Identified Goals:

• Promote quality of life in Norton County

• Provide more social activity opportunities

• Enhance and expand community-wide festivals

• Develop activities for the younger adult community

• Establish a family fun center with multi-purpose space

• Increase cross generational community-wide events

• Create a festival for Norton’s Sesquicentennial 

• Expand farmers market

• Implement Taste of Norton program

• Organize concerts at local venues

 

Grants Given Totaling $31,613.27:

• Norton County Chamber of Commerce received a grant in 2015 to fund the annual 4th of July firework show.

• Norton Theatre Association received a grant in 2016 to replace seating in both theatres to create a more comfortable environment. 

• Lenora Jubilee received grants in 2018 and 2019 to support and promote the family-friendly weekend event held each June. 

• Norton Theatre Association received a grant in 2018 to purchase a new popcorn machine to continue providing high-quality snack options. 

• Norton Theatre Association participated in the 2018 Norton County Community Foundation Match Day to support ongoing programs.

• Norton County Magazine received a grant in 2018 to support the operations of the magazine. 

 

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