Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
ActiveCommunity Improvement
About Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Aberdeen BID II Board exists to increase the economic and cultural growth benefiting the Aberdeen area and its hotels by the enhancement, expansion, marketing and promotion of visitor events, attractions and activities with an emphasis on the overnight guest.
Focus Areas
tourismeventsconvention and meeting supportsports eventshotel/lodging promotion
Who They Fund
high school student-athletescollegiate athletes/college teamslocal amateur sports clubs and associationscommunity event attendees/participants
Funding Style
event sponsorshipsustaining multi-year sponsorship
About Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc has used event sponsorship to draw overnight visitors to Aberdeen through sports, tournaments, and community gatherings. The largest recent awards in the record are $20,000 grants for college basketball tournament support, one to NSU Foundation for the 2023 College Basketball Tournament Nov. 17-18, 2022 and another to Northern State University for the College BB Tourney Nov. 18-19. That pattern continues across the rest of the grant file, where the bureau backs events that can fill hotels and activate the local visitor economy. Its recent funding includes recurring support for hockey, softball, soccer, wrestling, and specialty competitions such as BMX, water ski, and clay target shooting. Grants also reach community programming, including Arts in the Park. The recurring focus on tournaments and event infrastructure shows a funder oriented toward bringing participants and spectators into Aberdeen for scheduled events rather than broad charitable programs. The presence of multiple awards to the same sports organizations across different years suggests sustained sponsorship relationships, especially where events return annually or seasonally.
What Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Funds
Sports dominate the recent grant list, with support for teams, tournaments, and event infrastructure across several disciplines. Aberdeen Cougar Hockey received $18,000 for the Aberdeen Hockey Association 22/23 and 23/24 Season and Tournament, while Aberdeen Amateur Hockey Association received $10,000 for 2024/2025 Hockey Events. Youth and amateur field sports are also prominent. Aberdeen Youth Wrestling Club was awarded $15,000 for 2023 Wrestling Events, and Hub City Soccer Club received $8,000 for 2024 Events Winter & Summer Soccer Tournaments plus another $8,000 for the Geffdog Winter Invitational & Dacotah Bank Cup Tournament. Beyond team sports, the bureau supported event-specific facilities and programming. Aberdeen Parks Rec & Forestry received $15,000 for SDHSAA Softball Tourney Portable Fencing, and Aberdeen Area Arts Council received $6,500 for Arts in the Park.
How Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Gives
Typical grant size clusters around $10,000, with p25 at $7,625, median at $10,000, and p75 at $15,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Aberdeen Swim Club, Aberdeen Gun Club, Hub City Soccer Club, and Aberdeen Softball Association. That points to ongoing sponsorship rather than isolated awards. The foundation gives locally and operates through event sponsorship programs tied to the Aberdeen Hotel Alliance and Aberdeen BID II. Both active programs accept unsolicited proposals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$52K
Total Assets
$727K
Total Revenue
$847K
Total Expenses
$766K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in SD.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Casey Weismantel
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