4th of July Celebration needs donations and volunteers!

[Karen Story]

From Deputy Mayor Penny Sweet, 4th of July Fireworks and Parade
Organizer:

I need your help! Kirkland’s 4th of July Celebration is creeping up on
us and so far this has been a very difficult fundraising year. I fear
the tediously slow economic recovery is making a lot of organizations
and people hesitate longer before making commitments.

At this point we are still almost $40,000 away from our necessary goal
and the timeline is closing fast. Tod and Brett Johnson of the Lee
Johnson Auto family have really stepped up and are sponsoring the
Parade this year. They will match up to $10,000 in contributions so
anything you can do will go even further in helping us meet our goal.
Can you help us out in any way? We really need your help!

The 4th of July celebration in Kirkland is one of our finest
traditions. Thousands and thousands of our citizens will attend the
parades and fireworks. It really is a day we celebrate the pride we
have both in our country and our very special home town. As
neighborhoods, please consider participating in the Parade this year.
Get your neighbors together and honor our theme: Celebrating our
diversity. Thanks to Lee Johnson Auto Family, regardless of our
financial situation, there will be no charge for the neighborhood
associations to put an entry in the parade. Take advantage!

Anything you can do will help! You can donate via our webpage at
www.celebratekirkland.org.

And finally, WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Check out the opportunities at our
website.

Thanks for your consideration! See you on the 4th!

Your 4th of July Team

Penny Sweet penny...@clear.net
Elke Grimm and Kellie Jordon (parade co-chairs)
Maureen Baskin (Veteran’s co-chair)
Terri Fletcher and Kim Kelly (Mistress’s of Ceremony at the
Grandstand)
Cherie Skager, (Volunteer Chair)
Tim Llewellyn, (Logistics Chair)