Murphysboro Apple Festival Inc.

THEY ARE ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATING THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL POPULACE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LOCAL ORCHARDS AND HORTICULTURE IN GENERAL; TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS AND CHARITIES TO SHOWCASE THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNDRAISE; TO PROVIDE THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST WITH AND PARTICIPATE IN A PUBLIC EVENT; TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS; TO FOSTER COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL INTERACTION AND COOPERATION; AND TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT VARIOUS CHARITABLE, GOVERNMENTAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES THROUGH INVESTMENT IN FACILITIES AND OTHER PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS AND DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT.