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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-21; Parks & Recreation Commission; 0408-3; Donation receipts in support of Teen ScenePARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL AB#0408-3 MTG. DATE: 4/21/08 STAFF: | SHAY RECEIPT OF DONATIONS TEEN SCENE: BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2008 LJ INFO \x\ ACTION RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive individual in-kind donations of products totaling one thousand seven hundred fourteen dollars ($1,714) in support of the January 26, 2008, Teen Scene: Battle of the Bands event, and recommend acceptance by the City Council. ITEM EXPLANATION: On Saturday, January 26, 2008, the Recreation Department hosted the Teen Scene: Battle of the Bands teen event at Stagecoach Community Park from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. There was an estimated attendance of over 600 people and participation from 34 teens in our Battle of the Bands competition, 26 teens in our art exhibit, and eight teens in our video game competition. This event featured the 5th annual Battle of the Bands competition where nine bands went head- to-head for the title of "Carlsbad 2008 Battle of the Bands Champion." The audience was also entertained with an electrifying demonstration by the Carlsbad Drum Corp. The event also highlighted the artistic talents of teens in an art cafe and game room where they displayed their school art projects and doodled on a graffiti wall that was provided by the Department. Another area for teens to show off their talent was in the video game room. The room consisted of two PS2 units dedicated to the Madden 2008 Football Tournament and two PS2 units dedicated to free-play where attendees could compete in Guitar Hero and Need for Speed. Finally, in order to assist in the teens being able to express themselves physically, several rounds of free-play dodge ball were coordinated throughout the event in the gym. Over 30 teens formed two teams to compete against each other during the 10-minute long game while 15-20 teens and parents cheered them on. The Recreation Department sought out donations for the prize packs for our Battle of the Bands Champion and Madden 2008 Champion. Several businesses supported the event with in-kind donations at a value of one thousand seven hundred fourteen dollars ($1,714). Below is a list of the businesses and their donation: Company Life's Rad in Carlsbad Flippin' Pizza Upper Deck Chargers Big Bear Mountain Resorts Contact Joey Carrillo Patrick Farley Jami Jones Kimberley Layton Tina Ronning-Fraynd Item (6) t-shirts $50 in Pizza Gift Certificates Football Cards (2) Charger's Footballs (22) Ski Lift Tickets AB #0408-3 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT: The cost associated with the donated products for prizes helped offset the actual cost of providing this special event. Letters of appreciation have already been sent on behalf of the Recreation Department and the City of Carlsbad to these organizations. EXHIBITS: None