'gmbacm said:
Is this event a fundraiser, or a money maker - or you just hope to break even and have a good time?
Hope to break even and have a good time. Just to give you guys an idea of what this sorta thing looks like....
2012 BUDGET:
REVENUE:
Red Bull Sponsor: $6,000 + unlimited product, and other stuff
Financial Firm Sponsor: $5,000
Single Sponsor: $1000 guy who comes in from VA Beach and donates just to have his own table and party.
SC Fraternitiy Sponsor (Meat Sponsor): $1650
Membership Dues: $3975
Bardog Sponsor (Bar): 20 Kegs of Beer
EXPENSES:
Entry Fee: $2810
Rentals 637.48 (tables chairs, etc)
Competition Ribs 305.79
WRistbands 139.51
T Shirts: 1600 (Sell for $15ea I think)
Cups: $700 (custom Slab cups)
Port o Potties 251.28
Electrical 360.00 (two 220v 20A services)
Ice Machine Rental 300.44
Charcoal/Wood: $200ish
Security: $200
Sauces: $300
Sams Club (Meat/Sides) : 1650.00
Wednesday NIght Dinner: $300ish (Oysters, Jambalaya, Po Boy Bread, etc ... Tipsy Cooking)
Presentation Materials: 150 (MBN requires onsite judging)
Whole Hog Package: 125.00 (extra tickets and 24 hour team passes for large teams)
Flags: $333 (decorate booth)
Carpet: 485 (green outdoor turf carpet for both levels of scaffolding)
MISC: 370.00
Music PA System Rental: 450.00
Scaffolding $2800
Band: $300
Ice: $350
Park Admission Tickets for sponsors, band, security: $1,150
there is more to it but esseintailly this year we will be operating on a $20,000 budget for what is essentially a 3.5 day party.