Which Downtown Special Events Received Funding?

An early rendering of the Orlando IX Festival

At the August 26th meeting of the Downtown Development Board, the 2015-16 funding for special events was released. Read it in full here. There were 18 total requests for a total of $161,000. $118,000 total was recommended. 


EVENT
EVENT ORGANIZER
EVENT DATE(S)
EVENT LOCATION
2014-2015 FUNDING
2014-2015 ATTENDANCE
2015-2016 PROJECTED ATTENDANCE
2015-2016 REQUESTED FUNDING
2015-2016 RECOMMENDED FUNDING
Bubbles & Blackjack
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida
10/9/2015
The Mezz
N/A
N/A
200
$500
$500 - DDB logo on all printed and digital media. Half page ad in program, stage recognition
Motorcycles on Church Street
Church Street District
Every Thursday night
West Church Street
N/A
N/A
300
$5,000


$5000 - quarterly payments, $100 per event, minimum of 20 bikes per night, proof of impact on sales after 6 months. DDB logo included in all printed and digital media.
Friday Night Live @5
Church Street District
Every Friday night
West Church Street
N/A
N/A
700
$20,000


$20,000 - proof of impact on sales after 6 months, quarterly payments, $400 per event. DDB logo included in all printed and digital media. Stage banner inclusion, stage recognition - announcements.
Come Out with Pride Event on Church Street
Church Street District, Hamburger Mary's, Come Out With pride
10/9/15
Hamburger Mary's / Church Street
N/A
N/A
3000
$5,000


$3500 - DDB logo included in all printed and digital media. Sponsor recognition during any announcements
Come Out With Pride 2015
Come Out with Pride, Inc.
10/10/2015
Lake Eola and Downtown Orlando
$4,000
120,000
150,000
$5,500


$3500 - all city invoices must be paid prior to the DDB releasing grant funds. Full page ad in Watermark Magazine, stage recognition. DDB logo on on all printed and digital media.
Creative City
Creative City Project Inc.
10/17/2015
Various downtown locations
$20,000 from community concerts, $10,000 from special event funding
8,000
15,000
$40,000


Not to exceed $40,000 matching grant. Deadline for final grant amount is 9-16-2015. DDB logo included in all printed and digital media including invitations and event maps
Hispanic Chamber
Latin Food and Wine Event
10/18/2015
City Hall Plaza / Orange Avenue
N/A
N/A
10,000
$25,000


$5,000 - DDB banner displayed near the stage during concert. DDB logo on all printed and digital media. Stage recognition during announcements and a sponsor table at the event.
Orlando Film Festival
Orlando Film Festival
October 21-25,2015
Cobb Plaza Cinema Café
no funding in 2014, $3,000 in 2013
N/A
4000
$5,000


$2500 - DDB logo included in all printed and digital media. Full page ad in the program. DDB promo video to be played before films.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
American Cancer Society
10/31/2015
Lake Eola and surrounding neighborhoods
$3500
55,000
50,000+
$5,000
$3,000 - DDB logo on all printed and digital media. Stage announcement inclusion, DDB collateral material to be included in pick-up package




Orlando Veteran's Day Parade
City of Orlando
11/14/2015
Downtown Orlando
N/A
5,000
5,000
$5,000


$1,000 - DDB logo included in all printed and digital media.


42nd Annual Performance of Handel's Messiah
Messiah Choral Society Inc.
11/29/2015
Bob Carr PAC
$1,000
2518
2500
$5000




$2500 - DDB logo included in all printed and digital media. Half page ad in program


OUC Orlando Half Marathon & Lake Eola 5k
Track Shack Fitness Club
12/5/2015
Lake Eola
$4,000
7500
7500
$5,000



$3500 - DDB logo included in all printed and digital media. Sponsor recognition during any announcements. DDB collateral material to be included in pick-up package


Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker
Orlando Community Arts Inc.
12/5-6/2015
Dr Phillips
$2,500
4500
5000
$5,000






$3000 - DDB logo included in all printed and digital media. Full page ad in program.
WWE Royal Rumble
WWE /CFSC
1/24/2016
Amway Center
N/A
N/A
11,000
$5,000




$5,000 - contingent upon the City winning the bid. DDB logo included on all printed and digital media. DDB logo displayed inside Amway, included jumbotron and digital banner.
Downtown Brew
Church Street District
3/1/2016
West Church Street
N/A
N/A
2500
$5,000



$2,500 - DDB banner displayed at the event. DDB logo included in all printed and digital media


AAC Men's Basketball Championships
AAC / CFSC/ UCF
March 9-12,2016
Amway Center
N/A
N/A
45,000
$10,000
$10,000 - DDB logo included in all printed and digital media. DDB logo displayed inside Amway including jumbotron and digital banner. Sponsor table in Disney Atrium


Fireworks at the Fountain
City of Orlando
7/4/2016
Lake Eola Park
$5,000
150,000
150,000
$5,000
$5,000 - DDB logo included in all printed and digital media. Stage inclusion / announcements



Downtown Fall Brew
Church St District
9/1/2016
West Church Street
N/A
N/A
1500
$5,000
$2,500 - DDB banner displayed at the event. DDB logo included in all printed and digital media