The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce and KATE\KCPI radio are holding their annual Fireworks fundraiser on Friday June 3, 2011, beginning at 6 a.m. Chamber staff, KATE staff and volunteers will be standing on the corner of Broadway and Main collecting donations for the 4th of July fireworks display. The goal for the 4th of July fireworks fundraiser is $16,000.

If you are unable to stop by and would still like to make a donation, there will be buckets placed at the following businesses throughout the county:

Geneva Bar & Grill, Geneva

Jordahl Meats, Manchester

Village Café, Hartland

Nielsen’s Conoco, Hartland

Citizens State Bank, Glenville

Nick’s Meats, Hayward

Gopher Stop, Clarks Grove

Produce State Bank, Hollandale

KATE Radio, Albert Lea

Hanson Tire, Albert Lea

Shell Food Mart, Albert Lea

Thornecrest, Albert Lea

Trumble’s, Albert Lea

Albert Lea Convention & Visitors Bureau

Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce

Donations can also be mailed to:

Fireworks Fund, 2580 Bridge Avenue, Northbridge Mall, Albert Lea, MN 56007.