<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1718833325/qjiv1pzgizuu6madswqu.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /> On top of the usual costs associated with putting on a party for over 23,000 people, moving the festival to Golden put a big dent in our small budget. We definitely put too many of our eggs in the "beer sales" basket and now we're in a pickle. We missed an opportunity to make money by charging admission to the festival, but it was a deliberate choice. We want to keep the festival free for the public. That is what brings people through the gates and gets them to spend their money at our vendors. It's vitally important to us that our vendors are happy and make enough money to make it worth their while. (and we've heard some really positive feedback around that) The money coming in is just our silent auction proceeds, the flower crowns (which usually just break even), vendor booth fees, and the sales from the beer and mead. It just ended up not being enough to cover what we owe this year, despite record turnout.  We feel so supported by our community and are very grateful for everybody who participates in and attends the festival. We are formulating plans on how to "trim the fat" when it comes to the festival expenses for next year, and are brainstorming more ideas on fundraising for the festival. But, right now, we need a bit of a helping hand.  The money we collect from this fundraising campaign will be going directly into the pockets of the people who help make this festival happen-- our bartenders, our sound guys, the dancers, musicians, and the behind-the-scenes people like those who set up the dance floor, the stage, etc. It's a labor of love for Kristina and Meredith. If we have anything left over after the bills are paid, it goes into the bank account to pay for the storage unit and for next year's festival costs. Your donation is tax-deductible as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and it will help us to alleviate the financial burden associated with all of the infrastructure to put on the event. You will be issued a receipt at the end of this transaction that you may use for your tax purposes. Portapotties: $3,280.00Stage and dance floor: $2,979.38Staffing and overnight security: $14,186.70Labor: $10,000Entertainment: $20,000 Thank you all for your support and kindness. Asking for money is always a humbling experience.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name, We thank you from the bottom of our heart. Your support does not go unnoticed. We work really hard on this festival and it means a lot to us that you want to support us through a challenging year. Kristina and Meredith <3

Thank you for fundraising with us this year again! Here is more information...

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1718833325/qjiv1pzgizuu6madswqu.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> On top of the usual costs associated with putting on a party for over 23,000 people, moving the festival to Golden put a big dent in our small budget. We definitely put too many of our eggs in the "beer sales" basket and now we're in a pickle. We missed an opportunity to make money by charging admission to the festival, but it was a deliberate choice. We want to keep the festival free for the public. That is what brings people through the gates and gets them to spend their money at our vendors. It's vitally important to us that our vendors are happy and make enough money to make it worth their while. (and we've heard some really positive feedback around that) The money coming in is just our silent auction proceeds, the flower crowns (which usually just break even), vendor booth fees, and the sales from the beer and mead. It just ended up not being enough to cover what we owe this year, despite record turnout.  We feel so supported by our community and are very grateful for everybody who participates in and attends the festival. We are formulating plans on how to "trim the fat" when it comes to the festival expenses for next year, and are brainstorming more ideas on fundraising for the festival. But, right now, we need a bit of a helping hand.  The money we collect from this fundraising campaign will be going directly into the pockets of the people who help make this festival happen-- our bartenders, our sound guys, the dancers, musicians, and the behind-the-scenes people like those who set up the dance floor, the stage, etc. It's a labor of love for Kristina and Meredith. If we have anything left over after the bills are paid, it goes into the bank account to pay for the storage unit and for next year's festival costs. Your donation is tax-deductible as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and it will help us to alleviate the financial burden associated with all of the infrastructure to put on the event. You will be issued a receipt at the end of this transaction that you may use for your tax purposes. Portapotties: $3,280.00Stage and dance floor: $2,979.38Staffing and overnight security: $14,186.70Labor: $10,000Entertainment: $20,000 Thank you all for your support and kindness. Asking for money is always a humbling experience.

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