Why Is The Dutchess County Fair Saying Thank You New York

Now that the tents are all down and the rides are packed up for another year there is time to reflect on the many wonderful things that happened at this year's 178 Dutchess County Fair.

One particular deed has not gone unnoticed and it is something that the Dutchess County Fair wanted to be sure they shared with the public. We all enjoy so many things about the fair, especially the food. This could be why the Fair management made sure to spread the word about the fair food vendors' generosity this year.

Dutchess County Fair Food Vendors Raise $8000 Plus

canva / Dutchess County Fair via Facebook

In a press release issued earlier this week and on the fair's social media a big thank you went out to all the fair food vendors who pulled together to raise more than $8000 that will help support several organizations in the Hudson Valley.

“I don’t think people realize how much the Fair & Amusement industry folks care and give back. We are very fortunate to be surrounded by such generous people, I’d like to especially thank Vincent Nelson, of Vinnie’s Fine Foods for spearheading this project.” (Andy Imperati, President/CEO via Press Release)

During the 178th Dutchess County Fair many of the food concessionaires found the time to collect over $8000 to support and donate to several organizations and causes. The various food vendors purchased the Grand Champion Hog at the Dutchess County Youth Livestock Sale.

Dutchess County Fair via Facebook

Dutchess County Fair Food Vendors Buy Grand Champion Hog Then Donate Meat

The processed meat is being donated to Red Hook Responds along with a $1000 donation. Red Hook Responds works in the Red Hook and Rhinebeck communities, Their mission is to help in Red Hook and Rhinebeck by organizing volunteers and supporting resources to those in need.

In addition to what the Dutchess County Fair food vendors did for Red Hook Responds they also made an additional donation of $2000 to the Dutchess County 4-H Scholarship Program.

Dutchess County Fair Thanks Vendors for Donations

The Fair listed all of these vendors in their thank you post and press release for all their generosity:

American Catering, Amy's Sweet Treats, Animated Concessions/Turkey Legs, Billie's Baked Potato, Bruisers BBQ, Butcher Boys, Chopping Block/Brussel Boys, Cousin Vinnie's, Crab Shack, Crumpet Concessions/Apple Fries, Dan's Fried Dough, Eddie's Pickles, Family Fun Concessions, Frankie's Fries, Gillette Pizza & Lemonade, Grecian Delight, Griff's Catering, J&S Concessions, Janeks, Jeanette's Fried Dough, Jo Jo's Farm Fresh Ice Cream, John's Famous Fries, KB Foods, Maxwell's, Old Style Foods, Polar Bear Ice Cream, Schenk's Icee, Scottie's Good Food, Sugar Shakers, Taste Budd's Café, Timi's Greek Food, Vinnie's Fine Foods

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