Title
Consider/Discuss Promotional and Community Event Grant Application Submitted by Project Graduation (PC#18-09) in the Amount of $11,900 for Advertising, Marketing and Promotion of the 2018 McKinney’s Project Graduation Event.
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: December 21, 2017
DEPARTMENT: McKinney Community Development Corporation
CONTACT: Cindy Schneible, President
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Project Graduation is requesting $11,900 for advertising, marketing and promoting the 2018 McKinney’s Project Graduation Event.
• The event will be held on June 8, 2018 at Myers Park Event Center from 10:30 pm until 5:30 am.
• Project graduation is a “lock-in” style event and will feature entertainment, music, games, bingo, food and drinks.
• The event does not receive any funding through MISD.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The mission of McKinney’s Project Graduation is to provide a safe, alcohol and drug free, all night, event for all MISD seniors (McKinney Boyd, McKinney North, McKinney High) on graduation night.
• Project Graduation is a 501(c)(3) organization managed 100% by volunteers.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• MCDC’s allocation for Promotional and Community Event grants for FY 18 is $150,000, $75,000 for Cycle I applicants, and $75,000 for Cycle II applicants.
• Project Graduation has been supported through MCDC sponsorship/ advertising dollars but has not applied for a promotional event grant during the past 6+years.