Non-Profit Vending Partners

Thank you for your interest in the Cherry Creek Arts Festival's Non-Profit Partner Program. 

Partnerships with other non-profit groups in the community continue to be developed as an increasing number of arts, minority and special interest organizations build economic alliances between the Cherry Creek Arts Festival (CCAF) and diverse segments in the community.  The NPP program has provided over half a million dollars in shared proceeds to our partners over the life of the Arts Festival. 

The Cherry Creek Arts Festival will continue to offer opportunities for Non-Profit Partners for the 2008 event, which will be held July 4, 5, 6, 2008 in Denver's Cherry Creek North.

The NPP Program is designed to support non-profit groups in our community by offering an opportunity to 1) market their organization to the 350,000 annual visitors and 2) provide a revenue generating opportunity by having the NPPs donate time by staffing beverage booths during the festival.  Beverage booths include Pepsi products, margarita drinks, beer products, wine pavilion, snow-cones and ice-cream products.  Revenue for a non-profit organization's involvement comes from a percentage of the retail sales generated.  CCAF relies on its income from retail sales as a primary revenue source, enabling the Arts Festival to continue the event as an annual tradition in Denver, and to establish year round support of art and education programs. 

Thank you to our 2007 Participating Non-Profit Vending Partners.

Non-Profit Vending Partner / Years of Participation:
2 Succeed in Education 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
Ability Plus Academy of Colorado 06, 07
Adventures With a Cause, 07
Buntport Theatre 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
Cherry Creek Chamber 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
Colorado AG Bell 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition 07
Colorado Families for Hands and Voices 05, 06, 07
Daughters of the Nile 06, 07
Denver Zoo 06, 07
Elizabeth High School Cardinal Club 07
Engineers Without Borders Denver Chapter 07
Filipino-American Community of Colorado 07
Imperial Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
Karis Community 05, 06, 07
Kim Robards Dance 97, 98, 99, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
Longhopes Donkey Shelter 06, 07
Montessori School of Denver EVERY YEAR BEGINNING IN 1991!
Positive Coaching 07
Thomas Jefferson HS  97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
 University Hills Optimist Club 07

Interested in Participating?
If your group is interested in participating in our non-profit vending partner program, please download the information and application by clicking HERE.  Or you can request an application by contacting Renee Ortiz, Retail Sales Manager at (303) 840-0045 or ccafcoordinator@yahoo.com. 

Click here to download the Application.

The deadline to apply is Friday, April 11 and groups will be notified of their selection status by April 25, 2008.

Communication and Training
The Arts Festival conducts Non-Profit Partner communications and training sessions prior to the event including:

*Details on the fund raising benefits of the program
*General training and standards of operation of your booth
*Information on booth safety and sanitation proceduresa
*Distribution of Arts Festival maps and general volunteer guidelines

Thank you for your interest in the Cherry Creek Arts Festival Non-Profit Partner Vending Program.

Additional questions? Contact Renee Ortiz at 303-840-0045 or ccafcoordinator@yahoo.com

CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Festival Contributes More than Half-Million Dollars to Non-Profits

DENVER, CO, June 2007 – Since its inception in 1991, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival has given back an estimated half-million dollars to participating Non-Profit Vending Partners.  Last year alone, the Festival returned $29,200 to its Non-Profit Vending Partners from the sale of refreshments during the three-day event.

Every year, local non-profit organizations are given the opportunity to participate in the annual weekend event as retail vendors to the more than 350,000 Festival attendees. Each participating non-profit group receives approximately 12-15 percent of the sales generated by their refreshment booth as revenue for their organization. Vendor opportunities include: Pepsi products (including lemonade and water), alcoholic beverages, beer products, and ice cream and snow cone products.

Many of the Festival’s Non-Profit Partners continue to return each year, with the Montessori School of Denver being involved since the Festival’s inception in 1991. “As a school dedicated to service learning, this is a perfect opportunity for our families to give back, get involved and experience one of Denver's great community arts events,” says Stephanie Pax Flanigan, Head of School, Montessori School of Denver. “We are proud to be the longest running partner, and the only group who has participated every single year in the Cherry Creek Arts Festival!”