named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
First Night Celebration
Annual family-centered New Year's Eve event featuring live music, comedy, children's performances, and fireworks throughout Saranac Lake
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Coordinates volunteer teams for event operationsOrganizes and deploys multiple teams of volunteers including site assistants, venue managers, floaters, and a technical crew to support event logistics, audience services, artist support, sound and lighting operations, photography, and supply transport during the annual First Night celebration.
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Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
- Facilitates transportation and lodging partnerships for attendeesPartners with local organizations and businesses including Polar Express, St. Joe’s Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers, Hotel Saranac, and Best Western Hotel to provide transportation and lodging support for attendees of the annual First Night event.
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Organization Website and Online Platform Management 1 activity
- Maintains organizational website and digital presenceCollaborates with external partners to maintain and update the First Night Saranac Lake website, ensuring current information on performers and event logistics is available to the public.
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Corporate Sponsorship Programs 1 activity
- Manages sponsor recognition and promotional materialsProduces program guides, posters, and advertisements featuring sponsor advertisements and logos, and provides sponsor recognition through website listings with hyperlinks, printed materials, and verbal acknowledgments during performances.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organizes annual First Night celebration in Saranac LakePlans and executes a family-centered public celebration on December 31st each year in Saranac Lake, NY, featuring live performances in music, comedy, and children's entertainment, as well as art, ritual events, and fireworks across multiple venues. The event includes volunteer coordination, audience services, and technical production support.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Manages event funding through admission salesSells admission buttons to the public, with proceeds funding approximately half of the annual First Night production costs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$5
Contributions & grants$5100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
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expenses
Total expenses$398
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Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$25K
Cash—
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Net assets$25K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -99.5%
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Government — Administers the Decentralization Program grant funding from the New York State Council on the Arts for First Night Saranac Lake.
- Best Western Hotel Partner — Provides lodging support for First Night Saranac Lake events.
- First Night Saranac Lake Network — Member of the First Night network of community-based New Year's Eve celebrations.
- First Night Saranac Lake Network — Part of the First Night network of community-based New Year's Eve celebrations.
- Hotel Saranac Partner — Provides lodging support for First Night Saranac Lake events.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides regrant funding through the Decentralization Program to support First Night Saranac Lake.
- Pay Pal Partner — Platform used to process online donations.
- Peter Crowley Partner — Provides website development and maintenance services for First Night Saranac Lake.
- Polar Express Partner — Provides transportation support for First Night Saranac Lake events.
- Rainbow Graphics Partner — Provides website development and maintenance services for First Night Saranac Lake.
- St. Joe’s Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers Partner — Provides transportation support for First Night Saranac Lake events.
- local businesses Partner — Local businesses provide financial support for First Night events.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Integrated Accessibilitymethodology: community_partnership_transportationBy partnering with local transportation providers and recovery centers, the organization enhances event accessibility and inclusion because integrating existing community service networks ensures that vulnerable and underserved populations can participate safely and with dignity.
- Cultural Celebration for Community Well-Beingmethodology: cultural-celebrationBy organizing a family-centered, community-wide cultural celebration featuring art, music, and ritual, the organization fosters shared experiences that promote community well-being and public engagement, because collective cultural participation strengthens social cohesion and provides accessible, inclusive alternatives to traditional holiday programming.
- Hybrid Funding Model with Diversified Revenue Streamsmethodology: hybrid_funding_modelBy combining admission sales with sponsorships, individual donations, local business support, and grants, the organization ensures financial sustainability because diversified funding reduces reliance on any single source and leverages community investment at multiple levels.
- Volunteer-for-Admission Engagement Modelmethodology: volunteer-for-admission modelBy offering event admission in exchange for volunteer service, the organization increases labor capacity and broadens access because this reciprocal model lowers financial barriers to participation while fostering ownership and community investment in the event.