¶ … fundraiser to benefit children with learning disabilities. The money raised from the event will be earmarked for needed equipment by the various local organizations that sponsor and maintain programs designed to assist these individuals. The site will need to accommodate between 130 -- 200 patrons in a comfortable manner and will also need to be large enough to allow for dancing and entertainment. The proposed date of the event is May, 2012 and the time will be from approximately 6 pm to midnight.
Location
It was originally thought that this type of event would best be hosted by an outdoor facility, and in the long run that assumption might hold true. However, in the process of finding a facility, a large downtown hotel has expressed interest in hosting, and being a sponsor of the event. The hotel's contribution would be a number of conference rooms (to be decided) that could conceivably hold a large number of patrons participating in various fund raising activities. The location is centrally located and offers a number of amenities not found in other less popular areas.
Surrounding Vicinity
Because the facility is located in a central geographical area of downtown it has advantages such as being located next to several other popular night spots, hotels, shopping areas, and parking garages. Other entertainment venues are also close by, including a convention center, historic district, and entertainment (night clubs, movie theaters, stadiums) areas.
Accessibility
The hotel is in a very accessible area, with busses, taxis, automobiles, and even walking paths and sidewalks close by. A hotel parking garage is located directly beneath the hotel and it could be offered to attendees through a to-be negotiated discounted rate. Shuttle busses from outlying areas are available for a small fee, and downtown busses make regular stops on the street at the front of the hotel. Shuttles...
For those individuals who choose to, a hotel room can be acquired for the evening at special rates.
Property Description
This hotel is a very elegant and well-known facility. It was built in the late 1980's and is connected to a downtown shopping center (via indoor hallways) and to other buildings such as the old train station (and it's museum and restaurants) via an outdoor overhead walkway. It's rooms are large and spacious, and the conference centers can hold up to 500 easily. When entering the hotel, one immediately spies an indoor waterfall, and an atrium area that is readily accessible. The hotel boasts two escalators, 8 elevators, a 'top-of-the-mountain' restaurant on the top floor that includes a citywide view, three bars, two restaurants, parking garage and a number of shops.
Amenities
Hotel amenities include concierge services, readily available transportation, dry cleaning and shoe shining services, thick, luxuriant bathrobes for guest use, cable television, WIFI and internet accessibility.
The hotel is also approved by the American Automobile Association for inclusion on its tour list. Additional amenities include; telephones in each room, a large fitness center with pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, free and universal weights, and over 25 different exercise machines of various types. Other amenities include; room service and refrigerators in each room, ice and vending machines strategically placed on each floor, no-smoking units for guests desiring this type of room, babysitting services, a safe to hold valuables, and a business center for internet, printing, faxing and computer use.
Function Space
It is proposed that the function take place in the conference room(s) on the second floor of the hotel. These rooms are adjacent to the waterfall area and are located in a…
