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The mission of the Foundation is to raise funds for renovation & preservation of the historic lowa State Fairgrounds by soliciting and accepting gifts, donations, bequests and grants to help finance infrastructure projects to guarantee the Fair can co...
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Program areas at Iowa State Fair Foundation
The lowa State Fair Grandstand received another renovation in 2018 thanks to a generous $1 million donation from Kyle and Sharon Krause and Kum & Go. The historic Grandstand structure remained intact, while adding 4,000 floor seats, new restrooms facilities and the newly named Kum & Go Stage. The new stage is much larger and safer with updated sound, lights and video screens The Blue Ribbon Foundation also received a 2018 Prairie Meadows $600,000 Legacy Grant to support the expanded seating inthe Grandstand now called Prairie Meadows Plaza eeeeneeeee