Date: May 11, 2009
From: Gary Bentrim, Solon Beef Days Committee President
Subject: Beef Days Press Release
Solon Beef Days Committee is proud to announce this year’s recipients of their annual donations which are earmarked each year in April to be given back to the community and surrounding area. The following organizations and activities were chosen on the merit of their projects as this year’s recipients.
Solon Beef Days 2009 Project and Activity Funding
| Solon Living Roadways | $2,500 | Solon Student Activities | $600 |
| Solon Spotlight | $2,000 | Church Mission (Tony Green) | $500 |
| Solon H.S. Scholarships (4) | $2,000 | Solon Economic Development | $500 |
| Solon Senior Advocates | $1,500 | St. Mary’s Youth Camp | $500 |
| Solon Educational Foundation | $1,500 | Solon Science Fair | $500 |
| Win with Reading Program | $1,000 | Solon Dance Team | $500 |
| Lake McBride State Park | $1,000 | Methodist Church Youth Group | $500 |
| Lake McBride Fireworks | $1,000 | Project Prom | $300 |
| Veterans Memorial $1,000/yr/5yr | $1,000 | Solon Athletic Booster Club | $250 |
| Solon Historical Preservation | $750 | TOTAL | $18,400 |
The Solon Beef Days Committee has donated approximately $320,000 over the past 37 years to local organizations, activities and projects. “Our charter is to touch as many worthy projects and activities within the community and surrounding area,” said Gary Bentrim, President of Solon Beef Days Committee. ” We look at the number of people we are going to impact along with the betterment of the community”. “We view our committee as the organizer and catalyst to put on the annual celebration where most of the non-profit organizations within the community that take part in Beef Days have their largest fund raiser.” “Many, without Beef Days would not have the funding to do all of the great things they are doing.” ” It’s the one event each year that the whole community can be proud of that funds many of the activities that go on throughout the year.”
This year Solon Beef Days will be celebrating their 38th Anniversary to be held on Friday/Saturday, July 17th and 18th..