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Step 3: Nonprofit and Government Organizations (3)

About this Category

Any organization that can provide proof of nonprofit status or pending status at the time of application; including candidates running for election / re-election for the current voting year.

There are three Nonprofit Categories, #8, #9 and #10, defined below.

Category 08 - Nonprofit: Information and/or Fundraising

Distribution and/or collection of information only - no sales of any kind

You may raise money by donation, raffles, memberships and/or materials donated to you.
You are encouraged to give away promotional materials about your organization.
Keep literature distribution and clipboard activity behind your table please.
If you are hosting a game booth, no cash prizes or live animals are allowed. Small toys, balloons and other prizes are acceptable.
With your application -- We require
- Check for fees (see fees below)
- A self-addressed stamped envelope
- Incomplete applications will be returned to sender without additional contact. Re-submissions must be accepted by application deadlines. There will be absolutely no exceptions. All applications must include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
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(If you plan on serving food (including but not limited to bottled water, etc. please see food service information above.)

Category 09 or 10 Nonprofit: Food

Sales or give-a-way of food prepared on or off site for immediate consumption.

Booth must be staffed and produced by the organization. No outside food vendors will be allowed to have a booth as a representative for the organization.
All rules for Commercial Food Vendors apply.
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Day of Event Info

Please do not contact Solano Avenue Merchants directly for issues of any kind.
Booths:
- Only one booth per organization, business, or craftsperson. No sharing
- We provide “real estate,” empty space only, no rentals
- Most spaces are 10 x 10 foot (except for food booths.)
- Booths go in [empty] parking spaces with the back of the booths against the curb.
- You provide all that you will need: chairs, booth, sunscreen, hats or shade, garbage can. It is your responsibility to make your booth both environmentally and physically safe.
Electricity:
- Locations are mainly in Albany and up a 12' pole. The SAA cannot help you access it.
- Bring your own ladder & cords. We recommend your extension cords be 50 feet or more.
- Do not use duct tape on the poles, but please tape cords across sidewalks.
Set-up:
- There is no specific check in site.
- 7-9:30 am - You may drive your vehicle in/out.
- 9:30 am - All vehicles must be off Solano.
- Please DRIVE CAREFULLY and replace barricades if you move them.
- DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS, wheelchair ramps or fire hydrants.
- Please respect the residents and business owners on the street.
- Set booth in the parking strip on Solano Avenue, back to the curb according to the map.
- 10 am - Booths open.
- There are no parking passes or special parking areas for vendors or festival attendees. Use legal parking spots only.
Event duration: Booths open at 10, close at 6. You may do business during the parade. We request that you to stay open the entire length of the event (10am-6PM).
Shut down:
- 6 pm - All sales must stop.
- 6-6:30 pm- Pack up
- 6:30 pm - You may bring your vehicle onto Solano to load up.
- We realize some of you may take longer. Please do not block the traffic lanes.
Event Staff: Each 3-block area has a “Block Captain” to help with any problems. They will be wearing fluorescent “safety” vests that read "SOLANO STROLL" on the breast and back. They and the police are in communication with the event headquarters.
Keep literature distribution and clipboard activity behind your table.
You may not give away food or drink unless you register as a food booth.
No music or amplification in booths. All entertainers must apply using the Entertainers Application.
Firecrackers, "snap- pop" type products, silly string, alcohol, and Styrofoam are not allowed.
Strict cigarette smoking laws are in place in both the City of Albany and Berkeley.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Never Call 911 from a cell phone at the Solano Stroll: Albany Police/Fire/Medical: 510.525.7300 / Berkeley Police/Fire/Medical 510.981.5911
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Fees

(Fees adjusted in 2004 and not without hesitation in 2011.)

Non-Profit Organizations**	Fees	Deadline	Late: July 2-July 15
Information/Fundraising	$110	July 1	$165
Food: see food vendors
** Minimal electricity is available in lower Albany for $25 .

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