Tuesday, March 25, 2014

City of Elyria Fireworks - 2014

http://www.cityofelyria.org/department/parks/fireworks/

Dear Elyrians,

The last time our community experienced a fireworks display was 2008.  With your help, we would like to return fireworks this year to the City of Elyria. 

In the past, this family-friendly activity drew over 30,000 people.  This once annual event became a tradition that brought people together from our diverse neighborhoods and provided opportunities to celebrate our country and our community’s pride, patriotism and freedom while creating lasting memories and an economic benefit to the local economy.  


These non-holiday dates have been chosen to prevent the City from having to pay overtime for safety forces that are a necessity to make this event possible.  If you make a donation and we don’t reach our goal – we will save your donation for fireworks until we do reach our goal.  But, with your help, I think we are going to reach our goal this year!  Because of the City’s tight budget, the only way we can sponsor a fireworks display is with private donations.  

To make this day even more special, we will create a safe, festival atmosphere beginning at 4:00pm that will include concessions from local vendors and restaurants; games, activities, super heroes and give-aways for children; music for all ages – and more!  Special tented sections will be roped off for senior citizens, individuals with disabilities and corporations and organizations that would like to take advantage of the time to host their annual picnics.  

Please consider making a donation to the 2014 City of Elyria Fireworks Fund.  Any donation is needed and appreciated and is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.  Donations can be made by credit card on a secure server via the city’s website at www.cityofelyria.org.  You can also respond by mailing a check with a fireworks notation on the bottom and/or completing this form.  Checks should be made payable to: City of Elyria – Fireworks Fund,  Attention Mayor Holly Brinda – Elyria City Hall, 131 Court Street, Suite 301 – Elyria, Ohio  44035.  

Thank you in advance for your consideration.  With your support, we can return another great tradition to our deserving Elyria community.  If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at (440) 326-1402.   

Sincerely,
Holly C. Brinda
Mayor

P.S.  All donors will be recognized in some way, depending on your level of contribution If you wish to remain anonymous, please make a notation on your check.