Sand Creek Festival, Inc.
About
Sand Creek Festival, Inc. is a 501c3 originated in 2017 in order to promote and establish fun, endearing and educational local community based events in the Newton, KS area.
Sand Creek Festival, Inc has supported the following charities indirectly by asking organizations and clubs to take an active part in the Sand Creek Summer Daze Festival. These charities include: Ember Hope, Heartspring, Paw It Forward, Lexi’s Lambs, the Movember Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, Red Dirt Military Moms, CASA. Heart to Heart, Knights of Columbus 976 Newton, Knights of Columbus 3114 – Clonmel-Schulte, New Hope Shelter, Harvey County Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Harvey County United Way, Newton Railer Soccer Club, Jr. Railers Cheer Squad, Caring Hands Humane Society, Newton Rotary Club, Newton Mural & Arts Project and the All Together Now Playground Initiative.
Sand Creek Festival, Inc also uses its physical inventory and resources to help other local festivals and organizations which include: The Newton Kiwanis Club, Sedgwick Fall Festival, 2019 Newton High School Graduation Party, Newton High School Prom, Northridge Elementary, South Breeze Elementary, Harvey County Now Blues, Brews & BBQ Event, Koerner Heights Youth Group and the Harvey County United Way Chill Cook-off.
2024 Charities the Festival is Assisting
All Together Now Playground Initiative
2021-22 Committee Members
Executive Board
Chairman – Greg Hanson
Vice Chairman – Rick Toews
Secretary – Jeffery Graber
Treasurer – Rod Kreie
Promotions – Andrea Braker
Member At Large – Andy Harder
Marketing Committee
Andrea Braker
Carly Stavola
Rick Toews
Rachel Bachman
Elizabeth Hingst
Mollie Martinez
Toni McDowra
Sales/Sponsorship Committee
Austin Cooper
Bryan White
Arlan Newell
Greg Hanson
Saucy & Glazed BBQ Committee
Nate Regier
Jeffrey Graber
Emergency Preparedness / Event Security Committee
Andy Harder
Set-up Committee
Open
Volunteer & Gate Management Committee
Michael Lunsford
Rod Kreie
Concessions/Beverage Committee
Lorisa Harder
Sal Lujano
Grindin’ Sand Creek Competition
Matt Hensley
Booking & Stage Setup/AV Committee
Greg Hanson
Brian Salmans
Brad Cooke
Craig Ney