Festival organizers present $85,000 to benefit local area organizations

Members representing the Elmore County 4-H organization gather for a group photo after they received $10,000 in financial support from representatives with the Mountain Home Country Music Festival during a gathering in Boise on Friday.

Three months after they hosted the community's inaugural music event, representatives from the Mountain Home Country Music Festival paused to say thanks to those who volunteered their time supporting the event.

"We are proud to announce that the Mountain Home Country Music Festival is putting over $85,000 back into the community," said Anne Hankins with Idaho Country Concerts, LLC. "We want to say 'thank you' to the schools, military and non-profit groups for their help in presenting our very first festival here."

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