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$225,000 in Scholarships and Improvements
As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Santa Maria Fairpark Foundation, Inc., serves as the vehicle to cultivate relationships and accept charitable contributions that will foster our educational and facilities improvement initiatives. Requests for facilities improvements come to us from the Fairpark and we help wherever we can!
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Foundation has awarded over $25,000 in scholarships packages to students and has made $200,000 in capital improvements to the Fairpark since 2013.
Livestock Barns
$20,000: CalPortland donated time and materials to fog seal all of the Livestock Barns and Livestock Alley
2019 Scholarship
$5,500: 2019 Recipient Ashlie Andrade, Nipomo 4-H
Center Stage
$7,485: Shade structure for Center Stage for 2019 Fair.
Fresh Paint
$11,700: Livestock barns get a fresh coat of paint in June 2018.
Louvers
$23,000: Louvers in Auction Barn and 30 muck carts in June 2017.
Auction Barn Door
JUNE 2018: Donation from Nielsen's Building Materials.
2017 Scholarship
$5,000: Awarded to Amanda Fowler, Lompoc Valley 4-H
Cooling System
$19,500: Cooling system installed in the Auction Barn in June 2018.
2016 Scholarship
$3,200: Awarded to Noah Snodgrass, Huasna Valley 4-H
Truck & Equipment
$29,500: Used 2011 Ford F250 and maintenance equipment in 2016.
New Sound System
$18,000: New sound system installed in Auction Barn in 2014.
John Deere Gators
$15,000: 2 John Deere Gators for Fairpark Maintenance Staff in 2015.
2014 Scholarship
$2,500: Awarded to Mia Andersen, Lucky Clover 4-H
2015 Scholarship
$2,500: Awarded to Kayla Erath, Santa Ynez FFA
2013 Scholarship
$2,500: Awarded to Amber Bellrose, Lompoc Valley 4-H