When you think of Mount Vernon’s Annual River Days, you probably think of lots of yummy food, the riverfront and live music. But, there’s actually another piece of the puzzle that makes this festival very near and dear to our hearts: The Pay It Forward Award.

The Pay It Forward Award

We think Mount Vernon is one of the greatest places to live in Southern Indiana, and we want others to see just how wonderful this town is as well. One of the things we believe makes our town stand out is our dedication to local business owners and making our community a better place to live each day. We take pride in working with local community members and businesses to put money back into our hometown, which is what the “Pay It Forward Award” is all about.

Each year local community members have the opportunity to apply for the award, and the winner receives up to $2,000 to be used for the betterment of the Mt. Vernon Community. Maybe you’re a local non-profit in search of some additional funds to help you implement a program within the community… Or, maybe you see a need for the community that you would like to initiate…

We Want to Help

Whatever you cause, we want to help! And, we’d love to hear what ideas you have that can make Mt. Vernon an even better place to call home. If you’d like to submit your idea, applications can be found at: www.mtvernonriverdays.com. Once you have completed the application, please send them to award@mtvernonriverdays.com. And, feel free to contact us at (812) 499-3297 or at the email above with any specific questions.

Good luck to all applicants!