Winter LIghts project
The Marion Chamber’s Leadership In Action (MLIA) class, looking to make an impact on current city needs, would like to share with you the Winter Lights Project Marion. Over the past few years, MLIA classes have raised funds to go towards community beautification projects (like banners and light displays for light poles) throughout Marion. These projects are helping Marion Reach Higher!
The 2021-2022 class is excited to share that we will be helping re-establish a new Community Peace Tree in City Square Park. Contributions toward this project will be taken to the Marion City Council to request matching funds to aid our goal of purchasing a thirty-foot LED panel tree. This semi-permanent tree will serve as our new Peace Tree during the holiday season. Unlike anything in neighboring communities, and able to be expanded upward in years to come, we will be honoring our past traditions while looking forward toward our future.
The 2021-2022 class is excited to share that we will be helping re-establish a new Community Peace Tree in City Square Park. Contributions toward this project will be taken to the Marion City Council to request matching funds to aid our goal of purchasing a thirty-foot LED panel tree. This semi-permanent tree will serve as our new Peace Tree during the holiday season. Unlike anything in neighboring communities, and able to be expanded upward in years to come, we will be honoring our past traditions while looking forward toward our future.
This tree is the embodiment of reaching higher!
Your help is needed to continue this amazing tradition and help to continue it for many years to come. Through your generosity, you are truly helping Marion continue our community’s brand promise, “to be the best place in the Midwest to raise a family and grow a business.”
Your help is needed to continue this amazing tradition and help to continue it for many years to come. Through your generosity, you are truly helping Marion continue our community’s brand promise, “to be the best place in the Midwest to raise a family and grow a business.”
Marion's Peace Tree was a gift to the City in the 90s during the first Gulf War. It was planted in the park as a symbol of the bright wish for a more peaceful world for our children and grandchildren, and in memory of lives lost. The planted tree in City Square Park was lit each holiday season. The may lights symbolized those bright wishes for Peace On Earth. In 1993 when Christmas In the Park began, the tree lighting became part of the event each year. Unfortunately, the original tree was lost to disease and damage and is no longer standing.
Make a donation today!
Your donation will be collected through the Marion Chamber Foundation, a 501c3, charitable organization. You can help light up (literally) Marion AND receive a tax benefit with your year-end gift.
Double the impact of your gift through company match plans! Complete your employers online matching form for the Marion Chamber Foundation.
If mailing in your donation, make checks payable to the Marion Chamber Foundation, and sent to:
Donations can be made payable to:
Marion Chamber Foundation
1225 6th Ave, Ste 100
Marion, IA 52302
Or accepted via credit card through the PayPal link below.
Your donation will be collected through the Marion Chamber Foundation, a 501c3, charitable organization. You can help light up (literally) Marion AND receive a tax benefit with your year-end gift.
Double the impact of your gift through company match plans! Complete your employers online matching form for the Marion Chamber Foundation.
If mailing in your donation, make checks payable to the Marion Chamber Foundation, and sent to:
Donations can be made payable to:
Marion Chamber Foundation
1225 6th Ave, Ste 100
Marion, IA 52302
Or accepted via credit card through the PayPal link below.
