Jasper County Fair awarded a $700K grant from the Geisler-Penquite Foundation
20 Jul 2024
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Jasper County Fairgrounds has been awarded a generous $700,000 grant from the Geisler-Penquite Foundation to go towards the construction of a new youth learning center, which will host fair projects and other educational opportunities and events throughout the year when fully completed.
According to the press release announcing the grant acquisition, the funds are the result of a partnership between the Geisler-Penquite Foundation and the Jasper County Agricultural Society, which is the entity that owns the fairgrounds. The fair itself is managed by the nonprofit Jasper County Fair Board.
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