Community Impact Report 2018

2018

community
impact Report

Community,
Convener,
Collaborator

The Fairplex Strategic Plan, adopted in 2018, makes it clear
that being a community partner is part of Fairplex’s foundation.
Fairplex measures its accomplishments through the lens of its
original mission: to provide Educational and Entertaining events,
promote Economic Development and support community
well-being. We do this through Lifelong Learning, with The
Learning Centers at Fairplex, and Building Community.

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96-YEAR
COMMITMENT

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Gives

As a nonprofit organization, Fairplex’s mission is to benefit the
local community today and invest in its future tomorrow. As a
community partner and public benefit organization, we have
a mandate to help improve the lives of individuals, thereby
enhancing the quality of life for the entire community.

We are proud to assist our community with more than
$5 million in donations and in-kind contributions:

Nearly $3 MILLION in free Fair admission, staffing and
transportation to the Fairkids Field Trip Program, which offers
free field trips to more than 120,000 students, teachers &
home school families, including pre- and post-visit curriculum.

$1.2 MILLION to support The Learning Centers at Fairplex
and the Fairplex Child Development Center. TLC programs
exist because of Fairplex’s financial support of salaries and
overhead, lease forgiveness, utilities and infrastructure. This
support guarantees that all donations go to fund the programs
directly, not administrative.

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Supports

Part of the $5 million Fairplex donates goes to support
community events and organizations.

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More than $100,000 was donated to community
fundraising to support partners such as the Youth and
Family Club of Pomona Valley, Casa Colina Centers
for Rehabilitation, Pomona Rotary, Pomona Economic
Opportunity Center, Cal Poly Pomona, the University
of La Verne and Bright Prospect.

$10,000 was donated to The Soldiers Project through the
LA County Fair’s Week for Heroes donations. The Soldiers
Project works to change the conversation regarding
veterans' mental health by educating the general public
on how the psychological consequences of war affect
both those who serve and their loved ones at home.

The LA County Fair High School Marching Band
Competition donated $22,000 to the winning
high schools.

Wine donations to community functions from the
Los Angeles International Wine Competition topped
$93,000.

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Neighborhood
Relations

Fairplex is committed to being a productive and collaborative
member of the community. As an active campus, it is important
for us to engage with neighbors.

• From neighborhood holiday parties – Halloween and Winter
Cookie Decorating – to the agricultural celebrations Spring
and Fall in the Farm, which draw guests from three
counties, we enjoy playing host to a variety of community
activities

• In December, Fairplex staff canvassed the local neighborhoods
to hand deliver more than 750 Poinsettias to residents

• Community Days celebrations during the LA County Fair,
for which Fairplex donates nearly $43,300

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LA County Fair Hosts

Ticket Giveaways

Blood Drives

Blood drives resulting in a record 4,952 pints of blood and platelets
collected between partners American Red Cross, Cedars Sinai, City of
Hope, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, and Children’s Hospital
LA. 7,220 tickets given to blood donors, worth $101,080

Food Drive Thursday

Guests donated 73,818 cans of non-perishable food to the Los
Angeles Regional Food Bank and local food pantries. 14,261
tickets given to participants, worth $199,654

Week for Heroes

Celebrates first responders and military; 12,695 tickets for first
responders and a guest, totaling a value of $177,730

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School Supply Wednesdays

Guests donated more than 53,495 school supplies to local school
districts and Inland Empire United Way. 9,934 tickets given to
participants, worth $139,076

19 LA County Fair Parades

10,684 tickets given to participants, worth $149,576

Community Days ticket discounts

19,334 tickets, a value of $270,676

Fairplex-donated 10

Other facilities, goods and services worth $570,000

Pomona

We are proud to be a community partner with the
City of Pomona, our home for 96 years.

• $2.6 million in taxes
• Nearly $1 Million reimbursed to city for Police Department services
• Pomona Unified School District High School graduation discounts at the

Sheraton and Conference Center
• Host Ross/McCracken Learning Expo at no cost
• Donated $20,000 to PUSD Big Yellow Bus Program
• Partnered with the City of Pomona to bring a part of the LA County Fair

to Palomares Park for the Pomona Hub during the 2018 CicLAvia Heart
of the Foothills event in April
• Hosted and funded the Inaugural Mayor’s Gala for the Pomona Public

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Library Foundation in June worth $10,000 in direct event support
plus additional in-kind contributions.
• Participated in the first annual Children’s Festival in Pomona by
bringing prizes, games and crafts
• Donated $1,500 to projects for the Renacimiento Community
Center during Pomona Beautification Day
• Donated $1,500 to food for Pomona Beautification Day Celebration
and LA County Fair tickets for all participating volunteers
• Provided funding for the Pomona Leadership Network's inaugural
cohort of next generation leaders
• Sponsored the 2nd Annual Pomona 5k
• Sponsored the grand opening of the Clifford Beers Housing
Development in Pomona, servicing previously displaced individuals
• Hosted Pomona Police Department Great Campout for area youth
• Supported inaugural For the Love of Cars Event

Pomona

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La Verne

La Verne is our excellent neighbor to the northwest.
We are thankful for their support.

• Fairplex reimbursed La Verne more than $123,000 for Police
Department services

• Sponsored the Annual 4th of July Celebration in the City of
La Verne

• Donated to Sowing Seeds through our LA County Fair food
and school supply drives.

• Donated to City of La Verne’s annual Holiday Celebration:
Let It Snow

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Los Angeles County

The County of Los Angeles, our namesake, has been a
partner of Fairplex since the beginning. We are pleased to
continue our relationship and act as an economic engine
for the County.

• Fairplex paid more than $3.2 million in taxes
• More than $175,000 was reimbursed to the Los Angeles County

Fire Department for services
• 3,000 Free tickets
• 400 Free LACF tickets to residents at County Board Meeting
• Provided space for Los Angeles County Veterans Job, Health

and Resource Fair
• EVOC training: the Fairplex campus is used approximately 40

weeks for training, for a rental space donation of $4.5 million

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• Hosted a free preview screening of Dolores, the PBS documentary
on labor and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, in partnership with
Los Angeles County First District

• Hosted the unveiling of a Jose Sacal sculpture of Dolores
Huerta and Supervisor Hilda L. Solis in partnership with the Los
Angeles County Arts Commission

Los Angeles

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As a nonprofit, community benefit organization, we are committed
to serving our community in many ways through education,

entertainment, cultural experiences and more. Producing and hosting
successful events and related businesses on our campus gives us

the resources to invest back into our facility, programs, people and
community. When you do business with us, you give back to our
community. Thank you!

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For more information, contact:
Community Engagement Department
909-865-4265 | [email protected]

1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA 91768 | Phone: 909.623.3111