GREEN RIVER — The Sweetwater County Library Foundation’s inaugural Twisted Tales Haunted Maze and Candy Crawl event raised approximately $18,000 over the course of the two day event.
The event generated more than $13,000 in ticket sales alone and additional donations, sponsorships, raffles and other fundraising activities brought in the other $5,000. The total fall donations to the the library systems totaled nearly $20,000.
The Foundation’s Executive Director Lisa Frint expressed her gratitude for the overwhelming community response.
“To say I’m humbled by the turnout and success of our first-year event would be an understatement,” she said. “What started as a rather ambitious idea turned into something truly special, and it was incredible to see so many people come together to make it happen. It was an absolute honor to meet and work alongside the countless individuals who gave their time, talents and resources to bring this event to life. From the volunteers and workers who spent countless hours building and decorating the maze to the businesses that stepped up to support us and the families who came out to enjoy it, every single person played a part in making this event a success. I couldn’t be more grateful.”
The event allowed guests to explore a haunted maze inspired by classic literature along with family-friendly experiences, a Halloween Candy Crawl, Trunk-or-Treat, themed photo opportunities, food and drink vendors and other entertainment.
A press release from the Foundation said the events success was made possible through extraordinary community effort and countless hours of work put in by volunteers.
“The Twisted Tales Maze was amazing and I think people genuinely enjoyed the event,” Library Director for the Sweetwater County Library System Lindsey Travis said. “Thank you to the Library Foundation for putting it together.”
The Foundation hopes to build on the event’s success by bringing back the maze next year and introducing new interactive experiences.
“What an incredible weekend for our community! One of my favorite things about events like this is seeing
so many people come together, whether they’re volunteering, participating, or simply enjoying time with their families,” Foundation Board President Sami Doak said. “It’s even more special to know that while we’re creating memories, we’re also raising money to support our local libraries and the programs they provide.”
