Parade Float Painting
Hosted by Detroit Spartans.
Project Description
Help us assist The Parade Company in preparation for the 97th anniversary of America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White! Volunteers will help with painting, building or washing floats.
Please RSVP at the link provided so that the Parade Company has an idea of how many to expect.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4cafa62ba3fd0-volunteer3#/
All volunteers over the age of 16 are welcome!
Community Partner - The Parade Company
The Parade Company Accommodations
- Must be 16 years or older
- Additional registration or documentation required:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4cafa62ba3fd0-volunteer3#/
About The Parade Company
The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation
The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation was founded in 1982 for the purpose of staging and perpetuating America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White, Michigan’s grandest and most cherished civic event. It is governed by key civic and corporate leaders representing the primary industrial, retail, automotive and institutional organizations that define the greater Detroit community. Their active involvement ensures that America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White, remains a vital part of metropolitan Detroit’s cultural community.
The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation also includes a volunteer corps of 1,500. These dedicated individuals contribute to the staging of America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White, under the supervision of Michigan’s Thanksgiving Parade Foundation and a full-time management staff of event, marketing, and creative professionals.
The Parade
The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade, now known as America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White, was founded in 1924. For more than 75 years, The Parade has been a one-of-a-kind spectacle of fantasy, holiday spirit and community enthusiasm. The Parade has grown to include more than 75 parade units, including floats, balloons and marching bands in procession.
America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White is Detroit’s most visible civic event, a positive demonstration of the best this community has to offer to its people and the greater American community. Exceptional curbside attendance as well as extensive “live” radio and television coverage, on a regional and national level, combine to create unparalleled marketing and promotional exposure for the City of Detroit.
Our Events
In an effort to expand the reach and impact of America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White, The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation also has produced a variety of auxiliary fundraising and community outreach events including Hob Nobble Gobble® presented by Ford, a spectacular black-tie fundraising event; Ford Fireworks, a Detroit Kick-off to summer; the 1998, 1999 & 2002 Red Wings Victory Parades; The 1998 University of Michigan Rose Bowl Victory Parade; the 1999 Big Balloon Parade staged in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and The Parade Company assisted Australia with their Centenary of Federation Parade on January 1, 2001.
The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization. Funding is derived from corporate sponsorships, foundations and individual donations. The Foundation receives no local, state or federal appropriations. The Parade Company is the marketing and operating division of The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation.
Website:
https://theparade.org/
Project Date
Oct. 26, 2024
Project Locations and Shifts
Parade Studio9500 Mt Elliot St
Detroit, MI 48211
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10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(12 spots available)