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A. Program Cover Page <br />Treasure Coast Sports <br />Agency: <br />Commission <br />Contact <br />Charles Hatcher <br />Person: <br />Title: <br />President/CEO <br />Address: <br />31 Piazza Drive <br />Website <br />PlayTreasureCoastFlorida.com <br />Address: <br />Program <br />Promote & Advertise Tourism <br />Title: <br />EXHIBIT A <br />Telephone: <br />Fax: <br />15004-Yfi&V61-i <br />E -Mail: rhatcher(a)plavtreasurecoastflorida.com <br />I Agree - By checking the "I Agree" box and entering your name below, you certify that information <br />contained <br />in this application accurately reflects the activities of this agency and that the expenditures or portions <br />thereof for <br />which County funds are being requested are not reimbursed by any other source. <br />Name: Charles Hatcher Title: President/CEO <br />:5neT aescnpuon or me vrogram Tor wnicn Tunaing is requesrea: <br />Funding is requested to support the regional sports tourism initiative. These dollars will be utilized for post <br />event grants/sponsorship, bid fees, administrative costs and destination marketing to attract sporting events <br />that will increase tourist development tax collections, occupancy for hotels and restaurants, facility rental <br />fees plus provide a positive economic impact within Indian River County. Participants and spectators will <br />spend dollars on room accommodations, food/beverage, shopping, gas, etc that will increase sales tax <br />revenue, tourist tax and business revenue. Some of the sports scheduled are: Aquatics, Pickleball, Karate, <br />Gymnastics, Golf, Rowing, Baseball, Softball, Boys/Girls Soccer and Lacrosse. <br />The Treasure Coast Sports Commission is the recognized Sports Tourism Management and Marketing <br />Organization for the Treasure Coast Region and has a successful track record of attracting sporting events <br />to the Treasure Coast plus tracking its impact. Historically, 80-85 events hosted annually on the Treasure <br />Coast, with 25-30 of those events taking place in Indian River County. <br />A calendar of events are on the sports commission's website, PlayTreasureCoastFlorida.com <br />Summary Keport <br />Amount requested from Indian River County for 2021/2022: 210000 <br />Total Proposed Program budget for 2021/2022: 765000 <br />Percent of total Program budget: 27.45% <br />Current Funding (2020/2021) 201092 <br />Dollar increase / (decrease) in request: $8,908.00 <br />Percent increase / decrease in request: 4.43% <br />If request increased 5% or more, briefly explain why: <br />The Organization's Board of Directors has approved this application on (date): 03/16/21 <br />Name of President/Chair of the Board: Michael Stutzke <br />Name of Exec. Director/CEO: Charles Hatcher <br />54 <br />EXHIBIT A <br />