The second round of the Big Boom Bracket Battle brought in a total of $1,250.96 for the Perry Chamber of Commerce’s annual fireworks drive for the community’s Fourth of July display, bringing total fundraising efforts now to $2,816.49 – one fifth of the total goal.
After a second week of collecting donations for the bracket style contest, the Chamber has announced who will be advancing as the Firecracker 4:
(1) David Sheffer vs. (13) Michael Pentico
(2) Salvador Lepe vs. (11) Susan Smith
“Overall donations so far have been a little bit less than last year, but things are definitely starting to heat up,” says Executive Director of the Perry Chamber of Commerce Lynsi Pasutti. “We had quite a few donations come through within the last few hours so it was very close for a couple matchups, which makes it exciting!”
Donations for the Firecracker 4 will be accepted now through Tuesday, March 29 at 10 a.m. and the Final Showdown will begin that same day at noon. Online donations can be 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. Advancement in the bracket is determined by donations from the community, accepted online, by mail and at various locations in town.
The ultimate winner will be rewarded with a pie in their face at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner in April.
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.
