Magnolia?s Summerfest will be back next year, August 5-7, after a fantastic community fundraising effort. The annual family festival, dangerously low on funds just two weeks before this year?s event, raised enough money to more than cover expenses.
?Thank you, Magnolia,? said Doug Kaimakis, Summerfest committee volunteer. ?We not only raised enough to cover this year?s costs, but have a good start on next year?s fundraising effort. The response from the community was fantastic, and really shows that we all treasure this family event.?
?Summerfest costs about $25,000, far more than most people would guess. Street closures, security, tents, chairs, park rental, etc. ? it all adds up quickly. We don?t have exact numbers yet, but it looks like we?ll start fundraising for next year with about $6000 in the bank.?
?We have our kick-off meeting on October 5th to begin planning for next August,? said Scott Ward, this year?s unofficial chairperson. ?We have a core group of volunteers, but we could really use more help; we especially would like to recruit someone to chair the committee for Summerfest 2016.?
?We met a few days ago to review the event, and already have some ideas towards improving the event, from more food vendors to a kick-off party on Friday, August 5th. And, we?d love to hear from anyone who has suggestions for us to consider. Email them to chair.magnoliasummerfest@gmail.com?
?Thanks again to all the supporters and volunteers for a fantastic Summerfest. Now we gear up for the 3rd annual Winterfest, on November 28th?
Donations can still be sent to: Magnolia Summerfest, 3213 W. Wheeler St Box 42, Seattle 98199.
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