The Capper Project will rebuild the historic House of Capper to its original grandeur and create the Capper Cooperative Park to pay tribute to Arthur Capper and his work in establishing cooperatives in the United States. “ProValue Insurance is privileged to partner with the Kansas Cooperative Council, the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation and the Kansas State Fair in securing the legacy of Senator Arthur Capper on the Kansas State Fairgrounds” said Mitch Williams, President/CEO of ProValue Insurance. “We are excited about the opportunity that the Capper Project will provide the Kansas State Fair and all of Kansas.”
The Capper Project will create a tribute to the great work of Arthur Capper in rebuilding the historic House of Capper to its original glory and to develop and build the Capper Cooperative Park to celebrate the Capper-Volstead Act of 1922 which allowed for the creation of cooperatives in the United States. The Capper Cooperative Park, a walk-through educational park, is being developed in the green space to the north of the House of Capper to tell the story of the work of cooperatives in the United States.
ProValue Insurance is an independent agency providing comprehensive insurance products and business services to organizations in need of risk protection. Delivering unparalleled knowledge and experience, ProValue helps protect against more than organizational risk, offering coverages for personal assets to individuals throughout Mid-America. Founded in 1947, ProValue Insurance has grown to become one of the largest leading independent insurance agencies providing business risk protection and personal insurance coverages in the state of Kansas and throughout Mid-America. “The
Builder level support of $100,000 for the Capper Project by ProValue Insurance is significant in building the partnership and support of this project by the community. The Kansas State Fair contributes millions of dollars to the state and local economy each year. Creating a meaningful and beautiful fairground with central points of interest throughout the grounds are crucial to developing the fairgrounds as a destination point for year-round activities” said Mary McCurry, Chair, Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation.
“The House of Capper has been an integral part of the landscape on the Kansas State Fairgrounds since its inception,” said Bryan Schulz, General, Manager, Kansas State Fair. “We’re thankful for ProValue Insurance and their investment in this project which will help bring the House of Capper back to its original grandeur as a centerpiece for the fairgrounds for the 2022 Kansas State Fair.” The Kansas Cooperative Council, the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation and the Kansas State Fair have partnered together on this historic project, putting full support behind this project with the goal of funding and completing the project to allow for a celebration of the 100-Year Anniversary of the Capper-Volstead Act of 1922 to take place during the 2022 Kansas State Fair.
The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation is playing a pivotal role in the success and execution of the renovation and beautification of the Kansas State Fairgrounds. The Kansas State Fair board creates project priorities and works with the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation and their partner organizations like the Kansas Cooperative Council and ProValue Insurance to bring private funds to the table for renovations, rebuilds, improvements and beautification of the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Capper Project Video: Photo of check presentation attached: ProValue Insurance Board of Directors and staff present the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation with a check for $100,000 for the Capper Project on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Pictured L to R: Back Row: Jamie Boggs, Kansas Cooperative Council; Ann Sankey, Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (KFF); Jerry Fenske, David Cron, ProValue Insurance; Brad Rayl, KFF; Mitch Williams, President/CEO ProValue Insurance; Stan Stark, Lee Gleason, ProValue Insurance; Front Row: Shawnda Hembree, Scott Anderson, ProValue Insurance; Jamie Rutledge, KFF, Jeff Boyd, Chairman, ProValue Insurance, Mary McCurry, Chair, KFF; James Fisher, Executive Director, KFF; Sara Kepley, ProValue Insurance.
For more information on how you can support the Capper Project and the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation please contact James Fisher at 816-262-1157 or James.Fisher@KansasSFF.com.
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The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation is recognized as a nonprofit 501(c)3 charitable organization.