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Stonecrest film commission considers $15,000 sponsorship service, debates control of $40,000–$50,000 in city funds
Summary
At a special-call meeting, the Stonecrest Film and Entertainment Commission discussed hiring a private sponsorship firm to help raise corporate and nonprofit support, debated who controls roughly $40,000–$50,000 in city-allocated funds, and agreed to draft a calendar of events to guide future spending and sponsorship outreach.
Acting chair (name not stated) opened a special-call meeting of the Stonecrest Film and Entertainment Commission to discuss funding and programming options, including a proposal to contract with a private sponsorship firm.
The commission discussed a proposal from a firm the group referred to as the Sponsorship Collective that offers 365 days of coaching and fundraising support. Acting chair said the commission had been quoted $15,000 for a 12‑month engagement and about $11,000 for six months, and that the service would provide templates, weekly coaching calls, one‑on‑one support and document review to help the commission target local and national sponsors. "12 months is $15,000," the acting chair said.
The discussion tied the sponsorship proposal to roughly $40,000–$50,000 in city-allocated funds the commission believes it may be able to access. A commissioner said those city funds appear to be divided into three categories and are not currently accessible without a city official to request or release them.…
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