Kirby Rogers Park Innovative Events Fund
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Kirby Rogers Park Innovative Events Fund supports organizations staging entertaining, educational community events at the Gibbs Amphitheater at Rogers Park to foster learning, enjoyment, and connection.
Funder: Polk County Community Foundation
Due Dates: Multiple grant cycles throughout the year (consult Dates & Dollars)
Funding Amounts: Funds allocated annually by the Foundation’s Board of Directors
Summary: Supports entertaining, educational, and innovative community events at the Gibbs Amphitheater at Rogers Park.
Key Information: Events must be free unless charges or donations support event costs; revenues exceeding expenses must return to the Rogers Park Fund.
Description
The Kirby Rogers Park Innovative Events Fund, administered by the Polk County Community Foundation, supports entertaining, educational, and innovative events at the Gibbs Amphitheater at Rogers Park. Part of the Foundation’s event grant offerings, it helps community members connect and build community through shared experiences.
The fund reflects the Kirby family’s charitable goals of providing learning and enjoyment to area residents of all ages and walks of life. Past support has included theatrical performances, a Mark Twain impersonator, interactive children’s programming featuring musician Billy Jonas, and community concerts ranging from gospel to chamber music. These examples illustrate the fund’s emphasis on bringing entertainment and educational experiences together in a community setting.
