Tree Town Festival

The funds are used for improvement in the community and to support the local school. We have funds that are built up in the accounts to ensure we can pay the bills that come in prior to the event. Our goal is to keep $15,000 for the startup event expenses, $1000 in the scholarship fund so we are sure to have enough to cover two years of scholarships and we have $10,000 put aside for capital improvements. Such improvements have included replacing grills, roasters, commercial freezer and other equipment that has needed replacement. The event grants money to various Riverdale Local School District organizations and other local non-profit groups including The Pomana Grange, The Round the Clock Daycare, The Heritage Church, and the Local Tree Commission. Unencumbered profits have also been used for the local Forest Volunteer Fire Department and the Jackson Forest Volunteer EMS. Additionally, some proceeds have been spent on the Gormley Park for Improvements.