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Dr Von Houligan's Carnival of Calamities

Starting a carnival to bring live entertainment to small town North America.

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Dr Von Houligan's Carnival of Calamities

Dr Von Houligan's Carnival of Calamities

Dr Von Houligan's Carnival of Calamities

Dr Von Houligan's Carnival of Calamities

Dr Von Houligan's Carnival of Calamities

Starting a carnival to bring live entertainment to small town North America.

Starting a carnival to bring live entertainment to small town North America.

Starting a carnival to bring live entertainment to small town North America.

Starting a carnival to bring live entertainment to small town North America.

Allister Denton
Allister Denton
Allister Denton
Allister Denton
1 Campaign |
Calgary, Canada
$7 USD $7 USD 2 backers
0% of $17,379 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

About the Carnival

The carnival itself is made up of a core group of performers and workers who believe in the value of live entertainment.  They want to bring back the old style carnival shows that used to travel North America bringing entertainment to small towns.  The idea is to bring together performers that have talent and who want to go professional but just need some more experience and take them to towns that have a lack of quality entertainment.  That way both benefit and great times would be had by all. 

The plan is to build great performers and to give them the tools to better promote themselves so that one day they can make a living doing what they love.  We are looking for all types of performers to fill out our roster. Singers, acrobats, magicians, jugglers, musicians, stilt walkers, hula hoopers, fire performers, dancers and anything else that can be put on a stage that will entertain an audience.  All performers get a share of profits made as this is not a business per say, but a cooperative of entertainers.

The Financial Breakdown:

As with all great projects we need to pay for the required equipment and that is why we are here.  We believe that there are people out there, possibly like yourself that want to support good talent and help bring live entertainment to those who don’t always have the chance to experience it.  So, here is what we need to pay for.

The carnival tent, this is by far the biggest expense. We have already sourced a few dealers to get the best value for cost.

Cargo trailer, for transporting the tent, props, seating, stage and everything else needed to put on an exceptional show.

Promo posters and handbills, to promote the show in the towns that we visit.

Generator, to power the sound and lights.

Materials to build the stage and audience seating.

 We have already acquired much of the needed equipment.  Such as sound systems, lighting, trucks for hauling equipment and a tour bus for hauling people.

 

Q and A

Q: What will you do if you reach more than your goal of $25,000?

A: We will be adding more to the carnival to make it a better experience for all.  At $30,000 we will be investing into top notch medical gear and send our resident emergency medical responder for his first aid instructors course so that we can all stay up to date on our first aid.  At $40,000 we will be investing into a bunk RV so that our performers and workers have better accommodations as well as creating Carnival of Calamities T-shirts for all the backers that donated $50 or more.  At $50,000 we will be adding solar panels to the bus so that the carnival can be self powering without the need for a generator. 

Q: Are you going to use all the funds for the carnival?

A: Yes.  This is a legitimate project that we have been working on for over half a year.  We plan to keep this venture going for many years so that we can benefit as many audiences and performers as possible.

Q: Is there any other way that you are raising funds?

A: Yes.  The core group is donating what they can to launch this project.  They have already put in over $20,000 themselves.  They are very dedicated to the dream.

Q: What kind of places does the carnival plan to visit.

A: We plan to find towns between the sizes of 2500 to 15,000 people all through the USA and Canada. We think that they would really enjoy having a carnival in town.

Q: What if people want to help but can’t afford to donate?

A: They can easily help by spreading the word to all of their friends.  The more people that know about it, the better the odds of the carnival getting the assistance it needs.

 

This could be you!!!

For the right donation, we will create an original vintage, fabric poster with your likeness and your carny name on it.  This is but one of the many possible perks that you can get by backing Dr. Von Houligan.

 

Cannot contribute?

If you want to assist with the carnival but cannot donate, please share our story with others.

 

Connect with us:

To keep up to date on what is happening with the carnival, check in with us at:

www.drvonhouligan.com  or

www.facebook.com/dr.von.houligan

 

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Friend of the Carnival

Currency Conversion $3 USD
$5 CAD
Added to the list of contributors on the Dr. Von Houligan website.
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May 2013
2 claimed

Roustabout

Currency Conversion $17 USD
$25 CAD
All previous perks plus a custom Carnival of Calamities thank you card.
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May 2013
0 claimed

Carny

Currency Conversion $35 USD
$50 CAD
All previous perks plus a Dr. Von Houligan's Carnival of Calamities poster.Also, if we raise more than $40,000 we will be creating exclusive Dr. Von Houligan T-shirts for our backers of this level or higher.
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May 2013
0 claimed

Ouside Talker

Currency Conversion $56 USD
$80 CAD
All previous perks plus the poster will be autographed by our core performers.
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May 2013
0 claimed

Inside Talker

Currency Conversion $70 USD
$100 CAD
All previous perks plus your name on the vintage, fabric donors banner that will be permanently hung in the carnival tent.
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May 2013
0 claimed

Grafter

Currency Conversion $174 USD
$250 CAD
All previous perks plus a VIP pass that never expires. Free admittance to any of our shows for you and one guest and an invite to any after parties.
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May 2013
0 claimed

Fakir

Currency Conversion $348 USD
$500 CAD
All previous perks plus a 30min web conference with the creators of Dr. Von Houligan's to discuss whatever is on your mind. Date to be determined between backers and the creators.
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May 2013
0 out of 4 of claimed

Trouper

Currency Conversion $695 USD
$1,000 CAD
All previous perks at the $250 level plus your own vintage, hand made, fabric carnival poster of YOU! One for your home and one to hang permanently in the carnival tent. Delivery of the poster will depend on communication between you and the artist.
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May 2013
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The Talent

Currency Conversion $1,738 USD
$2,500 CAD
All previous perks at the $250 level plus: One week behind the scenes with the carnival. Travel with us, see how it all comes together, practice with the talent and be pampered by us. (Must provide own transportation to a location that we can pick you up and own transportation home after we drop you off at an agreed upon location.) Dates to be agreed upon by Dr. Von Houligan and yourself.
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May 2013
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Hawker

Currency Conversion $2,085 USD
$3,000 CAD
All previous awards at the $250 level plus: The popcorn machine will have you name and likeness engraved on it. Also, free popcorn for life from that machine.
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May 2013
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Big Top Act

Currency Conversion $3,476 USD
$5,000 CAD
Your town will be put on the schedule tour. All the previous awards at the $250 level. A custom, vintage style, fabric Carnival of Calamities banner hand made for your town, and you get to MC the shows while we are in town. (Dates are subject to availability and the poster will depend on collaboration between you and the artist.)
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May 2013
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Dr. Von Houligan

Currency Conversion $6,951 USD
$10,000 CAD
All the awards at the $250 level plus: You, yes you, will forever be Dr. Von Houligan. We will create an artists depiction of you to put on all of our banners, posters, handbills, etc. You will be immortalized in the carnival forever.
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May 2013
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