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March 14, 2008
MIDDLETOWN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
ANNOUNCES $60,000 IN GRANTS
The Board of Trustees of the Middletown CVB announced it’s annual grants to 19 Middletown area organizations totaling $60,000.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau makes grant awards each year to non-profit groups presenting programs and events that draw visitors to Middletown from outside the area. Grant money is to be used for advertising purposes to attract visitors to Middletown.
Grant money is taken from the CVB’s operating budget. A 3% bed tax is collected by the Middletown hotels on each room rental. A portion of the collected bed tax is channeled through the City of Middletown to the CVB.
Those receiving grants are:
MidFirst Ohio Challenge $8,300
Annual hot air balloon event held in July at Smith Park.
Light Up Middletown $4,510
Annual holiday drive-through light display in Smith Park.
Middfest International $6,650
Annual international celebration featuring a different country each year.
Whims $1,220
An event held to raise awareness of women’s health issues
Middletown Aviation Foundation Corporation $7,100
“Wings of Freedom” airshow to be held at Hook Field in September.
Art Central Foundation $4,200
Events held in the Art Central District of downtown Middletown.
Blues & Bikes $1,900
Annual charity event featuring a blues concert and motorcycle ride.
Middletown Arts Center $4,850
Year-round art classes, workshops and exhibits
Middletown Symphony $2,050
Annual concert series held at Finkelman Auditorium
United Missionary Church $ 710
Gospel concert and comedy show held at Finkelman Auditorium
Sorg Opera Company $3,640
Concert series featuring opera and musical theater
Greek Orthodox Church $1,685
Greekfest, annual festival celebrating Greek culture and heritage
Middletown Antioch Shrine Club $ 885
Annual car show held at Smith Park in May
Middletown Performing Arts Academy $2,550
Provides musical and theatrical education and performance opportunities
Middletown Civic Chorus $ 505
Annual presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” at First United Methodist Church
Middletown Pee Wee Football Club $1,400
Two-day tournament event held at Douglass Park
Middletown Youth Soccer $4,925
Spring Blast tournament in March and Midfest Soccer Classic in October
Middletown Lyric Theatre $2,095
Annual community theatre series
Middletown Historical Society $ 825
Promotion of African-American History Museum
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