Okaloosa County BOCC — August 4, 2015 — Heritage Museum of NWFL Grant Matching Request

From: Steven Czonstka To: Trey Goodwin; John Hofstad; Rick Owen Cc: Gina Marini; Wolff, Kenya; Steven J. Czonstka Subject: Heritage Museum of NWFL Grant Matching Request Date: Thursday, July 23, 2015 12:51:40 PM Attachments: 16.5.170.103 Award Letter.pdf ATT00001.htm Commissioner Goodwin and Mr Hofstad, A letter from Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner confirming the award of a Specific Cultural Project Grant to the Heritage Museum Association, Inc. to celebrate the Okaloosa County Centennial is attached. The amount of the grant is $10,750 dollars. A Statement of Work listing the objectives and events to be funded by the grant, some of which have already been accomplished, is shown below. The Okaloosa County Centennial will be the primary theme of each of these activities. The grant requires that award amount be matched by a second source. Request that Okaloosa County provide the matching funds in the amount of $10,750 from its 2014-2015 budget. I will gladly provide any additional information or answer any questions. Steve Czonstka Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida Board of Trustees - Chairman 4554 Redbud Trail Niceville, FL 32578-8768 850 897-4775 Cell 897-5306 http://www.heritage-museum.org/ czonstka@cox.net http://www.facebook.com/steven.czonstka http://www.linkedin.com/in/steveczonstka http://www.facebook.com/theheritagemuseum?sk=wall Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida (HMNWF) Statement of Work 1. Create and promote exhibits depicting the history of the foundation and evolution of counties in Florida, focusing specifically on Okaloosa County celebrating its Centennial in 2015. 2. Design a unique logo to symbolize and advertise the Okaloosa Centennial in 2015. 3. Design and procure a collared shirt emblazoned with the Okaloosa Centennial and the HMNWF logos to be worn by the staff, Board of Trustees (BOT) and volunteers while working at the Museum and attending functions throughout the local community. 4. Design and procure a unique T Shirt emblazoned with the Okaloosa County, Okaloosa Centennial in 2015 and HMNWF logos to be available in the Museum Gift Shop for a donation as a fundraiser and to promote membership, donations and event sponsorship. 5. Conduct a Grand Opening Event in February 2015 for the Okaloosa County Centennial Exhibit at the Museum to promote awareness and knowledge of local history. 6. Conduct monthly student classroom, home school and adult education classes at the Museum to highlight celebration of the Okaloosa Centennial in 2015. 7. Utilize HMNWF annually scheduled events and fundraisers conducted during 2015 with a focus on on the Okaloosa Centennial. These events are listed below: a. Two CornHole Tournaments - February 28 and October 4, 2015. b. 39th Saturday In The Park Festival and 5K Run/Walk - April 25,2015. c. Mothers Day Victorian Tea - May 10, 2015. d. July 4th Special Celebration - July 4, 2015. e. Night At The Museum - July 25 (Adults) and July 26 (Children) 2015. f. Chronicles of the Centennial Summer Camp (ages 5-12) August 3-7, 2015. g. Bikers’ Blast for the Past Scavenger Hunt - September 26, 2015. h. Haunted Heritage Tours - October 31, 2015. i. Centennial Golf Tournament - 5 November, 2015 j. Holiday Victorian Teas - December 12, 9:30 AM and 2 PM, 2015. k. Yule of Yesteryear -December 12, 2015. 8. Maximize opportunities to promote and educate the public concerning the Okaloosa County Centennial 2015 and the HMNWF using social, print, broadcast, electronic and internet media throughout the grant period. 9. Track, manage and report expenditures and deliverables to meet grant reporting requirements.