Corndog Checkoff helps state fair

DES MOINES ? Iowans can show their love for the Iowa State Fair on their tax returns and help the fair continue to preserve the allure of the historic fairgrounds.

From Ferris wheels, food on a stick and free entertainment, to premier livestock events, expansive art exhibits and the country?s largest state fair food department, the Iowa State Fair has something for everyone.

Look for the State Fairgrounds Renovation Check Off on line 58b of Iowa Tax Form 1040 or on line 14 of Iowa Tax Form 1040A and check off $ or more to help preserve the fairgrounds. The gift is either deducted from the refund or added to the amount due.

Contributions to the Corndog Checkoff are fully tax-deductible.

?The Corndog Checkoff is a great and easy way for Iowans to support the Iowa State Fair,? said Blue Ribbon Foundation Executive Director Peter Cownie. ?The Iowa State Fair would not be what it is today without the Corndog Checkoff. Thank you to thousands of Iowans who have supported the Corndog Checkoff in the past, and we hope you will consider doing so again this year to preserve this great institution for future generations.?

Every dollar donated to the Corndog Checkoff is directly allocated to capital improvements. The checkoff has raised more than $1.7 million and has supplemented restoration projects from the Grandstand to the newly air conditioned Cultural Center. In addition, funds generated by the checkoff have helped improve the campgrounds, parking areas, sidewalks and restrooms.

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Since its inception in 1993, the foundation has generated more than $95 million for renovations and improvements to the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

For more information on the Corndog Tax Checkoff, contact the Blue Ribbon Foundation at 800-450-3732 or email info@blueribbonfoundation.org.