Fees
& Funding Ideas
Prices
for Denny Olson's performances, workshops, school residencies,
and motivational talks are arranged by phone or e-mail, tailored
to your location and event.
Many organizations
wishing to see an Earthlore performance are long on worthiness
and short on funds. This is not an unusual situation. Education
and environmental groups have traditionally been under funded.
Here are
some ideas on how to save money and still enjoy a performance
by one of Denny Olson's humorous alter-egos:
- Arrange
other shows in your area. Often a phone call or two will save
money on the honorarium (price breaks for multiple shows) and
on the travel costs. Sharing expenses between two parties cuts
those expenses in half for each group-- a considerable savings
since travel costs sometimes exceed the cost of the program.
Likewise, three performances split costs three ways, etc.
- Secure
outside help. Fundraising for unusual education programs such
as these is often as simple as asking. Some people to ask...
- Local
businesses or Chamber of commerce
- Jaycees
/ Rotary
- Kiwanis
/ Arts organizations
- "Title"
funding / Sympathetic individuals
- Be
sure to repay their generosity with the best visibility
and PR you can provide.
- Charge
admission. General public programs often ask for a "donation"
to help cover costs. In fact, Earthlore performances are often
used to raise money as benefit programs. Keep in mind that the
success of a fundraiser depends entirely on the quality and
quantity of advertising. If people hear about the performance
three different ways, they will not want to miss the show that
everyone is going to see...
"Critterman"
and friends have drawing power, being featured on public and network
television and having appeared in 49 states 3000 times for well
over 2 million people. Use that to your advantage!
Need
other ideas?
Call Denny Olson at (406) 755-0231
Earthlore
1230 5th Avenue East
Kalispell,
MT 59901
crittermansworld@centurytel.net
