Expenses and Costs
We are a 501c3 publicly supported charity. We use donations and appearance fees earned at Festivals to subsidize the costs for our visits to special needs children’s summer camps and other worthwhile events. Each event is unique, so please contact us about the approximate cost to meet your needs.
Traditional Private Balloon Flights
We have two balloons that can do traditional balloon flights (also call free-flights) in Perris, CA. Our baskets can hold up to 4 passengers in standing positions. A private flight of two passengers plus the pilot has a suggested donation of $650. You can add up to two other passengers for an additional suggested donation of $200 per person. The entire party would have to fall within the weight limit of 500 to 650 lbs depending on the outside temperature. All flights include a traditional champagne or sparkling apple cider toast and light hors d’oeuvres. All flights are tax deductible as the fees support sending our balloons to camps for adults and children with special needs at a reduced cost to the nonprofit.
I have contacted the office and want to make a payment on a Private Balloon Flight (no wheelchair or walker)
I am interested in an private flight reservation. Please contact me
I am interested in an private flight reservation. Please contact me
Studio Work
Our balloons and baskets are available for studio and production work. By using Reach For The Stars you also help support our cause of sharing the joy of hot air ballooning to people of all abilities. We have the experience your production team is looking for. Our pilots have experience in TV, cable, film and all forms of advertising. Since production needs are specialized, please contact us with your needs so we can discuss pricing. We can be reached at 951-538-7368.
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Our accessible basket as seen on Netflix Grace and Frankie (Season 3 Episode 13)
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Equipment Usage Fees for Organizations and Corporations
- Special Shape Balloon is $5000 per day, not inclusive of travel, fuel or insurance expenses. Please request an estimate for your event’s needs. Discounts are available for multi day events.
- Tethers $1250/hour with a two hour minimum. Actual tether time is approximately 2-3 hours, depending on weather conditions. Billable time starts from when the balloon is standing up until the equipment is back in the bag. In most situations, the tether would need to occur early morning (within hours of sunrise) and late afternoon/early evening (near sunset). Travel fees would apply if the tether is greater than 100 miles from our facility. There are space requirements and limitations as well. Please call to discuss your specific needs or fill out the contact form below. Weather out and standby fees may apply.
Tethered balloon at a camp or event for adults & children with special needs (Non Profit Rates)
We bring our balloon to all kinds of events. These events are typically held first thing in the morning or right at sunset and beyond. We make special accommodations if your event is for those with special needs. If we are going an event for another nonprofit, say a camp, this is a sample of the fees we would charge :
- Aircraft Fuel- This is the cost of propane used by the balloon. We carry 60 gallons with us. Use your local price per gallon cost as an estimate. 60 gallons of propane lasts ~ 2 hours.
- Insurance & Contribution Costs- A fee of $ 400 per event is charged to help cover the expense of insurance and depreciation/replacement of the balloon. If your event requires any special certificates, such as “Additional Insured”, you will be billed for those costs. They typically run ~ $100 each.
- Vehicle Travel Expense- We charge $1.50 per mile based upon the round trip mileage from our door to your site location using Map Quest as a reference. When we return from the event, we’ll give you an updated/actual mileage count.
- Hotel/Food- Obviously, if we have to travel outside our local area, the actual costs of hotel will be charged. A per diem rate for food will be charged in accordance with IRS daily guidelines.