GCAC Fundraiser – 2018

I. Projects Already Funded for 2018 Season

Project	Description	Cost	Funded by:
1. Brochures	Update Crisfield brochure; 10,000 copies for Ocean City and regional distribution	$1,627	American Legion
2. Visitor Guide	Update 32-page Crisfield Visitor Guide; 1,000 copies for motels, condo rentals, investors, developers, etc.	$1,390 Design only	American Legion
3. Car Window Stickers	“I Love the Crab Capital” 500 stickers	$500	Anonymous donor
4. Car Window Stickers	"​I Love Crisfield” 500 stickers	$500	Anonymous donor
5. Seafood Workers Mural ​	A historical mural to be painted by local artist Robin Daniels on a prominent wall in Crisfield	$2,800	MD State Arts Council through Somerset County Arts Council
6. Paint the Town	Sponsored by Sherwin Williams in partnership with GCAC, Coast Guard, It Takes a Village, and others. Planning to do one or more projects a month in the Spring and make this a yearly program	Donations by Sherwin Williams	Sherwin Williams to supply paint, brushes, and 7-9 volunteers; plus t-shirts, snacks, and water
7. White Boot Hospitality Training	Training for 30 people who work in local restaurants	$5,000	Possible funding from Wor-Wic Community College

II. General Funding Needed for 2018 

Project or Need	Description	Cost	Funder(s) Needed
Operations	Funds needed for general operations including: ·        Directors and Officers Insurance ·        Webcam promotion and high speed Internet for webcam ·        Design work, hosting, and maintenance  for GCAC website ·        Cost for event fundraising, etc.	$16,000 annually (estimate) ​
Grant Writing Costs	Funds needed to hire independent national consultant and seek larger economic development grants from $125,000 to $1.3 million to be used for such things as: ·        Property development ·        New entrepreneurs start-up support ·        Storefront facade improvements for Main Street, etc. Costs for first three proposals are: 1. $5,000 2. $4,000 3. $5,000	$5,000 $4,000 $5,000   Total needed: $14,000

III. Specific Project Funding Needed for 2018 Season

Project or Need	Description	Cost	Funder(s) Needed
1. Webcam	Need monthly sponsors for Crisfield webcam seen by WBOC’s 500,000 viewers; can purchase multiple months http://www.wboc.com/category/326431/crisfield-cam	$1,500/mo. ​
2. Brochures	Printing of Crisfield brochures; 10,000 copies for Ocean City and regional distribution	$2,220
3. Entertainment	Saturdays on City Dock; need funding for 14 Saturdays at $300 each = $4,200; can fund multiple weekends	$300/ea. or total of $4,200
4. Fireworks	Fireworks over the marina on Saturdays; need funding for 7 Saturdays at $3,500/ea.	$3,500/ea. or total of $24,500
5. Historical Signs	Five more historical signs $2,400 each x 5 = $12,000	$2,400/ea. or total of $12,000
6. Prospectus	Print 100 copies of new 65-page Crisfield Prospectus to promote Crisfield to potential investors, developers, businesses and retirees interested in relocating (See attached cover)	$1,000
7. Action Plan	Update and print 116-page Action Plan; 50 copies	$750
8. Industry Partnerships	Form Marine Industry Partnerships with Marine Trades Association of Maryland – advertisement and copying	$250
9. Industry Partnerships	Form Retail & Hospitality Industry Partnerships w/Linda Singh and Kathy Berezoski; advertising and copying costs	$250
10. Workforce Development	Workforce development certificates, pins, and window stickers	$750

To donate download this form: GCAC Fundraiser 2018 – charts and donor form

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