Lakefair
non-profit organization in Olympia, Washington
Capital Lakefair is an annual summer festival in Olympia, Washington. It is hosted by a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of the same name. The event takes place at Heritage Park during the third weekend of July, ending on a Sunday night with a fireworks show over Capitol Lake.
The event was cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
Organization
Capital Lakefair is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which has been tax-exempt since 2004. In 2023, it had $387,623 in revenue, $16,090 in net income and $188,272 in assets.
The festival is a volunteer driven organization governed by a voting member body known as the Capitalarians, a group of individuals that show their love and dedication to the people of Thurston County by donating their time and effort.
Each year as part of the Scholarship Ambassador Program (formerly the Royal Court), a new group of young women from area high schools join the Lakefair Scholarship Ambassador program tradition. The Scholarship Ambassadors participate in all aspects of the organization throughout the season. This includes local activities such as the donation drive by Bob Leingang Memorial Fish In, All Kids Win, American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, and events held by other area non-profit service groups.
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