Deposit Requirements and Procedures
A deposit may be required in order to secure a date and location at the Heartland Events Center.  For new tenants, a non-refundable 50% deposit is due upon signing of the contract and the balance is due 30 days prior to the start of the event. For repeat tenants with a favorable payment history, the Heartland Events Center retains the right to waive the deposit clause.  Management further reserves the right to require a deposit to cover all estimated expenses, including but not limited to rent, ticketing fees, set-up, staffing, linens rental, damages, advertising, electrical services and miscellaneous equipment. Wedding receptions require the 50% non-refundable deposit with the balance of the rent due and payable one full week prior to the wedding reception.  Additionally, all known expenses must be paid in advance, including any alcohol expenses that are hosted by the wedding tenant.  Any residual fees are due and payable upon receipt of the invoice.  Further, a credit card must be retained on file with the Heartland Events Center/Fonner Park until all payments have been received for the wedding reception. Catering deposits and payments must adhere to the requirements set forth by the facilities' contracted caterer(s). The Heartland Events Center management reserves the right to require an additional sum in advance as a damage deposit which is refundable after the event, when a walk-through examination of the facility is completed and no damage is detected.  The tenant will be charged either at the time of settlement or within 30 days for any damages related to the event which must be immediately paid without recourse.  It is solely the responsibility of the tenant to recover such charges from the tenant’s insurance carrier.  Submission of an advance damage deposit in no way relieves the tenant of the obligation to provide a Certificate of Insurance for coverage as outlined in the Liability Insurance section of the rental agreement, nor does it limit the right of the Heartland Events Center to charge the tenant for the full amount of damages incurred even if the amount exceeds the advance damage deposit. The Heartland Events Center accepts credit card payments (Visa and MasterCard).  A 3.5% convenience fee applies to all credit card payments.