River Days schedule, fundraising and building donation discussed; $50,000 seed gift reported
River Days organizer briefed the board on the riverfront festival June 11–13, described fundraising activities and reported a $50,000 donation toward a proposed donation agreement for the Big Money's building to be used as an interpretive center tied to the Mississippi River and Aldo Leopold.
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A River Days organizer (voice 9) told the board the festival will run June 11–13 on the riverfront with events including a boat parade, River Days Olympics, a barbecue competition with 10 teams, and concerts headlined Saturday night by Hinder. The organizer said River Days is a fundraiser for the Partners for Conservation Foundation, which is also pursuing a tentative donation agreement with the owner of the 'Big Money's' building; the foundation has received a $50,000 seed donation from Marsha Wiedemeyer toward feasibility and initial work.
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