Event Planning Rules and Procedures

Cost of Rental:

• There are six individual Rooms (capacity 55-85 each). Up to 4 hours, the price is $250.00 to $300.00 per room.
• Other groups may also be in the Parish Center during the time that you are using one of the individual rooms. If you desire that the entire Parish Center, it can be reserved exclusively for your event.

Cost of Entire Parish Center for prime rental days:

• Christ the King Parish Member, $1,250.00
• Corporate organization $1,500.00

Included with the "per room" or the "entire center" would be:

• Space reserved shall have the requested number of tables and chairs set in place and removed after your event as part of your rental agreement up to a maximum of 550 people. In order not to conflict with the 5:30PM mass on Saturday, invitations must not use a starting time before 5:30pm.
• All utilities and fine cleaning will be included in your rental agreement (fine cleaning to be defined as dusting, polishing of tables, etc.)

The following are requirements of all events scheduled at Christ the King Parish Center:

• Depending on the size of the event, security will be provided by the renter at an additional expense.
• All decorations and or supplies and equipment associated with the event must be removed form the hall within 60 minutes after the event concludes.
• No confetti or glitter dust may be used with decorations at any time.
• A security deposit equal to 25% of the rental amount shall be required.
• There will be a walk through before and after the rental event with the manager or his representative. Any damages to include scratches, burns, broken chairs, wallpaper damage, etc. will be deducted from the security deposit to the extent that the deposit covers such expense.
• Any costs in excess of the damage deposit will be billed to the name on the rental contract of which said contract will guarantee payment by that individual for such excess damages.
• Nothing can be fastened, pinned, nailed, or glued to the walls & doors.
• No events are allowed to serve red wine or red punch of any kind at any time.
• In the event of liquor use, the last liquor served for the event shall be at 11:30 P.M. All liquor will become unavailable after that time and the event shall be concluded no later that 12:00 A.M. No Liquor, beer, wine, or soft drinks shall be taken out side.
• Any food catering to be brought into the rental space shall be arranged through one of the caterers approved by the Parish Center manager.
• The caterer selected will be responsible for all linen, bartenders, china, glass and flatware used.
• There is a "no smoking" policy in the building at all times.
• There is a "no smoking" policy in the building at all times.
• The D.J. or band is not permitted to set instruments or speakers on the dance floor. High decimal sound level "Rock and Roll Bands" are not permitted. Bands must be approved by Parish Center Manager.

Christ the King Parish Center has a complete set of china, flatware and glassware available. If it is the desire of the parishioner to use these items instead of bringing an outside rental source to the Center there will be a usage charge of $2.00 per person. This is not available to non-parishioners.

Rental Practices for Parish Organizations

• No parish organization shall be charged for the kitchen use, the tables, chairs, china, glassware, plates or flatware at any time.
• There will be no clean up charge or set-up charge to any parish organization.
• There will be no caterer required if the parish organization chooses to perform the food service.

Policy Procedures

• All renters must provide to the Parish Hall Manager a "certificate of insurance" specifically naming "Christ the King Parish"' as a named insured 60 days prior to the event.
• A non-refundable booking deposit of 25% is due at the time of signing the rental agreement.
• A payment of 25% is due at 120 days prior to the date of the event. The balance is due before the event.
• Set up time for the Lessee or Caterer will be limited to the date reserved, unless approved by the Parish Center manager.

For questions please contact:

Mr. J. Firmature, Manager,
Christ the King Parish Center,
654 South 86th Street,
Omaha, NE, 68114,

or call 402-392-2533