project leader
Nishat T
location
1125 Grand Concourse
(South Bronx)
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the project

The annual Kids Grand Concourse Halloween Extravaganza aims to positively impact the social-emotional wellbeing of our low-income community of mostly Black & Brown residents in the South Bronx through this free locally organized event. After running the last few celebrations in local co-ops and neighborhood parks, we are scaling up our small Halloween festival with performances and activities for kids aged 4 & up at the historical Andrew Freedman Home on Saturday, October 30th! After a challenging year and a half due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our roster of activities includes a haunted house tour, spooky performances, and ghoulish games to bring cheer and provide stress relief to those who need it most.

the steps

A 9-member volunteer steering committee of local South Bronx neighbors is tasked with organizing event logistics, securing funding, and forming partnerships with local organizations and businesses to ensure that this event is a success. The initiative is spearheaded by local parks organization Friends of 4 Parks Alliance, Inc. 

 

why we're doing it

We’re a group of neighborhood residents who’ve been organizing an annual community Halloween arts and crafts party for mostly low-income kids of color over the past three years.  We felt this post-lockdown year called for something bigger, a real infusion of community fun and joy! We strongly believe that our Black & Brown youth especially deserve more enriching and free engagement in activities that instill pride in the South Bronx and foster a sense of community spirit. This event is specifically intended to inspire our youth to take pride in their local landmarks, participate in skill-building activities, and feel a sense of community through social engagement.

 

budget

Updated Budget (10.6.21):

  • $4000 - materials/supplies for crafts and activities, overall decor, and constructing the haunted house 
  • $5000 - performers / vendors / consultants 
  • $100 - food + refreshments 
  • $300 - insurance 
  • $400 - costs to organize fundraising events 
  • $2,532 - volunteer and staff appreciation event for the project later in the year 



TOTAL RAISED = $12,520.00
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) N/A
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $187.80
TOTAL TO DISBURSE= $12,332.20

 

Original Budget:



TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING NEEDED $14,775.00
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) N/A
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%)
(Donation processing fee does not apply to match funding.)
$225
TOTAL TO RAISE= $15,000
Donation processing fees apply to donations only. 100% of match funding goes to projects. Please note, fees are estimated here and final numbers may change based on the final amount raised and amount of match funding applied to this campaign.  

 

 

UPDATED BUDGET 9.8.21

  • $3000 - materials/supplies for crafts and activities, overall decor, and constructing the haunted house 
  • $4500 - performers / vendors / consultants 
  • $800 - food + refreshments 
  • $300 - insurance 
  • $400 - costs to organize fundraising events 

 



TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING NEEDED $8,865.00
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) N/A
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%)
(Donation processing fee does not apply to match funding.)
$135
TOTAL TO RAISE= $9,000
Donation processing fees apply to donations only. 100% of match funding goes to projects. Please note, fees are estimated here and final numbers may change based on the final amount raised and amount of match funding applied to this campaign.  

 

 

ORIGINAL BUDGET

$3000 - materials/supplies for crafts and activities, overall decor, and constructing the haunted house 

$1000 - performers / vendors vendors  

$800 - food + refreshments 

$300 - insurance 

$400 - costs to organize fundraising events 



TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING NEEDED $5,500
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) N/A
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%)
(Donation processing fee does not apply to match funding.)
$84
TOTAL TO RAISE= $5,584
Donation processing fees apply to donations only. 100% of match funding goes to projects. Please note, fees are estimated here and final numbers may change based on the final amount raised and amount of match funding applied to this campaign.  

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donors

  • Punzalan Reynaldo
  • Julia P.
  • Haruko O.
  • Anonymous
  • Tanya Perez
  • Clinton m
  • LATOYA JOYNER FOR ASSEMBLY ELECTION COMMITTEE
  • Ken & Ben
  • Anonymous
  • Samuel R.
  • Anonymous
  • Jeff (aka GameMaster) and Silvana
  • Barbara Flaxman
  • Carinne L.
  • M.G.
  • JCQ
  • Jules
  • Matt M.
  • Shaun N.
  • Reynaldo P.