Don,

With all due respect unless you are talking about a "big dollar" budget proposal I think you may be over thinking and over selling the project as well. Again I do not know all the particulars and individuals you are dealing with at your current residence but the approach I would take is to . . .

a: How much you need to do your program (think annually)
b. Find out how much money is budgeted for your activity department
b. How much of that total budget is used for music programs

Then if the total activity director's budget is not enough, I would devise a plan to get it raised along with allocating more of that total budget for music. And keep in mind this can be done in more ways than just re-allocating funds from the property's total budget or looking for some agency, especially a government agency to provide the additional funds.

Along these lines I would suggest alternative fundraisers where the families of the clients along with the community get involved. You will be surprised at what can be achieved as a result of community partner projects like this. In fact I would be surprised if your facility is not already involved in programs such as this.

I have been part of programs like this for years and may be able to get you guys going in the right direction if you like. Just too detailed and may be boring to others to list the options here.

I'll wait until I hear back from you before.

Let me know if I can help.

Later,

Last edited by Danny C.; 01/03/13 01:10 PM.
Danny C.
www.dannycampo.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Danny-Campo/379776252109306?skip_nax_wizard=true

The More You Drink The Better I Sound