Karen Lee
Recreation Supervisor
October 15, 2025
That the City Council approve
Fiscal Year 2026 Phase II of the
Co-Sponsorship Program for
events occurring January
through June 2026.
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• Intended to facilitate non-profit
community events open to the general
public.
• Provides a “one-time” award in the
form of a fee waiver or in-kind
assistance.
• In-kind support may be used to offset
City fees and the cost of City services
incurred by the requestor.
Note: This program does not provide assistance
in the form of cash towards an event.
3 Same Program, Twice The Opportunity!
STEPS FY26 PHASE ONE
Events July - December 2025
FY26 PHASE TWO
Events January - June 2026
Applications Available February July
Applications Due March August
Application Review April September
Present Recommendations
to Council
May October
Adoption of FY Budget
(June), Award Letters
June November
4 Corona non
-profit or government agency
Event designed to accomplish one or more of
the following: Promote Corona as a desirable place to live, visit, or do business
Promote Corona as a destination and/or
encourage tourism
Enhance qualify of life and well-being
Advance pride in multicultural community Encourage neighborhood identity and pride Promote cultural and artistic wellness 16 5
Event
Date
Event & Organizer New /
Returning
Criteria Met
(Y/N)
Service /
Amenity
Fee Waiver Request
8/23 Broadway Concert
Circle City Chorale Returning Yes HCC Theater $1,290
9/11 Remembering 9/11 - Patriot Day Ceremony
Chamber Foundation Returning Yes HCC Lawn $3,228
10/4 Pancake Breakfast
Corona Lions Club Returning Yes Library FAM Rm. $975
10/4 Inland Empire Light the Night
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Returning Yes Santana Park $1,410 10/21 High School Trade Fair
Construction Industry Education Foundation Returning Yes Santana Park $650 11/1 Amber Waves of Grain
Amber Waves of Grain Returning Yes Advertising $0 /
Title Only
11/6 Kristallnacht Program
Temple Beth Sholom of Corona New Yes Library FAM Rm. $780 11/16 World Remembrance Day
Safe Streets for Everyone IE New Yes HCC Lawn $790
Total $9,123
Event
Date
Event & Organizer New /
Returning
Criteria Met
(Y/N)
Service /
Amenity
Fee Waiver Request
1/31 Ability Avengers
Arise Organization New Yes
CCC Banquet
Room $1,194
3/7 Dreams and Decisions
Soroptimist International Returning Yes CCC Banquet Room $1,565 3/14 Inspire Bingo Night
Inspire Life Skills Returning Yes CCC Banquet Room $1,651 4/25 Day of the Child
Corona Norco Day of the Child Returning Yes City Hall Lawn $1,573 5/9 Historic Home Tour
Corona Historic Preservation Society Returning Yes HCC Lawn $500 5/16 Lobsterfest
Corona Rotary Returning Yes City Hall Lawn $6,897
5/16 -
5/17
Relay for Life
American Cancer Society Returning Yes Santana Park $1,500 5/23 Memorial Mile March
Chamber Foundation Returning Yes HCC Lawn $780
6/6 Antiques Fair
Heritage Foundation Returning Yes Traffic Control
Plan $1,800
6/13 Spring Concert
Circle City Chorale New Yes HCC Theater $1,340
TOTAL $18,800
Phase I Requests $9,123
Phase II Requests $18,800
TOTAL $27,923
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That the City Council approve
Fiscal Year 2026 Phase II of the
Co-Sponsorship Program for
events occurring January
through June 2026.
City of Corona
Questions?
[email protected]
Recreation Supervisor