The third round of the Big Boom Bracket Battle raised $892.83 for the Perry Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fourth of July fireworks drive, bringing the fundraising total to $3,699.32, about one-third of the goal.
The donated dollars determined that two winners of the Firecracker 4 moved on the Grand Finale Duo: Michael Pentico and Susan Smith, who edged out the top two seeded contestants, David Sheffer and Salvador Lepe.
“This round was much slower in the beginning than others have been in the past,” said Lynsi Pasutti, executive director of the Perry Chamber of Commerce, “but it wasn’t without some excitement in the final 24 hours. I myself was surprised with the outcome!”
Donations for the final round of the contest will be accepted through Tuesday, April 5 at
2 p.m. The leader will be announced, but a last call for donations will be made at the Chamber’s annual banquet later that night at La Poste, where the ultimate winner will be rewarded with a pie in the face.
Online donations may be submitted submitted at https://Perry-Chamber.square.site, and in-person donations will be collected at the McCreary Center at 1800 Pattee St. and Ben’s Five & Dime at 1221 Second St. Donations may also be delivered to the Perry Chamber of Commerce at 1124 Willis Ave. or mailed to P.O. Box 472, Perry, IA 50220.
The Big Boom Bracket Battle is a bracket-style contest, matching up community members in four weeks of head-to-head contests for the sake of fundraising for Perry’s Fourth of July fireworks display.
For more information and to follow along on with the progress of the Big Boom Bracket Battle, visit www.PerryIA.org/BigBoomBracketBattle or the Perry Chamber’s Facebook page. Questions can be directed to the Perry Chamber at PerryChamber@PerryIA.org or 515-465-4601.
Lynsi Pasutti is the executive director of the Perry Chamber of Commerce.
