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Authorize the County's contribution of $5,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 5 to benefit the following organizations, including the Solano County Fair Association's Youth Livestock Awards Program ($3,000) and the Friends of the Dixon May Fair Livestock & Exhibits Awards Program ($2,000)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Mashburn requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County's contribution of $5,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 5 to benefit the Solano County Fair Association's youth livestock awards program ($3,000) and Friends of the Dixon May Fair Livestock & Exhibits Awards Program ($2,000).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Solano County Fair Association (SCFA) - $3,000
Established in 1946, the Solano County Fair Association (SCFA) produces the annual Solano County Fair and manages the year-round operations of the Solano County Fairgrounds & Event Center. For more than 75 years, SCFA has enriched the community by providing educational, cultural, artistic, commercial, and recreational programs that serve residents throughout Solano County.
A cornerstone of the Fair is its Junior Livestock Program, which offers local youth invaluable hands-on learning experiences through months of dedicated care and training of their animals. The Fair serves as the culmination of that hard work, where participants proudly exhibit the livestock, they have raised. The Youth Awards Program, featuring coveted buckles, banners, and gilts, recognizes and celebrates the commitment, responsibility, and perseverance of these young exhibitors, as well as their connection to Solano County's agricultural heritage.
This $3,000 donation will fund all youth livestock awards at the 2026 Solano County Fair, directly supporting the recognition and encouragement of our county's agricultural youth.
Friends of the Dixon Ma...
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