Buz Arnold, President of the Mariposa Friends of the Fairgrounds Foundation accepts a recent donation from Soroptimist International of Mariposa member Karen Verdugo.  Photo Credit: Carol Johnson

Soroptimist International of Mariposa recently made a donation to the Mariposa Friends of the Fairgrounds Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.  The organization was created in July of 2011 in response to the effect the California State budget crisis has had on Mariposa County’s Fairground.  It is the Foundation’s mission to preserve Mariposa County’s western heritage and promote agricultural education through support of the Mariposa Fairgrounds, and to preserve the integrity, value and utility of the Fairgrounds by providing for necessary maintenance, expansion and modernization.  The Foundation seeks to ensure that the fairgrounds are able to continue to fulfill its many vital roles and to preserve its place as a part of the fabric of our mountain community. 

For more information about the Mariposa Friends of the Fairgrounds Foundation visit: www.mariposafof.com.

For more information about Soroptimist International of Mariposa please contact Dianne Fritz at: (209) 769-1451 or visit them on Facebook.