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Benson All-Star Rumble (a Fundraiser)
aka BARF!


Saturday, May 13th 2023
2:00-6:00pm​
@ the Benson Creative District

FREE entry to 
 the Award Ceremony, Costume Contest, and special performances (TBA) at Petshop starting at 6pm

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What is B.A.R.F?

  • B.A.R.F. stands for the Benson All-Star Rumble (a Fundraiser)!
  • Neighborhood-wide fundraiser supporting BFF Omaha that will partner with area bars and businesses in the Benson Creative District
  • Teams of 4 will compete in creative challenges at participating locations, keeping individual scores to win prizes, gift cards, and compete for title of the ULTIMATE BARF! (Ultimate Benson All-Star Rumble Fundraisers)
  • The Benson Creative District will come alive with on-street performers, live music, free pedi-cab rides, food, and fun! 
  • Teams are encouraged to dress in costumes and take advantage of safe rides home 
  • Kids are welcome to participate for FREE at our family friendly location @ Ted + Wally’s!
  • Participating locations to be announced!

Pricing for Teams (up to 4 people): 
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  • $100/team early bird pricing until May 5th!!!

  • $150/team starting May 6th
***Images from Sweatshop Gallery's (now Petshop) Mud Wrestling fundraiser in 2012.
register your team of four!
Why should we support BFF Omaha?
  • BFF Omaha has been building community through arts engagement since 2012
  • It is 91% artist-owned and operated organization
  • $100 pays one participating artist within BFF programming (and BFF directly paid artists $149,553 in 2022)
  • This ongoing creative movement in Benson is now a state-recognized Creative District!
  • Keep Benson Good Weird!

Seeking Participating Businesses
​and Event Sponsors!

Why should my business participate??
  • SUPPORT local creatives (and yer BFF’s) by hosting a creative challenge at your business!
  • GAIN an anticipated 200+ art (and bar!) patrons coming into your business
  • RECEIVE logo and business recognition on all print and online promotional materials

What do you mean by "Creative Challenges"?
  • Our team of creatives are working on a list of creative and competitive challenges for participating businesses to choose from
  • Examples include "Puppet Improv Theatre" (competitors will score points based on their ability to theatrically perform a scene using puppets), "Paper Planes" (competitors will create and fly their own origami aviators for points), "Core-eography" (competitors will learn and replicate a choreographed dance), "Pudding Portraits" (competitors will paint renditions of their chosen teammates using pudding), and the self-explanatory "Bug Box."
  • Participating businesses may come up with their own creative challenges within BARF competition guidelines

Additional ideas for participating businesses:
  • Host a pop-up performance or DJ
  • Host a drink or food specials

Now SEEKING Event Partners!
  • Barfelona Business ($300) 
    You’ll get:  Logo recognition on all printed and online materials, BARF swag bag!
  • Barf-o-rama Business ($500)
    You’ll get:  (All above perks), social media shoutouts, listed as a stop on the event map!
  • Ultimate BARF Business ($1000)
    You’ll get:  (All above perks), logo on BARF koozies & coasters, IRL shout out at event!
  • Please email info@bffomaha.org for partnership opportunities
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