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Ford sponsorship of The Parade Company’s 57th annual
fireworks display in Detroit highlights long-term commitment to
southeast Michigan
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Ford Fireworks celebration this year includes special salute to
nation’s military with a flyover by World War II-era airplanes from
Yankee Air Museum
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Ford is also supporting Cass Community Social Services’ Catch the
Fireworks fundraiser; Former Detroit Piston Vinnie Johnson to serve as
honorary chair
Company Website:
http://corporate.ford.com/
DETROIT -- (Business Wire)
Ford Motor Company celebrates its commitment to southeast Michigan with
the Ford Fireworks in Detroit on Monday, June 22, including a special
salute to the nation’s military with a flyover by World War II-era
airplanes.
Ford is title sponsor of the Ford Fireworks in Detroit through a
multiyear partnership with The Parade Company. Featuring more than
10,000 pyrotechnic effects visible for miles along the Detroit River,
the fireworks event, now in its 57th year, will begin at 10:06 p.m.
As part of the celebration, Ford Motor Company Fund, the company’s
philanthropic arm, is collaborating with Yankee Air Museum in
Belleville, Mich., to host Focus on Freedom. This special event honors
250 current and former members of the military and their families with a
reception at the Detroit/Wayne Port Authority building, and an up-close
view of the fireworks.
This year, three airplanes from the Yankee Air Museum — a B-17 Flying
Fortress, B-25 Mitchell and Douglas C-47D Skytrain — will make several
passes along the Detroit Riverfront about 90 minutes before the
fireworks begin.
“Ford has been a part of this community for more than a century. We are
proud to give back by supporting events like the fireworks, which
benefit not just Detroit, but the entire region,” said Jim Vella,
president, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. “The Ford
Fireworks celebration is also our way of thanking the men and women of
the armed forces who make our freedom possible.”
Ford is also supporting Cass Community Social Services on its signature
annual fundraiser, Catch the Fireworks. Former Detroit Piston Vinnie
Johnson will serve as honorary chair. The event will take place at Coach
Insignia restaurant atop the Renaissance Center, where guests will be
able to watch the fireworks display.
Over the past 10 years, Ford Fund has donated $150 million to
organizations throughout southeast Michigan, supporting community,
education and vehicle safety programs. In addition, Ford employees
around the world donate their time and expertise to community
improvement projects. Earlier this month, more than 500 volunteers
participated in dozens of projects for an Accelerated Action Day focused
on the environment.
The Ford Fireworks can be viewed on WDIV-Local 4’s live broadcast
beginning at 8 p.m. News/Talk 760 WJR will do a special radio simulcast
throughout the event and provide up-to-the-minute traffic and weather
information throughout the day. Follow the event on social media at
#fordfireworks.
About Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services
Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services works with community
and global partners to advance driving safety, education and community
life. Ford Motor Company Fund has operated for more than 65 years with
ongoing funding from Ford Motor Company. Ford Driving Skills for Life is
free, interactive, hands-on safety training focused on skill development
and driving techniques, while addressing inexperience, distractions and
impaired driving.Innovation in education is encouraged through
Ford Blue Oval Scholars, Ford Next Generation Learning and other
inspiring programs that enhance high school learning and provide college
scholarships and university grants. The Ford Volunteer Corps enlists
more than 30,000 Ford employees and retirees each year to work on local
projects that strengthen their communities and improve people’s lives in
more than 40 countries around the world. For more information, visit http://community.ford.com.
For news releases, related materials and high-resolution photos and
video, visit www.media.ford.com.
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Contacts:
Ford Motor Company Fund
Todd Nissen
313.322.4898
tnissen@ford.com
or
Ford
Motor Company Fund
Eric Mitchell
734.612.8267
emitch15@ford.com
Source: Ford Motor Company
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