Giving Back
From Syrup to Service: Supporting Shepherd
The Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival isn’t just a celebration—it’s our way of supporting the place we call home. As a nonprofit organization, we’re dedicated to funding local parks, youth recreation, and community projects through the festival and other fundraising events throughout the year.
Those interested in applying for funding of one of the areas underlined above, should submit a grant request form.
Grant Application printable
Grant Application online form
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Royalty Pageant Scholarships
Year: Annually
Recipient: Maple Syrup Festival Royalty Pageant Members
Amount: $1,000 -
2 Batting Area Additions
Year: 2025
Recipient: Shepherd Summer Ball Complex
Amount: $2.600 -
Shepherd After Prom
Year: 2025
Recipient: Shepherd After-Prom Committee
Amount: $1,000
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New Community Park Sign
Year: 2024
Recipient: Shepherd Community Park
Amount: $2,422.50 -
Community Cleanup Supplies
Year: 2024
Recipient: Shepherd Public Schools
Amount: $1,571.50For the purchase of 100 new rakes and 30 tarps to be used by Shepherd high school students annual Community Cleanup Day in November.
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Park Restrooms
Year: 2024
Recipient: Village of Shepherd
Amount: $10,000 -
Shepherd After Prom
Year: 2024
Recipient: Shepherd After-Prom Committee
Amount: $2,500Annual event for Shepherd Juniors and Seniors to attend after their regular Prom gets over.
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Veteran's Memorial Park Roof
Year: 2023
Recipient: Village of Shepherd
Amount: $4,000Veteran’s Memorial Park pavilion received a new metal roof, all thanks to the joint support of the Shepherd Lions Club, the Village of Shepherd, and the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival.
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Salt River Park Foot Bridge
Year: 2022
Recipient: Village of Shepherd
Amount: $10,500
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Shepherd Splash Park
Year: 2022
Recipient: Village of Shepherd
Amount: $1,000
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Shepherd Community Park Land Purchase
Year: 1981-2020