Circus Folk Unite Budget Fall 2008

Meeting Information

 * Meeting Frequency: biweekly
 * Number of Meeting: 28
 * Projected Attendance: 20

Meeting Expenses

 * Food per Person: $ 4.00
 * Total Food: $ 2240.00
 * Advertising: $ 5.00
 * Magic Board: $ 0
 * Other: $ 0
 * TOTAL: $ 2245.00

Events
Event Name: Hampshire Halloween fire show (in conjunction with COCA)


 * Description: We fully intend to amuse costumed crowds with our display of deft skills of fire manipulation, same as last year.
 * Projected Attendance: 300
 * Date: 10/31/2008
 * Advertising Budget: $0
 * Magic Board Budget: $0
 * Food Budget: $0
 * Sound &amp; Light Budget: $0
 * Security Budget: $0; COCA is not awarding money for security for any event at the outset, due to changes in public safety policy. Please contact public safety to find out if your event will need funding for security and send us an email at coca@hampshire.edu if that is the case.
 * Honorarium(s): $0
 * Miscellaneous Budget (with explanation): $215
 * Total Event Budget: $215

Event Name: Circus Folk Unite! Fall Show


 * Description: Our semesterly shows will feature solo and group acts that demonstrate the skills we work hard to develop, including acrobatics, balance, dance, juggling, and fire. It will be pretty neat, I can assure you.
 * Projected Attendance: 100
 * Date: 11/15/2008
 * Advertising Budget: $50
 * Magic Board Budget: $0
 * Food Budget: $20
 * Sound &amp; Light Budget: $150
 * Security Budget: $0; COCA is not awarding money for security for any event at the outset, due to changes in public safety policy. Please contact public safety to find out if your event will need funding for security and send us an email at coca@hampshire.edu if that is the case.
 * Honorarium(s): $0
 * Miscellaneous Budget (with explanation): $300
 * Total Event Budget: $520

Trip Information

 * Name: Circus Lessons at New England Center for Circus Arts
 * Attendance: 10
 * Date: varies (each lesson is once a week for a semester and people will be taking varying lessons on different days)
 * Destination: Brattleboro, VT
 * Description: There is a popular circus arts school (New England Center for Circus Arts, formerly Nimble-Arts) in Brattleboro that many CFU individuals have traveled to take lessons. From these lessons we learn new skills or get intensive instruction on an old one so that we can improve in a safe, controlled, professional environment. These skills are then displayed in our performances.
 * Event Upon Return: Circus Folk Unite's Fall Show

Trip Expenses

 * Fee per Person: $ 100.00
 * Gas: $ 34.00
 * Lodging: $ 0
 * Other: $ 0
 * Description of Other:
 * TOTAL: $ 1034.00

Screening Information

 * Title: Cirque du Soliel
 * Location: FPH classroom
 * Description: We will be watching professional circus performances in order to learn about our art and to gain inspiration for shows.
 * Projected Attendance: 30

Screening Expenses

 * Food: $ 25.00
 * Rental: $ 10.00
 * Advertising: $ 2.00
 * Other: $ 0
 * TOTAL: $ 37.00

Equipment Information

 * Name: Juggling balls, derby hat, balloons, unicycle
 * Description: Balls - the skill of juggling is a staple for any circus Hat - for hat manipulation and costuming Balloons - pencil balloons for modeling and "geek" tricks Unicycle - for riding around and looking completely daft
 * Purpose: To improve skills, to teach others, to perform, and to generally have a good time.
 * Storage Location: Circus cabinate in the RCC

Equipment Expenses

 * TOTAL: $ 384.00