Maryland Village Ribbon Cutting, Nampa, Thursday, June 10 - 10:30 a.m.

Maryland Village Ribbon Cutting, Nampa
Thursday, June 10, 10:30 a.m.

Gerald Hunter, President and Executive Director, IHFA

• Welcome remarks
• Explanation of HOME Funds and Housing Tax Credits funding
• Address IHFA’s mission of building healthy communities
• Introduce next speaker as each finishes

Tom Mannschreck, Thomas Development

Maxine Horn, Mayor of Nampa (tentative)

Butch Otter, Lieutenant Governor (tentative)

After the speeches, Sarah will hand out scissors to the speakers. All four will step towards the ribbon hung in front of the entrance to the community center. Ribbon is cut. Crowd applauds. Gerald’s closing remarks and offer to tour the property and units.

Setup

Proposed setup is to have speakers on the south side of the path that leads to the community center, audience on the north side of the path. Speakers will stand in front of a table, which will have a floral arrangement on it, as well as the scissors.

Press Kits

These will be mailed on June 23 and followed-up on 28. Each will contain a News Release on the event (including the Senior Fair sponsored by Colliers International), a fact sheet on the property, interviews set up with senior resident(s) and speakers, and an invitation to the event. Program agendas listing the speakers will be handed out at the event.

Invitations

Designed by IHFA and mailed on June 17 to the following groups: Thomas Dev’t. names (builder, architect, etc.), Region #3 public officials, legislators, IHFA board, IHFA legislative advisors, governor, housing task force, state constitutional officers, Housing Coordination Policy group, community action agencies, tax credits list, Nampa dedication list

Food

Punch and cookies will be provided inside the community center. IHFA will also provide premiums (jar openers) in a basket inside the community center.

Photographer

Pam Benham will be on site to take photos for future brochures and annual report. She will photograph event, as well as the interior and exterior of the property.