THE LIFE BLOOD OF THE FESTIVAL…
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Critical to the success of this annual event is the participation by local area non-profits and volunteers. The EDS Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival’s commitment to the community is manifested in our partnerships with these local area non-profits. This year, 41 organizations and corporations were showcased at our Festival. Because of our longstanding commitment to non-profits, over 2 million dollars has circulated back into our community over the 28 year history of the Event.
Agencies consider the opportunity to participate in the EDS Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival a means of generating revenue and creating awareness about their programs and services. The festival benefits and the agencies benefit—a win, win for everyone involved. Below you will find a breakdown of revenue generated by our nineteen non-profit service providers and food concessionaires. The remaining twenty-two participating non-profit organizations and corporations were onsite to generate awareness about their programs and services and to provide volunteer support.
| Gates | ||
| Gate #1 | Staffed by Assistance Center | Friday & Saturday |
| Staffed by Assistance League | Sunday | |
| Gate #2 | Staffed by Knights of Columbus # 6065 | Friday & Sunday |
| Staffed by Life Fellowship Ignite Team | Saturday | |
| Gate #3 | Staffed by Plano Shrine | Friday & Sunday |
| Staffed by Kiwanis Club of Plano | Saturday | |
| Gate #4 | Staffed by Boys & Girls Club | Friday & Saturday |
| Staffed by Eastern Star of Plano | Sunday | |
| Parking Lots | ||
| Off site: | ||
Plano Centre |
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| Staffed by The Young Men's Service League | Saturday & Sunday | |
| Staffed by Crossroads Family Services | Friday | |
| Staffed by Medical Center of Plano: We Care Committee |
Saturday | |
| First United Methodist Church | Friday – Sunday | |
| Collin Creek Community Church | ||
| On site: | ||
| Collin County Community College | Friday – Sunday | |
| Campus & Oak Point Recreation Center | ||
| Staffed by CCCC student athletes | ||
| Kids Fun Zone Wrist Band / Ticket Seller | ||
| Plano Children's Medical Clinic | Friday – Sunday | |
| Non-Profit Food Concessionaires | ||
| AMBUCS, Plano West Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus #13520, and Knights of Columbus #7850 |
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Total Funds Generated by Non-Profits - $136,842 |
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Non-Revenue Generating Non-Profits and Corporate Groups
Organizations: Collin County Children's Advocacy Center, Collin County Community Service Workers, Collin County Republican Party, Collin County Sheriff Reserves, Democratic Party of Collin County, Friends & Family of Plano FFA, Hope's Door, Keep Plano Beautiful, Plano Amateur Radio Klub, Plano East & West National Honor Societies, Plano Police Academy Alumni Group, Plano Symphony Orchestra, Sci-Tech Discovery Center, SPCA of Texas, The Classics Theatre & Arts for Children, Volunteers in Plano, and Young Men's Service League.
Corporate Volunteers: EDS Credit Union, EDS, JC Penney, Plano Chamber of Commerce, and JDN Solutions.
