Enjoy Sweet Rewards of the Paradise Chocolate Fest!

Dedication, vision, chocolate …. mix those together, stir in a lot of community support, and serve up the Paradise Chocolate Fest! Plans are currently underway for the 5th Annual International Award Winning Paradise Chocolate Fest, scheduled for May 8th, 2010. Organizers invite non-profit youth organizations on the Paradise Ridge to enjoy the fun and the “sweet rewards” of the Fest! The Paradise Chocolate Fest was founded in 2006 as a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Paradise Ridge. With tremendous support, and in agreement with the Boys & Girls Club, community members who have served on the Fest steering committee have recently formally incorporated the Paradise Chocolate Fest as its own non-profit organization. “The Paradise Chocolate Fest is dedicated to benefit non-profit youth organizations in our unique and charming community through the celebration of chocolate.” Under its new structure, we are excited to announce that the Paradise Chocolate Fest is poised to continue to grow, attract visitors from outside of the region, and to offer an exceptional, unprecedented extravagance of chocoliciously delightful and delicious family fun for all. Most importantly, proceeds raised from the Chocolate Fest will provide much needed funds for qualified organizations serving youth in our community. The Board of Directors of the Chocolate Fest has developed three (3) opportunities for organizations to benefit from the Fest. • Volunteer Equity Program – Over 100 people in the Paradise community will volunteer for the Fest. Distributable funds will be allocated to qualified youth organizations based on the number of hours contributed by their volunteers. Funds will be multiplied by the calculated hourly rate for the Fest. The hourly rate attributed to each volunteer will be determined by dividing the net Distributable Funds by the total number of qualified volunteer hours. For additional information, see the Paradise Chocolate Fest Fund Distribution Policy. (Applications are due March 15, 2010 for consideration) • Complimentary Booth Space in Fest’s Chocolate Pavilion – Youth organizations are invited to set-up a 10’x10’ booth at the Fest. Booths must sell chocolate goodies or chocolate-themed merchandise &/or be decorated in a chocolate theme. (Applications due March 15, 2010.) • Grant Reserve – A fund allocation taken from Distributable Funds of the Paradise Chocolate Fest to fund specific programs and entities regardless of their actual participation in the Fest’s Volunteer Equity Program. (Applications open July 1, 2010.) We invite youth organizations to share the fun of the Fest, and the opportunities and enjoyment of this truly remarkable event! Click here for the Chocolate Fest Fund Distribution Policy. Click here for the Grant Fund Criteria and Application. Click here for the Volunteer Equity Program Criteria and Application. PLEASE NOTE: This form is for qualified entities. The form for individuals is directly below. Click here for the Volunteer Application. NOTE: This form is for individual volunteers.