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Monona tourism commission approves event grants; Aldo Leopold Nature Center funded at $120,000
Summary
At its Jan. 17 meeting the Monona Tourism Commission approved four grant actions: full awards to the Lake Monona Run and the Monona Parade, a reduced award to Friends of San Damiano, and $120,000 for Aldo Leopold Nature Center. Commissioners also discussed hotel sponsorships and how grants drive 'heads and beds.'
The Monona Tourism Commission on Jan. 17 approved several first-quarter tourism grants, awarding funds to the Lake Monona Run and the Monona Parade, reducing a request from Friends of San Damiano, and approving a $120,000 award to Aldo Leopold Nature Center.
The commission approved the Lake Monona Run’s full requested award after organizer Ryan told commissioners the event is drawing more participants than last year. "We are 58% ahead of registrations... we are sitting at 1,219 registered to date. At this date last year, we had 769 people registered," Ryan said, noting registrations from the Chicago and Green Bay areas.
Commissioners approved the parade application for the full requested amount of $24,000. Staff had…
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