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March 10, 2016
Okaloosa County Public Works
Attention: Sheri Whitman
1759 Ferdon Blvd
Crestview, FL. 32536
Subject: Emerald Coast Earthquake Spring Motorcycle Rally 2016
Ms. Whitman,
1. On behalf of Children in Crisis, Inc, we request a permit be issued for the use of the parking lot
at The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island. Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson, The Boardwalk, Cumulus
Broadcasting, ResortQuest, The Holiday Inn, and the Ramada have joined together to bring the
Emerald Coast’s premier bike event to Okaloosa Island. In the absence of the Florida State HOG
Rally, which was relocated last year, we have decided to spearhead a bike event for our local
bike community as well as out of area bikers to benefit Children in Crisis.
Emerald Coast Earthquake Spring Motorcycle Rally will be held April 28-May 1, 2016, with the
intent of continuing this as a biannual event that grows year to year. Our purpose is to bring an
influx of tourists into our local market as the season winds down with the fall event, and then to
provide our area with a bike event between spring break and our summer season all while
raising funds for a local children’s non-profit.
2. The following is the planned schedule of the conduct of this year’s event.
Date Times Event Participants
April 26-27 Set Up 0
April 28 4pm-9pm Rally Open *%2000
live music
vendors
entertainment
*Motorcycle Skills
demonstrations
April 29 10am-9pm Rally Open **2000
Live Music
Vendors
Entertainment
Harley-Davidson Demo Truck
Poker Run
April 30 10am-Spm Rally Open *%2000
Live Music
Vendors
Entertainment
Harley-Davidson Demo Truck
Poker Run
May 1 10am-9pm Rally Open **2000
Live Music
Vendors
Entertainment
*Motorcycle Skills
Demonstrations
Poker Run
*Our motorcycle skills demos will be put on by our certified Harley-Davidson Riding Academy
Instructors. These demonstrations will be for our participants to observe only. The bike shows, rides,
and poker runs are put on by various motorcycle clubs who will donate 100% of the proceeds of these
optional events to their designated 501(c)3 organizations.
**On the site plan, please note the bike parking for participants. Our participation numbers are
indicative of visitors on bikes coming and going throughout the day and not all at one time.
Emerald Coast Earthquake will utilize the northeast side of the parking lot at The Boardwalk. We have
the full support of Harley-Davidson Motor Company who has even published the event to their national
event calendar on the Harley-Davidson website. We have secured both local and out of market media
buys including radio, print, billboards, and a digital marketing campaign to ensure that we capture and
draw a large audience.
In an effort to offer the bike community incentive to participate in this event, The Emerald Coast
Earthquake will offer live music daily, vendors from around the country, and entertainment all day. The
rally will benefit Children in Crisis Inc.
" 3. We have coordinated this request with the following people:
Mr. Dino Viliani, Director Okaloosa County Public Safety
Maj Greg Gaddis, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department
Mr. Ed Schroeder, Okaloosa Tourist Development Council
Mr. Paul Lawson, Okaloosa Emergency Services
4. Principals involved:
Children In Crisis, Inc
1000 Luke’s Way
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547
Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson
788 Beal Parkway NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Surfside Ventures
1450 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
5. All inquiries regarding this request are welcomed and should be directed to Catherine
Gauthier, 850-862-4706, 561-310-6946 {cell) or catherine@emeraldcoasthd.com
6. Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson is supplying the commercial general liability insurance
policy in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence through Gallagher Harley-Davidson
Service Center of Baton Rouge, LA, naming Children In Crisis, Inc., Surfside Ventures Real
Estate, Inc. and Okaloosa County as additional insured on the policy.
7. Please find attached:
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Sincerely,
insurance Certificate
Hold Harmless Agreement (the notarized original has been sent vis USPS)
Site Diagrams (both layout of tents and aerial view)
Coordination Emails
Children in Crisis 501(c)3 documentation
Catherine Gauthier
Marketing Manager
Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson
850-862-4706
561-310-6946
