Community Update – Heart of the Valley Festival Fundraising
Updated on July 9 - 1:30pm
Earlier today, the Town of Middleton was contacted by a local business after an individual approached them seeking donations for what was described as a Heart of the Valley Festival fundraiser.
After looking into the matter, we have since spoken directly with the individual involved. Their intentions were to support our community and local businesses, which is appreciated, and we thank them for their cooperation in resolving the matter. While community-led initiatives are always welcome, it is important that any fundraising or promotional efforts that are not being coordinated by the Town are clearly identified as independent initiatives and are not represented as being affiliated with or conducted on behalf of the Town of Middleton or the Heart of the Valley Festival.
The Town of Middleton truly values the enthusiasm of community members who want to support our events and initiatives. We are incredibly fortunate to have residents and businesses who are willing to give back, and we welcome those conversations.
Any fundraising, donation requests, or promotional initiatives that are presented as being on behalf of the Town of Middleton or the Heart of the Valley Festival must be coordinated with and authorized by the Town in advance. This helps ensure that businesses and residents can be confident they are supporting official initiatives and allows us to meet any applicable administrative or regulatory requirements.
If you have an idea for a fundraiser or would like to support a Town event, we'd love to hear from you. Please reach out to us first so we can work together to make it a success.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support the Heart of the Valley Festival and our community.
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The Town of Middleton has been made aware that someone is going around Middleton claiming to be collecting money for Heart of the Valley Festival.
Please be advised that this is a scam. The Town of Middleton is not collecting money in this manner, and no one has been authorized to solicit donations in this capacity for Heart of the Valley Festival.
If someone approaches you requesting money for this purpose, please do not provide any funds. If you have concerns or would like to verify whether a fundraiser is legitimate, please contact the Town of Middleton directly. To contact, phone (902) 825-4841 or email,
If the Town of Middleton is seeking donations or fundraising for an event, it will be done by an official Town of Middleton employee in person, or through a Town of Middleton email address.
