| Project Title |
Central American Independence Day Parade and Festival
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| Project Date |
2024-09-14
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| Amount Requested Minimum |
$6,000.00
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| Amount Requested Maximum |
$9,000.00
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| Location of Project |
This is a parade that will start from Welsh funeral home's parking lot - 718 Broadway and march through Broadway avenue all the way to Chelsea square, the park in front of the police station.
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| Time of Project |
12:00 noon to 5:00 pm.
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| Is this a recurring project? |
No
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| Expected number of attendees |
400
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| If a recurring project, number of attendees in prior years |
400
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| Will your project utilize volunteers? |
Yes
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| If yes, please estimate the total number of volunteers and the number of hours donated |
50
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| Briefly describe your audience(s) and mission as an artist or organization. |
This is an event for all types of audience, everyone is welcome to participate and have a great time. The audience can be all individuals from the city of Chelsea and other neighbor cities around us.
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| Briefly describe the project that will take place. |
This is going to be the 8th parade to celebrate the Independence day, September 15 of 5 of the Central American countries together. During this event we will display different aspects of our culture for everyone to enjoy and learn about. There will also be performances that include traditional folkloric dance groups and singers from Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It is very important to celebrate this event for Us. As a big growing community in this city we want to proudly celebrate Chelsea's 400 anniversary and show that is really important to acknowledge the love and our gratitude towards this marvelous place that opened its doors for us.
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| Outline how you plan to market your project and the timeline you intend to follow. In addition, outline the audiences you intend to reach (be specific). You may attach an additional document if necessary. |
We usually promote this event by making and sharing flyers, posters, making phone calls, and making other small events such as bingos, raffles, and small celebrations where people can make donations to the group. This is an event for all types of audiences.
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| What benefit(s) will this project bring to Chelsea and its residents? How do you expect to engage the community? |
There will also be performances that include traditional folkloric dance groups and singers from Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
The music groups will come from artist around the chelsea area, and for the 7th consecutive years we've had a group of Honduran folkloric dancers came all the way from Maryland. It is a well planned event with many different ways to entertain the audiences.
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| Are you partnering and/or collaborating with other organizations? If so, name the organization(s) and their role(s) in the project. |
We usually have other collaborations from the collaborative in chelsea and other small businesses that collaborate with donations for the event.
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| Acknowledgement of the Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant by the CCC is mandatory on all advertisement and promotions. How do you plan to accomplish this? Be specific. |
We usually promote this event by making and sharing flyers, posters, making phone calls, and making other small events such as bingos, raffles, and small celebrations where people can make donations to the group. This is an event for all types of audiences.
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| How will you measure the success/impact of this project? |
It is hard to measure success for an outdoor event, but making sure that we have the funds to provide great ways to entertain people, make sure that we have a great schedule, a great support team, and making sure that we have a safe environment will make this event successful as it have been for seven years.
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| How will the project be modified if the entire amount is not awarded? Be specific. |
Our group will create other ways to acquire funds to have this event. We make other small events such as bingos, raffles, and small celebrations where people can make donations to the group.
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| 1. Total projected admissions/ticket sales |
$0.00
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| Description |
This is an outdoor event, no admission money is required.
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| Per ticket cost for general admission (GA) |
$0.00
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| Description |
This is a free event, open to all type of public.
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| Projected number of GA ticket sales |
0
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| Description |
Free event for the audience.
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| 2. Net concession sales |
$0.00
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| Description |
Food businesses and members of the community are able to apply at Chelsea City Hall to have a food or souvenirs stands where they can sell and make their own profit. Our group DOES NOT charge any fees.
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| 3. Advertising sales |
$0.00
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| Description |
N/A
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| 4. Sponsorships |
$0.00
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| Description |
Our group doesn't not have sponsorships yet.
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| 5. Award from the Local Cultural Council Grant (not the projected Chelsea Heritage Celebration funds) |
$3,000.00
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| Description |
The cultural council granted 3,000 dollars for this event.
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| 6. Award from the Mass Cultural Council Festival Fund |
$0.00
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| Description |
N/A
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| 7. Exhibitor fees |
$0.00
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| Description |
N/A
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| 8. In-kind contributions (estimated value) |
$0.00
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| Description |
N/A
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| 9. Funding from |
$0.00
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| Description |
N/A
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| 10. Other income |
$0.00
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| Description |
N/A
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| Total income |
$3,000.00
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| 1. Artists / Project Fees |
$7,850.00
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| Description |
El Salvador ($300) and Guatemala singer (400),
dance group Torogoz ($300) and Raices Hondureñas from Maryland, (3,500)
and 2 music groups from Massachusetts: Punta from Honduras, ($1,500 and a tropical group (1,500).
Marching groups: Estrellas Tropicales ($350).
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| 2. Food & Beverage |
$500.00
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| Description |
water bottles, juice and chips will be provided to helpers and artists.
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| 3. Advertising |
$500.00
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| Description |
Marketing and promotions for the event
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| 4. Facility Rental Fees |
$0.00
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| Description |
Chelsea city hall usually provides the stage, chairs and tables for the vendors at the event.
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| 5. Equipment Rental |
$1,200.00
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| Description |
Production and music and technical equipment is needed for the event.
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| 6. Supplies / Decorations |
$200.00
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| Description |
banners, flags and stands
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| 7. Royalties |
$0.00
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| Description |
N/A
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| 8. Lodging |
$0.00
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| Description |
The event is done the same day,
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| 9. Transportation |
$0.00
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| Description |
everyone is in charge of their own transportation.
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| 10. Printing & Postage |
$0.00
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| Description |
N/A
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| 11. Merchandise Expense |
$0.00
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| Description |
N/A
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| 12. Security / Police Detail |
$1,800.00
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| Description |
CHELSEA Police department charges approximately this amount to scort the parade and protect the festival.
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| 13. Insurance Cost |
$550.00
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| Description |
MCcarthy Insurance provides this service at the time of the parade.
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| 14. Permit / Fees |
$50.00
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| Description |
It is about $50 dollars to apply for a permit.
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| 15. Translation Fees |
$0.00
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| Description |
N/A
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| 16. Other Expenses |
$0.00
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| Description |
N/A
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| Total expenses |
$12,600.00
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