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Sharin’ of the Green St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 14 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This is a rain or shine event-there is no alternate date.

Sharin’ of the Green Parade is an opportunity for our community to come together celebrate, “share the green” by donating to Brightpoint’s Central Region Home Visiting.

Brightpoint has been a resource for families of McLean County and the surrounding area for over 130 years. The agency offers a comprehensive array of services and programs, annually serving the needs of more than 3,000 children and families in McLean County and the surrounding area.

Parade Route

The parade route starts at the corner of Fell St and North St. and moves east down North St. through Uptown Circle to Linden St.

Registration/Sponsorship

You can register as a parade participant or to sponsor the t-shirts here.

Sponsorships are $220.00- to get your company logo on the back of the shirts and that also covers the parade participation fee.

Participation-

General Participation-$25

Political Participant-$50 per candidate. Additional vehicles add an additional $25

Participant Waiver:

Each participant must agree and sign the waiver!

As a driver/participant in this parade, we ask you to follow these rules for the safety of yourself and others:

  1. Please do not throw candy due to the danger of children in traffic.
  2. Candy is to handed out to the children as to keep them out of the street.
  3. Please avoid gaps in the parade order – stay close.
  4. Large vehicles must have escorts on both sides.
  5. Please use extreme caution at the circle.
  6. Do not unload until you have arrived at the parking lot designated for unloading.
  7. If you have animals in your entry- YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEAN UP.
  8. Have you paid your entry fee and signed your waiver? If not, see Brightpoint staff in the check in area.

Donate

Donate using this link!

Volunteer

Volunteers will sell t-shirts, line up participants, carry the flag, collect donations, throw candy, assist with crowd control, or other tasks as needed.

Sign up here! Fill out the volunteer waiver here.

Questions

For questions, contact Laura Cordero at lcordero@brightpoint.org.

Location

Uptown Normal

Normal Uptown Circle
Normal, IL 61761 United States + Google Map
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