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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is organizing the Centennial?
- Answer: The Centennial is being organized by a small group of volunteers under the umbrella of the Kingman Centennial Society (KCS), a non-profit organization.
Why are you charging registration fees?
- Answer: Registration fees are being charged to cover the cost of the Centennial. While user fees are being charged to cover the cost of the catered supper on Saturday, July 25th, a registration fee is being charged to pay for equipment and facilities rentals such as a tent, tables, chairs and portable washrooms at an estimated cost of $7500. This is in addition to materials lent to us for the Centennial weekend, such as a portable stage from Cornerstone Christian School and a sound system from Raymond Petersen.
But why registration fees? Why not use fundraising to pay for expenses?
- Answer: The idea of covering the Centennial’s costs through fundraising was brought up at a fall Centennial meeting and was turned down by the community members who attended the meeting. Given the short amount of time we had to organize the Centennial, it did not seem practical to attempt to raise the necessary funds in only a few months’ time, nor was there support for such an undertaking.
How was the price of the registration fees determined?
- Answer: The KCS used an estimated attendance of 400 as the basis for calculating how much we would need to charge in order to cover costs. The goal of the KCS is not to make money but to simply cover expenses.
Who has to pay registration fees? Are there any exceptions?
- Answer: The only people exempted from paying registration fees will be CentraCam, who are coming to operate a concession. Everyone else is expected to register, whether they are members of the KCS executive, long-time residents of Kingman or folks who have come from great distances to help us celebrate.
If the Centennial generates a surplus, will everyone who registered receive a partial refund?
- Answer: In the event that the KCS ends up with a surplus, the money will be donated to the Kingman Historical Society to help cover their operation costs.
Has anything else been done to help pay for the Centennial, or is the KCS simply relying on the registration fees?
- Answer: Since last August, we have applied for corporate grants as well as provincial and federal grants. We have also kicked a few tires locally. Thus far, we have received a $500 grant from the County of Camrose, $1000 from the Kingman Recreation Association, $1500 from Enbridge, and $500 from Cathel books.
As well, the KCS hopes to generate some revenue through a few fundraisers to take place during the Centennial weekend. We will be selling a small selection of souvenirs such as coffee mugs, water bottles and a commemorative DVD, and a silent auction and a live auction will take place on Saturday.
Some businesses are going to be making money off of the Centennial. Who are they?
- Answer: The KCS will be renting:
- portable washrooms from A-1 portables
- a tent from Celebrations in Edmonton
- the supper will be catered by A-1 Catering
The KCS has decided to permit the following non-profit groups to operate during the Centennial:
- CentraCam: they will be operating a concession on Saturday afternoon, and possibly Sunday, as a fundraiser for them
The Kingman Historical Society: they will continue to sell ice cream and drinks throughout the weekend as they do during the rest of the year. Sales made will be used to help finance the KHS.
What if I don’t want to camp in Kingman or go to anything except for the supper? Do I still have to register?
- Answer: Yes, because if each person attending the Centennial pays for registration, we should have enough money to cover our projected costs.
Question: If I am only coming for one day, why can’t I pay a partial registration fee for only one day? Why do I have to pay for the whole weekend?
- Answer: Creating a complex fee schedule in which some people would be registered for the whole weekend, while others would be registered for only one day or a few hours would create a logistical nightmare. We are attempting to balance as simple of a system as possible with cost recovery.
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