National Volunteer Week!

In honor of the upcoming National Volunteer Week, we would like to extend a special thank you to all of the volunteers who show their hard work and dedication each year!

In the past, we have only requested volunteers for the Corndog Kickoff and during the Iowa State Fair. However, with the willingness of our generous volunteers, we have also been able to expand these tasks into April and May. This past week, we have had volunteers hard at work maintaining the grounds. Volunteers spent their time pulling weeds, clearing away leaves, and trimming trees in preparation for planting flowers in May. This was greatly appreciated and a big help for our two staff horticulturists- Charlie McInroy and Aaron Sudbrock. We love having all hands on deck during these early months of preparation.

Volunteers are truly the backbone to our operation. Whether it is now, at the Corndog Kickoff in July or at the Iowa State Fair in August, everyone’s role is so incredibly important. In fact, the volunteers are what make this all possible as the Foundation only has a team of eight people during the summer. In order for everything to go smoothly and get done well, we need you!

As summer quickly approaches, we will be looking for volunteers to help us out very, very soon! Volunteering allows you to give back to the Foundation so we can continue our mission of Fairgrounds improvements. As a volunteer, you are able to interact with many fairgoers and have fun! You will also receive a free T-shirt, an admission ticket and a parking pass for the day. Therefore, you are able to soak up all of the fair fun before or after your shift!

For more information on how to volunteer, please visit our website at www.BlueRibbonFoundation.org. Feel free to also call our office at (515) 262-3111 Ext. 371 or stop by our office with any questions. The 2024 Volunteer Sign-Up will open on May 22^nd, so be sure to mark your calendars as the time slots go fast.

We truly could not do it without each of our volunteers. We are so thankful for your continuous support! We look forward to seeing you this year at the Iowa State Fair, but in the meantime, enjoy some pictures of our awesome volunteers helping around the Fairgrounds this past week!