Webb Center Funding Request FY26

Box Office 2001 W Wickenburg Way, Suite 3
Theatre 1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd
Wickenburg, AZ 85390

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DEL £&. WEBB CENTER

FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
FUND YOuR CENTER

July 23, 2025

The Honorable BG Bratcher
Mayor

Town of Wickenburg

155 N Tegner Street, Suite A
Wickenburg, AZ 85390

Dear Mayor Bratcher and Town Council Members:

On behalf of the Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, | am submitting this formal request
for event sponsorship from the Town of Wickenburg in the amount of $5,000. The funds will be
used to offset expenses incurred during production of the annual Guys Who Grill barbeque
competition and fundraiser on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

The event, held at the Wickenburg Community Center since its inauguration in 2011, is eagerly
anticipated by locals, Webb Center supporters and out-of-town guests alike. Many locals
appreciate the event as it adds to the town’s amenities and their overall quality of life as a resident.
Webb Center supporters understand that the funds raised at the event help support the
organization’s annual summer arts camp, Camp Imagination. Out-of-town guests look forward to
making Wickenburg a destination getaway and spend their time at Guys Who Grill, then shopping
and visiting the Desert Caballeros Western Museum, among other activities during their stay.

The Webb Center plans to utilize the $5,000 in financial support from the Town of Wickenburg to
offset event expenses including, but not limited to, official barbeque sanctioning fees, facility and
equipment rental, event insurance, local accommodations for judges as well as event advertising.

The Webb Center estimates that the event’s attendance including grilling teams, Webb Center staff
and volunteers, Barbeque Sanctioned Judges and the public will be approximately 750
participants.

It is difficult to calculate the economic impact these 750 participants will have on Wickenburg.
However, Webb Center staff are aware that those attending Guys Who Grill also patronize

Dev E. Wees CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tom MCCLOUD, PRESIDENT, JAY FARQUHAR, VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER, LORRAINE BRODEK. SECRETARY,
Liz Atkins, HARRY PATRICK CHRISTIAN, JANELL FLAMAND, SALLY NORRIS
DR. BARBARA REMONDINI, DAVE STANDER, GREG STRUVE, CLAIRE WEST

downtown retail shops, restaurants and bars; a number of competitors spend the night at the
Community Center’s RV facilities; and the Barbeque Sanctioned Judges stay ata local hotel.

In addition to creating an economic impact, Guys Who Grill influences the quality of life in
Wickenburg by fostering community engagement, social interaction, and cultural enrichment
among residents. The Webb Center works with community partners including the Town of
Wickenburg, Arizona Rangers for event security, a band for live entertainment, and Strebor’s Dirty
Soda truck. Grilling teams include representatives from Vulture Peak Brewing, Capital Farms, and
Project Salt. Working with these community partners helps spread the event's promotional efforts
to their supporters as well.

As mentioned above, an estimated 750 loca! and Valley-wide guests attend the annual event;
sharing in their mutual enjoyment of barbeque food and live, country music. Beyond that social
engagement, the funds raised from Guys Who Grill support the Webb Center's annual summer arts
camp. Camp Imagination serves 200 first through twelfth grade students. In a time when
performing arts programs are being eliminated from schools, programs such as Camp Imagination
are becoming more critical for the cultural enrichment and well-rounded education of Wickenburg’s
youth population. Having access to cultural cornerstones like the Webb Center and Desert
Caballeros Western Museum play a significant role in Wickenburg’s overall quality of life for
residents.

Thank you for your consideration of this request for $5,000 in event sponsorship from the Town of

Wickenburg. We look forward to working with the Town on projects that benefit residents and
visitors alike.

Best regards, 5 = tA

Andy Hdlseth
Chief Executive Officer

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