Annual fireworks fundraiser raises over $16,000 for show
Published 9:00 am Sunday, May 31, 2015
![Jon Murray stands at the corner of Broadway and Main Street near Midwest Antiques on Friday to raise money for the Fourth of July fireworks fundraiser. — Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune](https://www.albertleatribune.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2015/05/0531.fireworks.2.jpg)
Jon Murray stands at the corner of Broadway and Main Street near Midwest Antiques on Friday to raise money for the Fourth of July fireworks fundraiser. — Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Area residents, businesses donated
Area residents and businesses donated $16,551 on Friday during the annual fireworks fundraiser put on by the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with KATE Radio.
![Ryan Cafourek was one of several volunteers standing out at the intersection of Broadway and Main Street on Friday to raise money for the Fourth of July fireworks. — Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune](https://www.albertleatribune.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2015/05/0531.fireworks.1-300x200.jpg)
Ryan Cafourek was one of several volunteers standing out at the intersection of Broadway and Main Street on Friday to raise money for the Fourth of July fireworks. — Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
Volunteers stood on the corners of Broadway and Main Street from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., collecting the money, even enduring a few bouts of rain.
“Considering the rain, we have done considerably well,” said Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Randy Kehr.
The goal for the day was $16,000.
Kehr said there were several generous corporate gifts for the fundraiser this year, including Minnesota Corrugated Box, which donated $4,000 as a corporation and $1,736 from its employees. Other generous corporate donations were Mrs. Gerry’s and Albert Lea Select Foods.
He said he was also impressed by the many people who gave smaller donations.
![Volunteer Jackie Hillman talks with a motorist Friday during the annual fireworks fundraiser at the corner of Main Street and Broadway. — Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune](https://www.albertleatribune.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2015/05/0531.fireworks.3-300x186.jpg)
Volunteer Jackie Hillman talks with a motorist Friday during the annual fireworks fundraiser at the corner of Main Street and Broadway. — Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
“We’ve seen it from all levels,” he said.
The fireworks display is over Fountain Lake.