Due to the recession, funding for County Fairs has been eliminated from the State of California budget.

In response, a non-profit foundation has just been formed to help the Yuba-Sutter Fair stay open and to continue to provide important opportunities for youth.

“Friends of the Yuba-Sutter Fair Foundation” is holding its first fund-raiser during the run of the fair, which runs Aug. 1 through Aug.5, and is looking for volunteers to help staff a booth.

Volunteers will get free admission to the fair.

For additional information, contact Regina Goody at 674-1280.