The Carousel Board has determined that there are many items that remain to be purchased. From this, an assignment of dollar values was made for each of the items described below. Because we are incorporated as a nonprofit organization, all sponsorships are tax deductible. A special plaque will have an engraving of the name of each sponsor prominently displayed as a token of your generous support and our appreciation.

                                                       PLATFORM SUPPORT ROD DRESSING - Quantity 24 - COST EACH - $100

The 3/4" steel support rods called sweeps that are anchored into the platform segments. The dressing will amount to covering these rods with polished brass ornamental tubing.

                                                       PLATFORM SEGMENTS - Quantity - 12 - COST EACH - $500

These segment, when put together make up the floor of the Carousel. Each segment consists of a welded steel framework, which is first covered with plywood, and then a finished hardwood floor is installed. It is one this floor that the patrons stand as they mount the horses for a ride.

                                                       FRAME PANELS - Quantity - 12 - COST EACH - $750

These panels are approximately 4' wide and 7' tall. They stand vertically from the floor of the building and surround the lower frame and workings of the carousel machine. One of the 12 sections will contain a personnel door to allow access to the workings of the machine. These panels will contain mirrors and will have space available for personalization by the sponsor.

                                                       SHIELD - Quantity -12 - COST EACH - $1,000

The shield is a piece that is attached to the rounding boards at the point where the adjacent rounding boards come together. Our shield will be similar to the customary shield and will be approximately 18" wide and approximately 24" high. It will be ornate with carving and will have a cast metal face mounted in the center of the shield. There will be six lights on each shield.

                                                       MIRROR PANELS - Quantity - 12 - COST EACH - $1,200

These flat panels are attached to the support arms, called sweeps, and are mounted at a slight angle protruding out at the top. They are adjacent to the Frame Panels and thereby help hide the gear mechanisms of the carousel. These panels, approximately 4' wide and 31/2' tall will contain a personalization by the sponsor.

                                                       CAROUSEL ORGAN - Quantity - 1

The carousel has been purchased as a special gift of the Butte Soroptomist Club in December 2003. The total cost of the organ was $43,000. It was handmade and arrived in Butte in June of 2004. It is on display in our horse corral located next to Penneys.

                                                       MUSICAL SELECTIONS - COST EACH - $250

The carousel organ will be able to handle up to 200 musical selections. Sponsors can select a song for their sponsorship.

                                                       MACHINE FRAME - Quantity - 1 - COST - 25,000

The frame consists of the base; uprights support column, sweeps, sweep bracing, platform support rods, all gearing, speed reduction equipment drive mechanism and controls.

                                                       CANOPY - Quantity - 1 - COST - $ 5000

The canopy will be an ornamental covering of the carousel. It is planned to have 36 nylon panels of three different colors running from the rounding boards to the top of the center pole support. Spaced between each pair of panels will be a light cable, also of different colors. Each cable will have approximately 192 lights for a canopy total of around 6,900 lights.