Fairground improvement projects from 15 county fairgrounds in 10 states are finalists in Grinnell Mutual’s 2021 Fairground Face-lift promotion.

Lehigh County Agriculture Society, Allentown, was nominated for tree beautification by trimming dead and diseased branches from trees on the fairgrounds.

“While the trees beautify the fairgrounds, some branches have fallen onto bleachers and buildings, creating a safety hazard,” said project sponsor Daryl Urmy.

Grinnell Mutual will distribute a total of $7,500 to six winners to help local fairgrounds bring their improvement projects to life.

The winners will be chosen by the public, who will vote for their favorite project on Grinnell Mutual’s website.

“We understand the importance of local fairgrounds in communities. Fairgrounds provide a place for community?members?to gather,”?Grinnell Mutual Director of Advertising and Community Relations Barb Baker said. “The Fairground Facelift grant is Grinnell Mutual’s way to help local fairgrounds improve and maintain current facilities.”

Support the Allentown Fairground improvement project by voting on Grinnell Mutual’s website by 4 p.m. Sept. 2.

Anyone can visit Grinnell Mutual’s Facebook page or website to vote for project finalists.

Select the voting link and follow the instructions on screen. People can vote once every 24 hours.

The top vote-getter will receive a $3,000 grant.

The two projects with the next-highest votes will each receive a $1,500 grant.

The three projects with next-highest votes will receive $500 grants.

Grinnell Mutual has been in business since 1909 and is the 108th-largest property-casualty insurance company in the United States and the largest primary reinsurer of farm mutual companies in North America.

Its products are available in 17 states.