Luminate Downtown Donations & Sponsorship

PictureSample of other downtown design look we are going for- all dependent on funds raised.
The Osceola Chamber and Main Street organization in collaboration with the Village is calling for residents and businesses to help support a new look for Osceola called “Luminate Downtown”. Our winters can be long and dark and the project will transform downtown into a magical wonderland with twinkly lights in the trees. The new lights will bring holiday cheer and draw shoppers and patrons to the downtown district in the evenings throughout the entire year.
As a collaborative project, it will take some expense upfront—an expense that comes to an estimated $3750 if we light 15 trees. The installation will be done by volunteers estimated at 75 hours of manpower. We need our community to help support the “Luminate Downtown” project. Our merchants will be helping to fund some but we can’t rely on them for the entire budget.  We want to let the general community know that if it’s something everyone will enjoy and everybody helps some, it doesn’t always have to be on the shoulders of our small business owners or any one organization. As long as we can get a good base, we will light as many trees as we receive funding for this year.  We expect the new LED lights will last for at least three to five years and will be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.

Our first Phase installation will start in December--- as soon as we get funding for at least 12 trees!
              The lighting of the trees can only happen with the help of our community: How you can help? Simple!
                              Here’s a few ways you can choose to help:
  1. DONATE Make a tax-deductible donation  of $10, $25 or $50 to the Osceola Main Street, mailed to the Chamber at PO Box 251 Osceola, WI 54020. Easy and convenient online donations can be made. 
  2. SPONSOR A LIGHTED TREE Businesses and residents can sponsor a tree for $250 each. Easy and convenient on line sponsorship.Your plaque will be prominently placed downtown in  appreciation of your support of the Luminate Downtown Program. You can also come together with friends, as a family or businesses to jointly sponsor a tree. Your plaque will include: your business(s), individual(s) or family name.  
  3. VOLUNTEER Volunteers will be needed for Stringing lights on trees and scheduled for 3-4 hour shifts. Sign up to receive notifications of those dates and times. Watch for notifications on our Facebook page. 
         
 Imagine you and your friends or family strolling downtown experiencing a little more magic  and
​you or your business's name out there as a part of creating a brighter and more vibrant community!
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