Summer Concert Series Friend Form

A colorful bear with yellow eyes and a blue background with yellow text that reads "we fund culture" and pink text that reads "SCFD." We are pleased to announce the Summer Concert Series, made possible by a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). The SCFD stretches its resources to enrich the lives of metro-wide residents by asking grantees to seek additional local support for event costs. That is why we are asking citizens like you to join us in presenting these fun community gatherings. Donations (tax-deductible) of any amount are appreciated and accepted throughout the concert season, but for complete donor benefits, we recommend donating early. Donations are acknowledged at the concerts unless the donor requests to be kept anonymous.

Over the years, funding has allowed us to produce 64 free concerts and 26 children’s performances, with an accumulated attendance of 30,470 people, including 933 in 2023. Donations for the concerts help defray costs, including hiring entertainers, replacing equipment, renting port-a-lets, staffing, and helping us promote this free opportunity. Each year, we strive to get this concert information to people who are financially challenged by distributing flyers through the Community Table (Arvada Food Bank), local preschools, assisted living centers, subsidized housing, and other venues. We will again be collecting food for the food bank at each of the concerts.

2024 Concerts Include:

Family Thursday Night Series – 7-8:30 pm

June 13: The Delta Sonics – Rockin’ Blues
June 20: Hot Tomatoes – Denver’s Premier Swing and Jazz Band
June 27: LOOKIN BACK – 70s and 80s favorites/Classic Rock Top 40 Hits
July 11: Izzy and The IceBreakers – Classic Rock and Country Rock
July 18: The Triple Nickel Band – Top 40 Country

Children’s Friday Morning Series – 9:30-10:15 am

June 21: Mountain Buddies – Groovy Harmonica and Guitar Tunes for Everyone
July 12: Rocky Mountain Aardvarks – Kids Music that Rocks

Whether or not you give, we hope that you will still come and enjoy the upcoming season and awesome bands.

To join us in bringing entertainment to the community, contact Michelle Stout at 303.467.7197, [email protected], or fill out this form.

We look forward to exploring this partnership opportunity with you.

Community Benefits and Suggested Donor Benefits

Join us in presenting this community event. Each performance draws between 150-600+ people. The cost of each concert is between $800-$2000, and contributions help fill in the gap between what the grant, business sponsorships, and budget allows.

Your dollars help to fund performing groups; replace equipment such as microphones, cords, and cables; print flyers and posters; rent port-a-lets for the park; promote concerts to local retirement communities, food banks, subsidized housing, and others; recognize the volunteers who help make this series happen.

Sponsorship Levels

Chord Sponsorship ($250 and up)

Name on promotional materials generated by Apex PRD
Public recognition during concerts
Name on concert evaluations, distributed at each concert
Name on sponsor signs at the concerts
“Thank you” notification for tax purposes
Satisfaction of knowing you helped build a better community

Whole Note ($100-$249)

Public recognition during concerts
Name on concert evaluations, distributed at each concert
Name on sponsor signs at the concerts
“Thank you” notification for tax purposes
Satisfaction of knowing you helped build a better community

Half Note ($50-$99)

Name on concert evaluations, distributed at each concert
Name on sponsor signs at the concerts
“Thank you” notification for tax purposes
Satisfaction of knowing you helped build a better community

Quarter Note ($25-$49)

Name on sponsor signs at the concerts
“Thank you” notification for tax purposes
Satisfaction of knowing you helped build a better community

Eighth Note ($10-$24)

“Thank you” notification for tax purposes
Satisfaction of knowing you helped build a better community

For sponsorship amounts under $10 and over $250, recognition benefits are negotiable. Call Michelle Stout at 303.467.7197 for details.

To make payment over the phone with a credit card, please call Michelle Stout at 303.467.7197. For all other payments, please mail checks to:

Apex Park and Recreation District
c/o Michelle Stout
Community Recreation Center
6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO 80003