April 2024 Volunteer Spotlight: David Johnson and Al Hernandez
This month’s volunteer spotlight shines a light on the dynamic duo of David Johnson and Al Hernandez. These two have been volunteering at the Foundation together for over a decade and have been friends for even longer. David recalls being invited to volunteer by board...
Vote Now on the 2024 Kansas State Fair T-Shirt Contest!
The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation is hosting a t-shirt design contest for the 2024 Kansas State Fair. Online voting will take place on Facebook until April 30, 2024. It has been wonderful to see the creativity and passion for the Kansas State Fair through more than...
Shank’s Take: Exhilaration Moving Forward
A nearly three-hour March meeting of the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation Board of Directors followed by a walking tour of the 1861 Club under construction offered more proof there is no standing still when it comes to enhancements at the Kansas State Fair. Normally,...
March 2024 Volunteer Spotlight: Brandon Frederick
It’s calving season, which means that getting ahold of Brandon Frederick for this month’s volunteer spotlight was a bit tricky! He was swamped calving over 200 heifers, but he still made time to answer a few questions for us. We couldn’t be happier to share more about...
Shank’s Take: The Foundation’s Strive for Progress
As winter transitions to spring, the grass is turning green on the grounds of the Kansas State Fair. The fairgrounds is abuzz with activity as a building crew continues work to raise the 1861 Club. Plans are in place to dedicate this new venue, which will coincide...
Enter the 2024 Kansas State Fair T-Shirt Contest!
Do you love the Kansas State Fair? Do you have creative ideas or do you know someone with creative ideas? Do you like cool T-shirts? Then YOU are exactly who we are looking for! Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation is excited to sponsor our inaugural T-shirt contest for...
February 2024 Volunteer Spotlight: YOU! – The Future Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation Volunteer
At the heart of nearly every nonprofit is a dedicated and valued group of volunteers who make all the essential work possible. The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (KFF) is no different! This month, for the volunteer spotlight, we wanted to feature YOU, our future...
Introducing the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation Impact Award
Margaret Mead said, “Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only...
Shank’s Take: The New Impact Award and the Power of “Thanks”
No long-term event is successful without the support of dedicated volunteers who serve with no expectations of monetary gain, letters of commendation or plaques of recognition. Perhaps, no finer example of volunteerism exists than those who have stepped forward for...
1861 Club Booking Calendar is Now Open
The booking calendar for the 1861 Club opened on Feb. 1 for Fall 2024 (October – December) and 2025 events. The 1861 Club is the new event venue currently being built by the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. This beautiful nearly 15,000...