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Up Close - Up Close - October 25, 2012
For-profit corn maze gives boost to nonprofit groups
Fall attraction trades staffing assistance for monetary donations

By Jessica Valencia
Of the Journal of Business

Suzie Dunn, owner of the Incredible Corn Maze, says groups that have raised money at the fall attraction include a Coeur d'Alene school, Upward Sports, and several others.
Suzie Dunn, owner of the Incredible Corn Maze, says groups that have raised money at the fall attraction include a Coeur d'Alene school, Upward Sports, and several others.
—Staff photo by Jessica Valencia
Suzie Dunn, owner of the Incredible Corn Maze, spends the year preparing for more than 10,000 people to visit the attraction during its six-week operating season, but in that time frame, Dunn also expects to give thousands of dollars to community groups and nonprofits that help staff the maze on weekends.

Located at 3405 N. Beck in Hauser, Idaho, near the Washington-Idaho state line, the corn maze, operating under the company name NW Creative Solutions LLC, is nearing the end of it...


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