When you make a charitable contribution to

the 1868 Foundation, you are saying you take

pride in your Nebraska State Fair.

Take pride in knowing that your gift will

provide funding for necessary amenities and

essential programming all of which are

crucial for the continued growth of your

state fair!

Choose today to be the day you make adi�erence for your Nebraska State Fair!

Help us celebrate the integrity, history and

traditions your state fair was built on by

becoming a member of the 1868 Foundation

A charitable 501(c)3 organization dedicatedto raising funds and resources for your Nebraska State Fair

1868 Foundation Board of Directors Jayne Mann, Chairman Ken Staab, Vice-Chairman Jim Reed, Secretary Terry Galloway, Treasurer Eddie Biwer Dustin BeenerEd Packard Chuck Rolf Jay VavricekLindsey Koepke, Executive Director

For more information on the Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation, contact:

Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation Lindsey Koepke, Executive Director

P.O. Box 80698 | Lincoln, Nebraska 68501-0698 Phone: (402) 432-1393 | Email: lkoepke@statefair.org

Website: statefair.org/1868

Establish your legacyand know that you are making your NebraskaState Fair stronger.Right here. Right now.

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Contributions to the 1868 Foundation allow usto help keep the Nebraska State Fair a premierstate-wide celebration for generations to come!

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Legacy Program

Annual Membership Opportunities

Become a member of the 1868 Foundation today!

1868 Society Member$1,868 CONTRIBUTION AND $750 ANNUAL RENEWAL

• Designated voting member on the Board of Trustees• Invitation to the Annual Dinner and Trustee Meeting• Gate Admission for two for each day of the fair• Special parking and golf cart shuttle service• 4 Preferred Seating Passes for any one state fair concert• Access to 1868 VIP Hospitality Suite during the Fair• Name recognition on display in the 1868 Gift Shop• Recognition in all 1868 Foundation publications

Red Ribbon Member$1,000 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION

• Designated voting member on the Board of Trustees• Invitation to the Annual Dinner and Trustee Meeting• 8 Gate Passes to your Nebraska State Fair• 4 tickets to the annual Blue Ribbon Roll Out• 4 Preferred Seating Passes for any one state fair concert• Exclusive 1868 Foundation Member T-shirt• Website recognition on Foundation web page

Yellow Ribbon Member$500 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION

• Designated voting member on the Board of Trustees• Invitation to the Annual Dinner and Trustee Meeting• 4 Gate Passes to your Nebraska State Fair• 2 Preferred Seating Passes for one indoor State Fair concert• Exclusive 1868 Foundation Member T-shirt• Recognition in all 1868 Foundation publications

Green Ribbon Member$250 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION

• 4 Gate Passes to your Nebraska State Fair• Nebraska State Fair collector lapel pin• Exclusive 1868 Foundation Member T-shirt• Website recognition on Foundation web page

Friend of the Fair$100 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION

• 2 Gate Passes to your Nebraska State Fair• Nebraska State Fair collector lapel pin• Website recognition on Foundation web page

Fair Fan$50 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION

• 2 Gate Passes to your Nebraska State Fair

Bench SeatingPurchase a beautiful, portable park bench with your personaldesignation. Benches will be located along the main boardwalk.Purchase your bench for $750

Sidewalk PaversCreate a lifetime of memories with an engraved concrete paver!Each 8”x8” concrete paver will include custom engraving and willbe located near the Welcome Center. (Paver order must besubmitted by May 1st) Pavers are $150 each

Trees for the Fair!A donation of $100 for the upkeep and enhancement of trees onthe Fairgrounds entitles you to an engraved, personalizednameplate a�xed on a plaque in the Nebraska Building.

With a $1000 gift you receive a permanent cast bronze plaquewith your personalized inscription placed in the ground at thebase of a young tree selected from a variety of trees who callNebraska their home.

Annual Memberships & General ContributionsAnnual Memberships and General Contributions are so important as they allow us to support

a variety of projects and programs benefiting the 1868 Foundation and your state fair!