yes
Name of even t : Barkathon Festival
Select th e amount o f time you are requestin g to p resen t your RF P to th e CSE on Wednesd ay, Oct o b er
11. T h e amoun t o f time selected is n o t guaranteed. The CSE will review an d d etermine final timin g for
in terviews. : 15 minutes
Pro posed Event Start Date : 20180616
Pro posed Event En d Date : 20180617
Are yo u r event dates set or co u ld t h ey chan g ed? : Event dates are flexible and can be changed
Amo unt o f fu n d in g requested : $10,000
Name of p erso n co mpleting th e app lication : Laura Waniuk
Title o f perso n co mpleting th e ap p lication : Event Liaison Specialist
Mailing address (wh ere fu ndin g ch ecks will be sen t) : 75 S. F rontage Road, Vail, CO 81657
Telep h o ne n umb er : 7602163075
EMail address : lwaniuk@vailgov.com
Event an d /or Org anizatio n Web site : vailgov.com
Number of years org anizatio n h as been in b u siness : 50
Organization's Mission Statement : Dogs are awesome and so are you.
Organization's Tax Status : For Profit
If ap plicable, please attach curren t Stat e Dep artmen t of Reven u e Certificate wit h this applicatio n. :
Does th e even t o r program benefit a charity? : Yes
If yes, p lease name the b eneficiary : Eagle County Humane Society
EVENT DESCRIPTION :
Is th is a n ew o r existin g even t in Vail? : New
Please provid e a detailed d escriptio n of the event an d its activities. : Lots of dogs, lots of barking. Fun run,
pet expo, costume contests, mini dock dogs, small dog races, ball fetch contest, disc catching competition,
obstacle course.
Please list the specific ven u es that you plan to utilize, in clu d ing dates an d times, and wh eth er or not
you have co n t acted th em t o con firm availab ility. The Event Produ cer is resp o nsib le fo r booking an d
securing any necessary ven u es. : Golden Peak 06/16/2018 06/17/2018 have not confir med with Vail
Mountain yet.
If an y of the event takes p lace outsid e of the Town of Vail, please exp lain where the event will take place
and why. : N/A
Wh ich of these environmental practices will you commit t o execu tin g at your even t? :
Zero Hero
Purchase Carbon Credits
Use of Voltz Wagon
Compostable
Encourage public transport
No plastic bags
Recyclable Materials
Please describ e yo u r commitment to en vironmental sustainab ility and detail measures that will be t aken
durin g you r event to en su re minimal en vironmental imp act and sustain ab le event practices. : Dogs are
natural, they help with composting. We will provide compostable poop bags. We will also encourage use of re
usable water bottles and bowls.
EVENT PARTICIPANTS :
Number of p articipants (athletes, artists, exhibitors, etc.) an ticipated : 250
Number of vo lun teers n eeded : 50
Number of even t staff : 10
Total n umb er of spectators/att en d ees an ticip ated and est imate : 1,000
% Local p articipants : 50
% In state participants : 40
% Ou t o f state particip an ts : 9
% In ternation al p articipan ts : 1
SCORECARD CRITERIA QUESTIONS :
CRC Bran d Fit: How does th e even t build or sup p o rt th e Vail Bran d ? : Dogs are a key part of living in the
valley and this will bring the dog community together. The dog community is active and appr eciates the Vail
lifestyle and brand. They live it!
CRC Even t Timing: Ho w is it the right even t at the right time? : The event takes place the weekend after
GoPro Mountain Games. It will be a great opportunity to draw people into and through the village.
CRC Demog raph ic: Ho w will the even t optimize visitor mix? (ag e, inco me, demographic targets per
research data) : It's going to be a diverse group of locals and Front Rangers. Families, Active Professionals and
Boomers too.
CRC Co mmunity Enrich ment: What is the lastin g co mmu nity invo lvemen t opp o rtunity and/or lasting
commun ity ben efit of the even t ? : We will hold a dog adoption event and then hold reunion events in the
future.
CRC Gro wth Po ten tial: How will the event deliver fresh co nten t? Ho w will th e even t pro vid e an
atmosph ere of fun? : Add more dogs from other states.
CRC Marketing St reng th: What is the marketin g reach fo r th e event? How will the event leverag e media
exposure an d sp onsorship ? : Dogs will wear marketing sandwich boards.
CRC Prod u cer Qu alifications: Exp lain the event p rod u cer’s q u alit y, kn o wled ge an d resources to
sustain and gro w th e event. : I'm pretty great.
EVENT ECONOMIC IMPACT :
Potential ben efits to the To wn of Vail Estimate numb er of room n ights for yo ur event o r pro gram. : 100
Explanation of ho w yo u will direct p rosp ective attendees to boo k lo dgin g within the Town of Vail an d a
descriptio n o f how you will track the n umb er of lodging n igh ts generated . : I will provide a link to a travel
agent on my website.
Potential ben efits to the To wn of Vail Estimate in creased spend ing generate by your even t or program.
: $25,000
Potential ben efits to the To wn of Vail Wh at estimated return on investmen t (ROI) in dollars should the
Town of Vail expect? : $75,000
BUDGET :
Provide a complete and detailed event budget proposal, including anticipated revenues and expenses.
a. Explain how you intend to allocate funds to marketing efforts.
b. Be sure that you factor in any expenses that may be incurred as requirements of the Town of Vail’s Special
Event Permit.
Please up load th e even t b udget worksheet here. :
Wh at percentag e % o f th e total event bud g et is th e CSE b eing asked t o fund? : 10
Wh at dollar $ amo unt of the to tal even t budg et is th e CSE being asked to fu nd? : $10,000
Describ e how yo u will use the f u n ds requ ested from the CSE. : I will spend them on dog clothes and
leashes. Also marketing.
Shou ld th e CSE decide n ot to su p port th is event, will it still o ccur? : Yes
If the event will st ill o ccur, wh at wo u ld be the differen ce in the event if it is not fund ed at yo u r fu ll
req u est? : T here will be fewer dogs and I'll hold it in Dotsero.
Wh at is th e d o llar $ amoun t o f spon so rsh ips from o ther so u rces reflected in the event b u d get? : $500
Wh at percentag e % o f th e total event revenue d o yo u exp ect t h e even t itself to generate? (i.e. ticket
sales, merchandise, fo od an d alcoho l sales, etc.) : 25
Do you intend to ho st th e event o r pro gram in Vail beyo n d 2018? : YES
How many years beyond 2018? : 4+
Do you anticip ate req uesting funding from the CSE for 2019? : Yes
How much d o yo u an ticipate req u esting fo r your 2019 event? : $15,000
Please explain ho w the event or p ro g ram will grow or evolve an d indicate how the fun d s will be sp ent. : I
will invite more people and focus marketing to the Front Range.
MARKETING :
Please up load your even t marketin g plan an d indicat e how the b udget will supp o rt the plan , include
strategy an d execu tion details. :
Please list yo u r confirmed sp o nsors an d explain the p o t en tial fo r sponso rships. : Bark Box, Klean
Kanteen, Greenies, State Farm, Toyota. Still working on a beverage sponsor.
Please att ach you r sponso rship p resen tatio n . :
Detail activation opportu nities to p ro mote yo u r event o r pro g ram. (Definition of Activat ion: Create an
expanded presence th rou g hout the community and stimulate the part icip ation of the merchants,
restaurants an d b ars, and lo dges.) : Hold a dog parade through Vail Village and/or Lionshead.
Please list n ame, telep h one n umb er and email addresses o f your PR an d marketing co ntacts. : Kristin
Yantis 5554441234
REQUEST FOR INKIND SERVICES AND/OR RELIEF FROM
FACILITY RENTAL FEES FROM THE TOWN OF VAIL :
This form does not guar antee approval of requested listed facilities or services. This is your ONLY opportunity to
apply for 2018 inkind servies or use of facilities, no other requests will be accepted.
Are yo u requestin g in kind services or facility rental fee relief? : Yes
Wh ich facility are yo u requ esting? :
Athletic F ields
Facility Requ est St art Date : 20170615
Facility Requ est End Date : 20170518
Please describ e p ropo sed u se. If even t req u ires more than one date, pro vide detailed exp lan ation with
f u rther d ates. : We would like to hold registration at the Athletic Fields and have the final award cer emony there.
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS :
Letter o r email confirmation from Vail Recreation District for u se of VRD facilities. :
Referen ces an d /or referrals fro m oth er commun ities are required if yo u d o n o t have a prio r history o f
pro ducin g even ts in Vail. :
Organization ro sters n aming all officers, board o f directors an d respective positions as relevan t :
Please address any questions via email to Laur a Waniuk. Questions will ONLY be accepted over email to:
lwaniuk@vailgov.com
Monday, August 28: Questions about the RFP are due via email. Friday, September 1: Submitted questions and
answers will be emailed to applicants.
Qualifying applications will be reviewed by the CSE at a special meeting on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Final
funding allocations will be determined by the CSE at a special meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.
Applicants will be notified of their status following the Vail Town Council’s review of the CSE’s decisions after
Wednesday, November 7, 2017.
Lin ked App Pro file :
Created by : lwaniuk@vailgov.com
Record ID # : 3201095
Last change : 20170605T22:42:05+0000