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Our Fairgrounds are owned by the State, but all operations are dependent upon the Fair Board’s budget funded by revenue generated through rental of the fairgrounds facilities, the auto racing track, as well as horse show events throughout the year. The Santa Cruz County Fair Heritage Foundation was established in 2003 as a California 501(c)(3) Non-profit Corporation. A dedicated group of volunteers has, with a love of the Fair and fairgrounds, helped grow the Foundation with a goal of raising $100,000.00 annually. The Budget is directed towards capital improvements at our Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Continued success of the Foundation and the Fair, depends upon continued growth of community involvement. The Foundation’s first annual Golf Tournament is a fund raising event which we hope will be one of our greatest fund raising endeavors on our calendar! The tournament will be held Friday, October 22nd, at the Pajaro Valley Golf Course on Salinas Road. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend to make this inaugural event a resounding success. Co-Chairmen, Steve Carrera and Kevin Freirumuth, are working hard to create a very memorable day! As it will be close to Halloween, they have also warned us to be prepared for a “unique, fun and very enjoyable” day of golf. On our website is an information flyer/registration form for the golf tournament. The Tournament needs your help. Please volunteer to be a sponsor and or, a player. Sincerely Yours, Sue King, President / Don Allen, Past-President |
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The subsidies from California horseracing which supported the Fairgrounds in the past have dwindled, resulting in the need for annual fundraising. To help the Fairgrounds maintain a high level of excellence in its facilities, the Santa Cruz County Fair Heritage Foundation raises funds with the help of volunteers and implements capital improvement projects on the grounds.
Become a member today, and together we can ensure the continued vitality of this important community resource.
Heritage Foundation Youth Market Hog
Starting in 2010 the Santa Cruz County Fair Heritage Foundation will sponsor a youth in the raising of a Market Hog for the Santa Cruz County Fair Livestock Auction for the purpose of raising funds. Proceeds will benefit the Heritage Foundation which raises funds to support Capitol Improvements for the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. The youth selected to raise the Heritage Hog will be an exhibitor who is eligible to enter, show and sell a Market Hog at the Fair, as outlined by State and local rules, and who is in good standing with their FFA chapter, 4-H club or Grange and the Santa Cruz County Fair Livestock Committee Superintendent. Whenever possible, the 4-H exhibitors will be selected in even years; FFA exhibitors will be selected in odd years.
This year the Heritage Foundation is looking for a 4-H member to raise a Market hog for the 2010 Santa Cruz County Fair Junior Livestock Auction. The Foundation will provide seed money for the animal feed, and any other reasonable expenses. The child will receive and personalized Foundation jacket as well as his/her name engraved on the perpetual plaque. Link to pdf of the application. Any questions please call the Foundation at 831-612-9118 and leave a message.

Thank you for your interest in our Santa Cruz County Fair Heritage Foundation’s first annual golf tournament. As you may or may not know, about three years ago all Agricultural district fair’s in the state, (which ours is), lost a great portion of their funding from the state that would normally fund capital improvements on all fairgrounds. These funds were generated through Para-Mutual betting on horse racing throughout the state. Indian Casinos in California have greatly diminished horse race tax revenue.
Meet Harriet the Hog
Harriet is being raised for the Heritage Foundation by Nick Silva, a local 18 year old and member of Corralitos 4-H. Nick has been showing and selling prize winning 4-H hogs since he was nine years old. Nick is also a 2010 graduate of Aptos High School and is a Junior Leader in his Corralitos 4-H Swine Project.