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Commissioners agree to cover fairgrounds fee for local St. Jude fundraiser
Summary
A youth organizer asked the board to waive fairgrounds fees for a St. Jude fundraiser. Commissioners agreed to pay the fee from discretionary general funds and praised the organizer’s fundraising.
A young fundraiser organizer addressed the board seeking use of county fairgrounds for a St. Jude Children’s Hospital fundraiser. The presenter identified themselves in the record (Patty Masa) and described fundraising activities including a 5K and a planned golf tournament; the presenter said they had raised more than their stated goal in prior years.
Commissioner (speaker 3) moved that the county pay the fairgrounds fee from discretionary general-fund sources, the motion was seconded by Commissioner Dave and approved by voice vote. Commissioners praised the youth organizer’s fundraising and encouraged outreach; no formal conditions were attached to the fee waiver.
