Ford Fireworks to Celebrate American Independence with Expanded Community Events Along the Detroit Riverfront
22 Junho 2016 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
- 2016 Ford Fireworks will light up the
skies over the Detroit riverfront June 27, marking 58 years of
celebrating freedom and community in southeast Michigan
- Ford is expanding community outreach
with free Belle Isle access for first 1,000 visitors, VIP student
viewing zone, pop-up entertainment and social media contest
- Ford Fireworks is one of many annual
events and cultural institutions Ford supports that enrich
community life in southeast Michigan
Ford Motor Company will celebrate American freedom with new
activities and unique experiences for the people of Detroit and
southeast Michigan during the annual Ford Fireworks on Monday, June
27, along the downtown riverfront.
More than 10,000 pyrotechnic effects will light up the night sky
beginning at 9:48 p.m. While hundreds of thousands gather for the
show, Ford is working with The Parade Company, Detroit Riverfront
Conservancy and Yankee Air Museum on enhanced festivities on the
ground and in the air.
Among the new events scheduled for this year are:
- Michigan State Park Passes for Belle
Isle - Ford is offering free admission to Belle Isle by
providing Michigan Department of Natural Resources Recreation
Passports for the first 1,000 cars. This pass can be used at all
participating state parks for the remainder of 2016.
- Student VIP Viewing Zone - Ford
has joined the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy for a special viewing
of the Ford Fireworks for 3,000 Detroit area students and their
families at West Riverfront Park. Students were selected based on
criteria such as grades and community service.
- Vintage Planes Flyover - Ford is
working with the Yankee Air Museum in Belleville, Mich., to present
a special salute to the nation’s military with an expanded Detroit
River flyover of six or more World War II-era airplanes.
- Ford Pop-Up Parties - Prior to
the Ford Fireworks, Ford Pop-Up Parties will engage people on Belle
Isle and Hart Plaza with games, promotional goodies and music from
the Ford Fusion Marching Band.
- Social Media Contest - Snap a
photo while you are at the Ford Fireworks from 3 - 11 p.m. Share it
on Instagram using #FordFireworks2016 + @FordInCommunity for a
chance to win a Waco Biplane ride from Yankee Air Museum. Winner
will be randomly selected on June 28, 2016, by 5 p.m. Must be
following @FordInCommunity on Instagram to enter.
Ford Motor Company Fund, the company’s philanthropic arm, is
once again collaborating with Yankee Air Museum 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.
“Ford has never wavered in its support for the people and
communities of southeast Michigan,” said Jim Vella, president, Ford
Motor Company Fund. “The Ford Fireworks is a celebration of our
common heritage as Americans, while also embracing the diversity
that makes us stronger as a community and showcases the pride we
share of being Detroiters.”
In addition to serving as title sponsor of the Ford Fireworks,
Ford is also presenting sponsor of The Parade Company’s Rooftop
Party, which occurs during the fireworks. Guests attending the
event will experience live music, food by Andiamo, games, giveaways
and more for adults and kids alike. To learn more, visit
www.theparade.org or call 313-923-7400.
As producers of the Ford Fireworks, The Parade Company selects
the musical arrangement that Zambelli Fireworks Internationale will
stage along with the pyrotechnic effects that are visible for miles
along the Detroit River. This year’s show is themed “Go Forward
Detroit,” and will be choreographed again by the Patrick Brault,
whose previous pyrotechnic displays include the 2010 Winter
Olympics in Vancouver.
Ford has been investing in Detroit since the company’s founding
in 1903. Over the past 10 years, Ford and Ford Fund have donated
more than $150 million to organizations throughout southeast
Michigan, supporting education, driver safety and community life,
including hunger relief and other essential services. The Ford
Volunteer Corps has participated in more than 8,000 local community
service projects. In addition to Ford Fireworks, Ford adds its
support to America’s Thanksgiving Parade, the Detroit Symphony
Orchestra, DIA, Michigan Opera Theater, Charles H. Wright Museum of
African American History and Michigan Science Center.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 201,000 employees and 67
plants worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of
Ford cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as
Lincoln luxury vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively
pursuing emerging opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the
company’s plan to be a leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous
vehicles, the customer experience and data and analytics. The
company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit
Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products
worldwide or Ford Motor Credit Company, visit
www.corporate.ford.com.
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 Driving Dreams, Ford Next Generation Learning and
other innovative 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.
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