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The Riverside Neighborhood Association has been hard at work to compile the details for our "starter" fundraiser. This event will raise the necessary funds for next year's Riverfest ("Riverfest 2010"), in which we will be raising the money to support several neighborhood initiatives (Riverside street sign toppers, for example), as well as providing funds to local Riverside-centric organizations (PATH, RRA, the Patrol, etc.). Plus, it'll be a great way to meet your neighbors!
Given the limited amount of time we have to put everything together prior to May 30, we have had to scale down this year's event, but all the good parts of Riverfest will be there. We need your help to make this a success - here are the details of the event, with notes as to how you can help:
Date-Time: May 30, 2009 / 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: John Noel's House 2125 Bolton Rd. / Adjacent parking space
Entry fee: $10/person (food) / $20/person (food/beer) / $10 (beer only)
BBQ Cook-Off - headed up by Danny Weipert
This will be a big part of all Riverfest events, offering prize money to the top 3 winning BBQ entries while providing food to the participants. We're offering $150 cash to the top BBQ entrant in the competition, $100 for second place, and $50 for third place. You can enter any recipe for pork BBQ ribs, but you must bring enough to feed about 20-25 people (about 6-8 racks). Guidelines for the competition will be posted soon - get your best recipes ready and enter the contest! We're also going to recruit one of three judges from the general audience! Instructions for Rib Cook Off · Set-up at John Noel's (2125 Bolton Road) will be from 2:30 – 3:00 pm · Pork ribs will be judged · Please have several racks of ribs for Riverside residents to taste [6-8] · Judging will begin at 6:15 sharp. · Numbered containers will be issued to each team. · Please have at least 6 ribs in container for the three judges. · Judges will grade based on the following: o Appearance of entry, Tenderness of entry, Flavor of entry, & Overall Impression · Sauce can be added before, during or after the cooking process. Dry rubs and marinades may cook with the meat juices to make the sauce.
Bands / Music - headed up by Gary Phillips
We'll have a live DJ at the event providing a good mix of tunes, but we're also looking for local bands to provide live music, in exchange for local neighborhood exposure and a great feeling that you're supporting a worthy cause. If you're interested in performing, let us know.
Silent Auction - headed up by Rachel Provow
We have lots of local businesses and entreprenuers in Riverside, plus I'm sure we have plenty of people that have cool stuff they can donate to a silent auction. Go to our Donated Services thread here to offer good or services that participants will bid on, with proceeds going to the Association.
Riverside Gear - headed up by Joann Penovi
At a minimum, we'll have Riverside T-Shirts and hats that you can buy right there at the event. If anyone has ideas for other Riverside-branded products (or businesses that can make them at a good price), please respond to this thread.
Corporate Sponsorships - headed up by Don Penovi
We need local companies to contribute a relatively small amount ($250-1000) to headline the event. For a small donation, we will provide a covered area where your corporate banner can be shown and any product literature can be displayed for the public's review. If you are part of a local company that wants exposure to Riverside residents, please let me or Don know so that we can arrange a sponsorship for this annual event.
BEER - headed up by John Noel
Yes, we will have beer - 2 kegs of it, to be exact. We'll check IDs at the door and will provide all-the-beer-you-want for a reasonable $10/person extra. We're looking at Sweetwater 420 right now, but if you know other local distributors who want to showcase their brands (and their company) at this event, please let us know here.
Have ideas for this event? Post them in the Forum. And thanks for helping to make this annual fundraiser a great success!
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