East Brunswick Artist Had Role In 100K Ballon Drop At DNC Chicago

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Did you see 100,000 balloons drop at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday night?

An East Brunswick business owner played a role in the balloon drop during the concluding night in Chicago.

Dori Pomerantz Saypol of Total Party joined 55 volunteer balloon artists from across North America to create this spectacle.

And it was done to support a friend and colleague, Tommy DeLorenzo, who is battling cancer.

The 55 artists assembled in Chicago and formed the Volunteer Balloons by Tommy DNC Balloon Crew, determined to lift the spirits of DeLorenzo.

According to the balloon artists, their participation was not about politics. Through their work, they expressed their unwavering support to their colleague.

Saypol initially started Total Party in 2002 and then expanded her business over the years. She is also on the Board of the East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce.

“We are praying the stem cell replacement is successful and Tommy can take the next few months to heal his body,” Saypol said in a Facebook post.

“Our time in Chicago was priceless. Visiting Tommy at the hospital was emotional but I’m so grateful I did.”

According to the Wall Street Journal, executing the ballon drop took 74 volunteers, 30 staffers and a dozen stagehands.

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