KIMBERLY (NBC 26) — Paperfest is donating more than $130,000 to over 50 local nonprofits following what organizers are calling the Kimberly festival's "most successful event to date."

The 2025 festival drew record attendance which generated the largest single-year donation in the event's 37-year history, Paperfest event director Matthew Boots said in a news release.

"Volunteers are the heartbeat of Paperfest," Boots said. "This incredible donation reflects the passion and dedication of those who make the festival possible; from the grounds crew to bartenders, ticket sellers, committee leads, and everyone in between. Paperfest is all about community, and we're honored to give back in such a meaningful way."

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Organizers say the nonprofits receive funding based on the number of v

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