"Building a Blue Ribbon Tradition" at the 2010 Corndog Kickoff

DES MOINES, IA (06/08/2010)(readMedia)-- The Blue Ribbon Foundation will be "Building a Blue Ribbon Tradition" at this year's Corndog Kickoff! Join us on Saturday, July 10 in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building for the fourteenth annual Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction and Fair Food Grazing Party. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for a night full of Fair food, SkyGlider rides, fireworks and sensational auction packages! Gear up for the 2010 Iowa State Fair while raising funds to renovate and restore the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

The live and silent auctions are filled with enticing packages. Bid on a trip to Grand Cayman which includes a four night hotel stay and a tour to swim with sting rays. See the Iowa State Fair's top ten rarely seen places on a behind the scenes tour of the Fairgrounds. Or, go backstage to meet Sugarland and Little Big Town, after you attend their sold-out concert in front row seats!

The Corndog Kickoff has been a pre-fair tradition since it began in 1997. First held in Pioneer Hall, 480 people were in attendance. Since then, the event has grown to raise over $1.9 million for the restoration and preservation of the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The 2009 event brought in a crowd of 1,400 and raised over $232,000 in one night!

"The Kickoff is a unique event which serves as our largest fundraiser for the Fair," said John Putney, executive director of the Blue Ribbon Foundation. "The funds generated from this event help ensure that future generations will be able to utilize and enjoy the Iowa State Fairgrounds. We are grateful for all of the support."

Take advantage of the advance ticket price by ordering now. All inclusive Corndog Kickoff tickets are $75 each until June 30. After that date, tickets will be $100. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Blue Ribbon Foundation at (800) 450-3732, online at www.blueribbonfoundation.org or at the door the night of the event.

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Since its inception in 1993, the Foundation has generated more than $80 million for renovations and improvements to the Iowa State Fairgrounds. For more information on the Corndog Kickoff, please contact the Foundation at (800) 450-3732 or bluerf@blueribbonfoundation.org.

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