Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION IS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR AND TO HELP PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE FAIR FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION IS PLEASED TO PRESENT OVER $103,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS RESIDING IN WASHINGTON STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2019. A TOTAL OF 42 AWARDS WE PAID TO THE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITIES AND VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS THE AWARDEES ATTENDED. THE BLUE RIBBON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROSITY OF THE FOUNDATION'S DONORS. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM, OVER $1,400,000 IN AWARDS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTS ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. IN ADDITION TO THE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS SET UP BY DONOR FAMILIES, THE PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY AN ANNUAL ROUND UP AUCTION THAT TAKES PLACE EACH AUGUST.
THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR'S TRAVELING FARM, WHICH BRINGS AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, NUTRITIONAL AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR FARMING TO YOUNG CHILDREN IN A FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCE AT THEIR SCHOOL CAMPUS. THE TRAVELING FARM VISITS OVER 350 CLASSROOMS EACH YEAR, TOUCHING OVER 10,000 STUDENTS WITH LIVE FARM ANIMALS AND INTERACTIVE, EDUCATION EXHIBITS AT NO COST TO SCHOOLS, TEACHERS OR FAMILIES.
THE FARM AT SILLYVILLE IS WASHINGTON'S FOOD AND FARMING STORY: A FREE, EXCITING, HANDS-ON EXHIBIT AT THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR THAT CONNECTS KIDS AND FAMILIES TO OUR STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY, THE FARMERS THAT PRODUCE THE FOOD WE EAT AND THE CONNECTION TO HEALTHY EATING CHOICES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Tonya Mcgowan | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Marsh | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Chambers | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Patti Hogenson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Egan | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lyn Anderson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Gimmestad | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Kristina Stambaugh-Coons | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Mcvicker | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Jewett | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Larson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dale T Mitchell | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Brien Elvins | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jerry Larson | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| Michael Nelson | DIRECTOR, VICE-PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| Renee Mcclain | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| Kent Hojem | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
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