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Business Name: Oakridge Community Flash
Location Of Business (if applicable): N/A
Business Description:
Oakridge Community Flash is a local community newspaper dedicated exclusively to the Town of Oakridge. It publishes hyper-local news, community updates, features on local businesses, and weekly interactive events designed to bring residents together in a cozy small-town newspaper style.
Grant Type:
Business Start-Up Grant
Money Requested:
$15,000
OBA Membership (yes or no):
No
Reason:
Oakridge Community Flash has recently launched and is introducing a long-term weekly community initiative: the Sunday Special, where residents participate in local knowledge riddles and contests for cash prizes.
The requested funding will be used exclusively as prize money for these weekly community contests. Winners receive cash prizes, encouraging residents to engage with local businesses, learn about Oakridge, and participate in town life. Rather than remaining with the newspaper, every dollar awarded returns directly to Oakridge residents, circulating money back into the local economy.
The newspaper itself is a non-profit community project. I will not be taking any personal income from this grant, and the funds will not be used for private purchases or profit. Instead, they will be distributed directly to participating residents through weekly contests, with prize distributions documented for transparency.
Receiving the full start-up grant would allow Oakridge Community Flash to launch these recurring community events with confidence from the outset, ensuring prizes can be awarded consistently as participation grows without needing to scale back the initiative shortly after launch.
I hope the Town of Oakridge will support this initiative as an investment in local journalism, community engagement, and economic activity.
Additional Information:
Business Name: Oakridge Community Flash
Location Of Business (if applicable): N/A
Business Description:
Oakridge Community Flash is a local community newspaper dedicated exclusively to the Town of Oakridge. It publishes hyper-local news, community updates, features on local businesses, and weekly interactive events designed to bring residents together in a cozy small-town newspaper style.
Grant Type:
Business Start-Up Grant
Money Requested:
$15,000
OBA Membership (yes or no):
No
Reason:
Oakridge Community Flash has recently launched and is introducing a long-term weekly community initiative: the Sunday Special, where residents participate in local knowledge riddles and contests for cash prizes.
The requested funding will be used exclusively as prize money for these weekly community contests. Winners receive cash prizes, encouraging residents to engage with local businesses, learn about Oakridge, and participate in town life. Rather than remaining with the newspaper, every dollar awarded returns directly to Oakridge residents, circulating money back into the local economy.
The newspaper itself is a non-profit community project. I will not be taking any personal income from this grant, and the funds will not be used for private purchases or profit. Instead, they will be distributed directly to participating residents through weekly contests, with prize distributions documented for transparency.
Receiving the full start-up grant would allow Oakridge Community Flash to launch these recurring community events with confidence from the outset, ensuring prizes can be awarded consistently as participation grows without needing to scale back the initiative shortly after launch.
I hope the Town of Oakridge will support this initiative as an investment in local journalism, community engagement, and economic activity.
Additional Information:
- All grant funds will be used solely for contest prize payouts.
- Prize distributions will be logged and can be provided upon request.
- The newspaper focuses exclusively on Oakridge, promoting local businesses, events, organizations, and community life.
- The Sunday Special is intended to become a permanent weekly feature that encourages residents to explore Oakridge, support local businesses, and interact with one another in a fun and welcoming way.