FLOAT DONATIONS SOUGHT.Byline: Jim Skeen Staff Writer PALMDALE - Rose Bowl and Tournament of Roses tickets for top donors are among the incentives as city officials seek donations to offset the costs of accommodating the volunteers who will decorate the city's Rose Parade float. The city is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. $30,000 to $60,000 in donations to offset expenses such as bus transportation, meals and T-shirts. The exact cost is hard to pin down at this point because the numbers of volunteers fluctuate, said Laura Biery, a city analyst who is heading up the float project. ``This primarily focused on helping our volunteers,'' Biery said. ``We are focused on providing our volunteers with a magical experience.'' About $30,000 in cash and goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. , including bottled water, soda, and chips, has already been donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. . As of last week, about 550 people signed up to work on the float. The city had targeted getting 500 volunteers. Biery said she is keeping a waiting list of people who want to volunteer because sometimes people who have signed up earlier cancel as their plans change. ``We don't want to turn anyone away,'' Biery said. Donations to the float project can be made through the Palmdale Community Foundation, a tax-exempt organization. The city has set up three levels of donations - the queen's level, for donations of $4,000 or more; the princess level for donations between $1,500 to $3,999; and the participant level, for donations under $1,500. Donors at the queen's level will receive a pair of tickets to the Rose Bowl game and a pair of grandstand tickets for the parade. Those donors will also receive a guided tour guided tour guide n → visite guidée; what time does the guided tour start? → la visite guidée commence à quelle heure? of the float yard for up to 10 people age 13 and older, a photo of the finished float, and recognition on the city's Web site. Donors at the princess level will receive a pair of grandstand tickets for the parade, a photo of the finished float, and recognition on the city's Web site. Donors at the participant level will receive a photo of the finished float and recognition on the city's Web site. None of the donations will go toward the cost of building the float; that expense is being carried by the city. However, in future years, city officials envision sponsorships underwriting Underwriting 1. The process by which investment bankers raise investment capital from investors on behalf of corporations and governments that are issuing securities (both equity and debt). 2. The process of issuing insurance policies. most or all of the float cost. The 2006 entry, the city's first, is called ``A Magical Place to Call Home,'' and will feature an overflowing o·ver·flow v. o·ver·flowed, o·ver·flow·ing, o·ver·flows v.intr. 1. To flow or run over the top, brim, or banks. 2. To be filled beyond capacity, as a container or waterway. 3. cornucopia cornucopia (kôr'ny  kō`pēə), in Greek mythology, magnificent horn that filled itself with whatever meat or drink its owner requested. and
a giant fairy with animated wings. The float is being assembled and
decorated dec·o·rate tr.v. dec·o·rat·ed, dec·o·rat·ing, dec·o·rates 1. To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish. 2. in Duarte. Jim Skeen, (661) 267-5743 james.skeen(at)dailynews.com |
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