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Reklaws concert left taxpayers in the red…slightly

   $5,674.65
   That’s how much money the North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee lost in holding the Reklaws concert on the August long weekend.
   The final numbers were released officially at last (Tuesday) night’s North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee meeting.
   That total was aided by a $9,500 Festivals Grant and $5,077 in liquor sales.
   867 tickets were sold.
   They needed about 90 more to break even.
   A spread sheet was prepared by Event Coordinator Charlene Lawrence
REKLAW EXPENSES
Radio Advertising $ 4,000.00
Facebook Advertising $ 500.00
Hotel Rooms $ 1,587.60
Travel -PG $ 442.80
Misc $ 57.78
Green Room Supplies $ 993.19
Green Room Pizza $ 39.00
Central Display-Draping $ 535.00
 Russel A & V $ 17,500.00
Promotor $ 3,500.00
Reklaws $ 40,000.00
Cancellation Insurance $ 175.99
TOTAL EXPENSE $ 69,331.36
REKLAW REVENUE
Online – EventBrite $ 38,454.00
Manual – Ticket Sales – Local $ 10,625.00
Festivals Grant $ 9,500.00
Liquor Sales $ 5,077.71
TOTAL REVENUE $ 63,656.71
TOTAL LOSS -$ 5,674.65
TICKETS SOLD
Online 663
Manual 170
Comps 34
TOTAL 867

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