BAAY @ the Bay Event Outline

Pitch: In order to give the community a better understanding of BAAYs services, and to
demonstrate how community involvement is essential to BAAY, we propose a
community event to be held in Bellingham.

Contact for reservation/event approval

Leslie Bryson - Director Parks and Recreation Department (360) 778-7000
210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA 98225

Media Contact List:

What's Up! Magazine: www.whatsup-magazine.com/writeforus
The Western Front: Alyssa Evans (chief editor) | alyssaevans.westernfront@gmail.com
The Bellingham Herald: (360) 676-2660 | www.bellinghamherald.com/customer-
service/contact-us

Potential Flyer Distribution Locations:

Community Food Co-op: (360) 734-8158 | 1220 N Forest St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Whatcom Family YMCA: (360) 733-8630 | 1256 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Larrabee Elementary: (360) 676-6424 | 1409 18th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Sunnyland Elementary: (360) 676-6446 | 2800 James St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Plan:
What: BAAY @ the Bay summer festival.
When/Where: Late June/Early July at Boulevard.
Why: To raise community awareness/recruit community involvement.
Who: Aimed towards children, youth, parents, community members and
potential volunteers/donors.
How:
Stage events (choir performance, short play)
Audience involvement (acting warm ups and contests)
Games for kids (face painting, musical chairs)
Catering
Breakout session (instructors)
EduArts volunteer talks/local artist vending
Random scholarship drawing
Lots of take home materials (including mail-in donation envelope)
Donation box