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Why it matters: The bureau’s grant budget funds local event publicity and nonprofit operations that drive overnight stays and local spending. Board members said raising appropriations now will let the bureau respond to late‑season grant requests and investments that can immediately benefit the county’s hotels and restaurants.

Key board actions:
- The board voted to request an additional appropriation of $100,000 to the 2025 budget. The motion carried on a voice vote.
- The board reopened and amended the 2026 draft budget. Changes adopted included raising the CCAC operational allocation from $168,000 to $200,000 and increasing the grants line to $300,000. Board members agreed these changes aim to better support the CCAC’s facility and operational needs while keeping a reserve balance in the bureau’s fund.

Discussion and rationale: Board members discussed year‑to‑date receipts, fund balances and how increases would affect the bureau’s reserve. Finance presenters noted a June 30 cash balance and walked members through prior encumbrances and how those roll into available appropriations. Several members said the CCAC (a nonprofit community athletic complex) has experienced deferred maintenance and increasing operational demand and that a larger, predictable annual allocation could reduce repeated, ad‑hoc reimbursement requests.

Implementation and next steps: The $100,000 supplemental appropriation will be processed through the normal county appropriation channels (advertisement and county council approval). Staff said they will prepare the formal appropriation paperwork and that updated budget figures will be reflected in the bureau’s July meeting materials. The amended 2026 allocations were recorded by staff for the next steps in the county budget process.

What the record shows: During the meeting the treasurer and staff reviewed receipts and explained that, after actions taken that day, the bureau would still maintain a reserve balance. Staff reiterated that grant awards remain reimbursement‑based and that recipients must submit receipts to receive funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","KCCRVC 07/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Kosciusko County Convention & Visitors Bureau voted to reopen its budget, approved a $100,000 additional appropriation for the current fiscal year, and amended the 2026 draft to increase the CCAC operational allocation and the bureau's grants pool.","taxTitle","Kosciusko County, Indiana","taxId",51037,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6000832,"KCCRVC approves publicity grants for local events, including $19,000 for ski team boat and $2,500 for Grace College concert",1470,125000,1595000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5842296-c6e6af33ab73178d4ffedb1b9ce50b59&start=125&end=1595","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5842296-c6e6af33ab73178d4ffedb1b9ce50b59/thumbnail_125000.jpg","/articles/6000832/Kosciusko-County/Indiana/KCCRVC-approves-publicity-grants-for-local-events-including-19000-for-ski-team-boat-and-2500-for-Grace-College-concert","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6000832-080dfde900aeb8baf77dd2524e046e20/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170686&Signature=kMzhWLnMVBNS9c2WsbQ8zB0kpE~avtxk1iVLVMNQclJTUloBUrWsqm5pJEZmBSDrBeVEQqW~J2ehv3vgRJEvn6yClJUvOt11azpWnjnpMeAAmMGOgmTCruAVmZAU46-55afvKyeyMB-LY~4vjJs5rlS0mzzREkXodm8GJJ7Yyid5IHj-I7rYHQaCbjCJOpCsEkSIJergkkMgu6f-i6RJZ-1miqCcCbEnSVMSYxl0ofxjmOO29RsyegSAHrmBKnMhBxpBwL7ftVdMSbXuClC92iU~3BurjaPVqZkMe9H4QC6l5NCsnLagCr-i85dR-~ZJb28sSjTWYKYGzeU9~h1v2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kosciusko County Convention & Visitors Bureau on Wednesday approved a slate of publicity and sponsorship grants for 2025, awarding funds to several local nonprofits and event organizers. The board unanimously approved a $19,000 grant toward a new competition boat for the Lake City Skiers and approved a $2,500 sponsorship request from Grace College for targeted advertising for an October homecoming concert.

Why it matters: Many local tournaments and cultural events drive overnight stays, restaurant sales and other visitor spending. Board members said the awards are intended to boost regional attendance at events that bring hotel and restaurant business to the county.

The board approved the Lake City Skiers request after hearing that the organization needs a replacement boat, motors and rigging to continue hosting regional and international tournaments. Tracy Patrick and a Skiers representative described the boat as a necessary safety and capacity upgrade; the board approved $19,000, with the organization planning to seek other sponsors and to use donated labor to complete the project.

Grace College requested $5,000 to target regional digital advertising for a Nashville-based artist booked for Oct. 4. The board did not act immediately on the full $5,000 request, and later approved a $2,500 sponsorship after an in-meeting proposal by a hotel general manager to support targeted marketing to bring nonlocal attendees to Winona Lake.

Other approved publicity grants included requests from Classic Arts/Classic Arts Now, Oakwood/Chautauqua programming and the Kosciusko County Historical Society. Classic Arts asked for several marketing items and requested a larger digital campaign; the board approved a motion allocating $4,000 toward specific items (Senior Life magazine placement, a Fort Wayne newspaper buy split with the applicant, and production/distribution of 5x7 info cards for hotels). Oakwood’s Chautauqua program and the Historical Society each received approval for publicity funding; amounts were discussed at the meeting but not specified in the public remarks.

Several applicants and staff emphasized that grants are distributed as reimbursement grants: recipients must spend the funds and submit receipts to the KCCRVC finance staff to claim reimbursement. Board staff (Alyssa) repeated instructions to include the KCCRVC logo in funded advertising and to submit receipts to the office for reimbursement.

What the board approved (selected actions): the Lake City Skiers — $19,000 (motion approved); Grace College — $2,500 (motion approved); Classic Arts — $4,000 targeted for Senior Life, Fort Wayne newspaper (half), and 5x7 hotel info cards (motion approved); Oakwood Chautauqua events — publicity grants approved (amounts not specified in meeting remarks); Kosciusko County Historical Society — publicity grant approved (amount not specified).

Board members noted that some applicants will pursue matching or additional outside sponsorships and that larger capital or equipment requests can be returned to the board later as reimbursement grants.

Meeting process notes: Board members asked applicants questions about audience geography, projected attendance, ticket pricing and whether events are open to the public. Applicants described expected out‑of‑county and out‑of‑state visitors, hotel stays and related local spending. The board used motions and voice votes; in most grant votes the chair called for “all in favor” and recorded unanimous approval.

The board reminded applicants that reimbursement paperwork and use of the KCCRVC logo are required for funded advertising to be reimbursed.","At its regular meeting, the Kosciusko County Convention & Visitors Bureau approved multiple publicity and sponsorship grants, including a $19,000 award toward a new tournament boat for Lake City Skiers and a $2,500 sponsorship for a Grace College homecoming concert; several smaller publicity awards and reimbursements were also approved.","actionData","errors"]

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KCCRVC reopens budget, approves $100,000 supplemental appropriation and raises 2026 allocations

KCCRVC approves publicity grants for local events, including $19,000 for ski team boat and $2,500 for Grace College concert