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Purpose: What: IN -0 Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County "Old House Fair" Draft Outline Proposed dates of the event: Fall 2005 or May 2006 • To create awareness for HPC, HLFI and preservation in the community • To provide the community with cost effective rehab alternatives. • To provide restoration vendors an opportunity to show their wares. • To raise funds for the HPC & HLFI • To create the single, biggest preservation event in Northern Indiana. • The Fair could be marketed and billed as a Northern Indiana event & even draw from Chicago & Indianapolis. This will draw more people in and may create a situation that warrants the event become an annual fait. • Outdoor event with a rain location close by or inside event • Workshops and presentations by the top preservation specialists in the state and region • Vendor & Contractor area. Vendors pay a fee for space and provide homeowners with access to unique goods and services. Some vendors could also be speakers. • Food vendors get invited to sell food and beverage • Have events for kids. Clowns and/or magicians. • Run a continuous video xoom. Blue Vinyl, About Your House with Bob Ya p and other pertinent videos could be shown on a loop. • Get several corporate sponsors like banks etc. for a fee. ie $1,000 each x 4 = $4,000 • Charge vendors a booth space fee. ie $250 each x 15 vendors =$3,750 • Charge admission ie $10 each x 1,000 = $10,000 • City or otre Dame indoor facility? • Historic District folks could partner up with the event and hold another complimentary event like a house tour for added value. Ticket prices could be two tiered. • Will need to find a volunteer event coordinator -we have a lead on one now. • Will need two dedicated HPC members, HPC staff and HLFI staff to help from beginning to end. • Raise expense money for printing, chairs, tent rental, and a few well placed ads. etc. • Run all finances through HLFI and split the net proceeds between the two organizations. HLFI would donate a percentage of net proceeds to the HPC partner. • Use HLFI's media department to conduct a massive PR campaign to promote the event. • As an annual or bi-annual event, each Fair should be co-sponsored by an HPC.