by Marketing | May 4, 2023 | Boots and Bling, Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
In 2003, a small group of civic activists and Kansas State Fair boosters met to form a foundation to do something extra to preserve, enhance and improve the Kansas State Fairgrounds. This new organization would be known as the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation. Two...
by Marketing | May 4, 2023 | Foundation Spotlight
As a self-proclaimed people-person and avid volunteer for many different organizations through the years, Monica Bergmeier was the easy choice for this month’s volunteer spotlight! She has been involved with the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (KFF), helping with...
by Marketing | Apr 3, 2023 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
Visitors to the Kansas State Fair (KSF) need not drive far to witness improvements in progress. Routine maintenance and enhancements to structures old and new are constant at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, particularly for buildings that are 100 or more years of...
by Marketing | Mar 27, 2023 | Foundation Spotlight
This month’s volunteer spotlight is extra special, as we feature Abby Miller who has gone from volunteering to serving on the Foundation’s board of directors. Abby brings experience as she and her family are involved with the Special Forces Foundation, to...
by Marketing | Mar 2, 2023 | Boots and Bling
The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation has set Boots and Bling 2023 for Saturday, August 12. This year’s event will take place in the Meadowlark Building on the Kansas State Fairgrounds doors open at 5:30 PM. Spring is coming and we are already abuzz at the Foundation,...
