Starke County Community Foundation Provides $1,000 Boost to Starke County Fair

Posted on Author Michael Gallenberger
Cheryl Orkis (Starke County Community Foundation President), Erin Tunis (Starke County 4-H Jay Mints Leader, 4-H Council Vice President, and Fair Board member), Julia Miller (County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development) and Barbara McLaughlin (SCCF Founder and Ambassadors Club member) (photo provided by Starke County Community Foundation)

The Starke County Fair will get some extra help returning from last year’s cancellation. The 4-H and Starke County Fair Board was the recipient of last month’s $1,000 pop-up grant from the Starke County Community Foundation.

Each month this year, the foundation is presenting a surprise grant to a local nonprofit group, in celebration of its 25th anniversary. 4-H Council Vice President Erin Tunis says the money will help them give kids the best 4-H experience they can, according to a community foundation press release.

A surprise check presentation took place last week at the Starke County Community Foundation Office.