Braintree Day/July 4th Celebration Fundraiser Underway

From the Braintree July 4th Celebration Committee:

The Braintree July 4th Celebration Committee Inc, has officially kicked off its fundraising campaign and hopes the business and residents of Braintree will step forward and support the committee’s financial goal for the town’s 45th Annual Braintree Day: July 4th Celebration.

The committee is a charitable 501 ( C ) 3 organization and as such, donations from businesses and individuals may qualify as a tax deduction or business marketing expense. “The committee has been hard at work planning this year’s parade and celebration and is confident that the generous residents and businesses in our community will once again step forward and help us reach our fundraising goal.” committee chairman Sean Powers said. The easiest way residents and businesses can donate directly is by using the reply envelopes in their June BELD bills or online at www.braintrees4th.org. As of recently, the committee is halfway to reaching it’s needed financial amount.

Residents may also make contributions by dining out at local establishments through the Braintree Chamber of Commerce’s “Take A Bite Out Of Braintree”. Log onto www.BraintreeChamber.org for a list of participating businesses.

The Braintree’s 45th Annual Independence Day Celebration will be held on Saturday June 30, 2018. The Stars and Stripes Parade will begin at 11:45 a.m. at the Registry of Motor Vehicle’s parking lot located at 14 Plain Street and will head north on Hancock Street and continue north on Washington Street through South Braintree Square and will end at Hollis Elementary School. Log onto www.Braintrees4th.org for more information on groups in this year’s parade groups. A Food Truck Festival featuring more than 22 diverse food trucks from across New England will begin at 2 p.m. at Braintree High School. Trucks will offer a variety of menu choices and price levels, designed to meet every family’s budget. For a complete list of food trucks log onto www.braintrees4th.org. Free games and activities begin at 2 p.m. Live entertainment will begin at 4 p.m. and lead all the way up to the fireworks display being held at 9:30 p.m. For more schedule updates log onto www.braintrees4th.org.

“We are proud to carry on this tradition of celebrating America’s independence and the spirit and history of Braintree. We are confident that the businesses and residents will join together and offer their financial support to make this year’s parade and celebration a success,” said Mayor Joe Sullivan.

For more information as it is announce or how to become a sponsor or to volunteer contact Sean Powers at 781-519-9USA or braintrees4th@gmail.com. Donations can be made online at www.Braintrees4th.org or checks made out to the Braintree July 4th Celebration Committee, Inc. P.O. Box 850263 Braintree, Ma 02185.

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