LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL

TITLE: Arnold Air Society 14th Annual Run for Hope

AUTHORS: Will Fuller NUMBER: LAF 56-17

SPONSORS: Will Fuller DATE SUBMITTED: 2/04/09

VOTE: FOR: 4

AGAINST: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

Conflict of Interest: 0

NOT PRESENT: 0

Whereas: Student Senate is elected by the Student Body to represent and voice the opinions of students; and

Whereas: Student Senate is a means by which student concerns are addressed; and

Whereas:The 14th Annual Run for Hope, sponsored by the Arnold Air Society, the James Connally Squadron, is an event that both honors the life of Lisa Burmeister, a former Baylor student and Air Force ROTC cadet whose life was taken by leukemia and unites the Waco community in fighting leukemia by contributing to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society which directly funds research efforts, patient services, and education programs; and

Whereas:The 14th Annual Run for Hope includes a 5K certified race, incorporates a 1-mile Fun Run, and will be held at the Cameron Park Zoo; and

Whereas:Advertising will be funded through direct donations from members; and

Whereas:The Arnold Air Society projects an attendance of over 200; and

Whereas:Participants will be charged a $20/$25 early/late registration fee that will be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and is open to everyone at BaylorUniversity, the Waco community, and running clubs across the state; and

Whereas:The 14th Annual Run for Hope will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 8:30 am; and

Whereas:The budget for the event is as follows:

ADVERTISEMENT

ITEM / QUANTITY / UNIT COSTS / TOTAL
Posters / $0
Flyers / $0
Baylor Horizons / $0
campus-wide slides / $0
Email to Professors of Aerobic Running / $0
manned tables (SUB, SLC) / $0
Fliers and water to Bear Trail runners / $0
Contacting Waco Striders / $0
Total Advertisement Cost / $0.00

EVENT SUPPLIES/LOGISTICS

QUANTITY / UNIT COSTS / TOTAL
Cameron Park Zoo rental fee / $200
Official Timer (w/ Equipment) / $400
table and chair rental / $29
safety pins / 16 packages of 50 / 16 x $2.19 / $35.04
race-day food and beverages / $180
manila envelopes for runner packets / 2 boxes of 100 / 2 x $9.79 / $19.58
medals / $100
Total Event Supplies Cost / $963.62

DONATIONS/FUNDRAISING

ITEM / QUANTITY / UNIT COSTS / TOTAL
Donations from members / $100
Total Donation Costs / $100

PROJECTED REVENUE

ITEM / QUANTITY / UNIT COSTS / TOTAL
Tickets / 200 / $20.00 / $4000
Total Projected Revenue Costs

Totals:

Total Event Cost$963.62

Less Group Contribution$100.00

(Less Group costs are Donations and Revenue)

Allocation Requested$863.62

Therefore:Be it resolved by the 56th Legislative Session of the Baylor University Student Senate assembled that $863.62 be allocated from the Student Government Allocation Fund (SGAF/LAF) to the Arnold Air Society for the purpose of funding the cost of the 14th Annual Run for Hope, excepting the medals.

Furthermore:Funds collected from the projected ticket sales will be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Furthermore:Any unused funds will be returned to the SGAF/LAF in an expedient manner.

Furthermore:The Arnold Air Society has agreed to meet with the attorney general within 7 business days following the event.

Furthermore:The SGAF/LAF will be recognized per SGAF/LAF branding requirements.

Furthermore:The Arnold Air Society invites all members of Student Government and students of BaylorUniversity to participate in the 14th Annual Run for Hope.

Approved by:

Bryan Fonville, Student Body President