Thank You

Posted on February 17, 2010 by admin

Thank you for supporting another highly successful IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park.

More than 40,000 visitors celebrated the holiday season with a drive through IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park. Families, friends and neighbors gathered together to enjoy the radiant magic of the season. Priceless.

And with the support of our sponsors, volunteers, and the community, the season was filled with light—and hope. $25,000 was raised for local charities Second Harvest Heartland, Union Gospel Mission, St. Paul Parks Conservancy, and UnderConstruction.

Your support and generosity are why the event continues to be such a valuable and exciting experience.

A heartfelt thank you and sincere appreciation, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and King of Kings Church, Woodbury

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Lights

Posted on November 19, 2009 by admin

It’s a New Year, so we sadly bring to a close the  premier holiday light tradition;  IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park

Thanks to all the volunteers and those who came out to enjoy the event. It was another successful season and we look forward to seeing everyone back next year.

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November 24 – New Year’s Eve

Phalen Park, St. Paul (1615 Phalen Dr. E., St. Paul, MN 55106)

5:30 – 10:00 pm nightly

All volunteer event, all for charity!

IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park is a spectacular drive through holiday light experience that allows the community to come together, volunteer together, spread goodwill and cheer, and extend a hand to those in need during the holiday season. All net proceeds of the event are donated to Second Harvest Heartland, Union Gospel Mission, St. Paul Parks Conservancy Foundation and UnderConstruction—charities focused on fundamental community needs such as food, shelter, education, and the environment.

Charity Partners

Second Harvest Heartland The Upper Midwest’s largest hunger-relief organization, working to end hunger through community partnerships. Second Harvest Heartland distributes more than 48 million pounds of food annually to more than 980 member agencies and programs in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Each $1 donated provides $9 in grocery products to our neighbors in need.

Union Gospel Mission Working to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and educational needs of the economically disadvantaged men, women and children of the Twin Cities, through a variety of life-changing programs and services.

St. Paul Parks Conservancy Securing resources to enhance parks and recreational opportunities throughout Saint Paul.

UnderConstruction Teaching youth what it takes to be an employable worker. Introducing high school students to the construction trades to explore the possibilities of a construction career.

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Music

Posted on November 19, 2009 by admin

Holiday CD and Concert

The finest artists on the Twin Cities music scene have come together to create a fresh holiday CD to  celebrate the season and to raise funds for IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park. This is the music community’s strong commitment to our exciting event and our charity partners.

Home for the Holidays~A Minnesota Christmas CD

On sale now at all Metro Target stores, new release end-caps, $9.99 (with a free ticket to the light tour at Phalen Park enclosed!) CD also available at light tour. Featuring:

Tim Mahoney~You Are My Christmas

The Blenders~ One Small Child/We Three Kings

GB Leighton~ Silent Night

Katie McMahon~ Holly and the Ivy

Mick Sterling~ Ave Maria

John Trones~River

Mary Beth Carlson~What Child is This

Matthew Griswold~Happy Christmas (War is Over)

Ari Herstand~Carol of the Bells

Roster McCabe~Sleigh Ride

Cate Fierro~Mary Did You Know?

Wild Colonial Bhoys~Fairy Tale of New York

Patty Peterson~O Holy Night

Peter Mayer~The Longest Night

Phil Thompson~A Medley of Christmas

Home for the Holidays~A Minnesota Christmas Concert

Pantages Theatre, December 10, 7:00 pm

tickets $24-$31 at www.hennepintheatretrust.org

“Home for the Holidays: A Minnesota Christmas” concert will feature acoustic performances from Minnesota’s Musical A-List as they all come together to share the stage for this incredible one night engagement. All artists performing will feature selections from the the benefit album “Home for the Holidays: A Minnesota Christmas Vol. 1″ which includes the talents of: Tim Mahoney, Katie McMahon, Mick Sterling, Patty Peterson, Mary Beth Carlson, Matthew Griswold, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Cate Fierro, Roster McCabe, Ari Herstand, and Phil Thompson. Don’t miss your chance to experience all of these great artists in this unprecedented line-up of Minnesota’s finest. All proceeds benefitting the mission of IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park, a Minnesota 501(c)3.

Join us at the Mall of America CD Release Party and Concert!    November 27, 8:00 am -5:00 pm, Best Buy Main Rotunda. Visitwww.mallofamerica.com for artists perfroming.

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Action

Posted on November 19, 2009 by admin

Volunteer and Donation information!

Volunteer opportunities

Sign Up for Holiday Lights in the Park!
Each volunteer must have a unique e-mail address in order to sign-up.

View all opportunities by date

Click on this link to register for volunteer opportunities

http://www.ibewpros.org/

For Information regarding making a donation, please contact us at:

info@lightsinthepark.org

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IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park receives distinguished award

Posted on November 19, 2009 by admin

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IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park event received the distinguished “Friend of the Mission” award from the Union Gospel Mission at their annual Celebration of Hope dinner.

IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park is an annual drive-through holiday light tour at Phalen Park in St. Paul.  The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and King of Kings Lutheran Church, Woodbury have partnered to provide this fun new holiday tradition and to raise funds for local charities, including the Union Gospel Mission.
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IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park returns for the 2009 holiday season!

Posted on November 19, 2009 by admin

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IBEW Holiday Lights in the ParkI

Phalen Park, St. Paul

November 24 – December 31, 2009

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm nightly

$10 per vehicle

$8 VALUE nights Sunday – Thursday (excluding holidays)

(limos/ passenger vans/ mini buses are $15)( motorcoaches $45)

IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park is a spectacular drive through holiday light experience that allows the community to come together, volunteer together, spread goodwill and cheer, and extend a hand to those in need during the holiday season. All net proceeds of the event are donated to Second Harvest Heartland, Union Gospel Mission, St. Paul Parks Conservancy and UnderConstruction—organizations focused on fundamental community needs such as food, shelter, education, and the environment.

“Home for the Holidays: A Minnesota Christmas” Concert, December 10

The finest artists on the Twin Cities music scene have come together to create a fresh holiday CD to celebrate the season and to raise funds for IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park.  This is the music community’s strong commitment to our exciting event and our charity partners. IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park and the Hennepin Theatre Trust have partnered to present a top notch holiday concert experience at the historic Pantages Theatre in downtown Minneapolis–December 10, 2009. For tickets go to http://www.hennepintheatretrust.org/events/

“Home for the Holidays: A Minnesota Christmas” CD, available November 10

Home for the Holidays-A Minnesota Christmas CD:   Sold at all Twin Cities Target Stores on the new release end caps!

Charity Partners

Second Harvest Heartland: Ending hunger by distributing more than 48 million pounds of food and grocery products annually to hungry children, family and seniors through more than 1,000 member agencies and programs in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.  www.2harvest.org

Union Gospel Mission:Working to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and educational needs of the economically disadvantaged men, women and children of the Twin Cities.  Programs include Naomi Family Residence, Bethel Hotel (men’s shelter), and Asian Ministries.  www.ugmtc.org

St. Paul Parks Conservancy: Securing resources to enhance parks and recreational opportunities in St. Paul.

UnderConstruction: Teaching youth what it takes to be an employable worker.  Introducing high school students to the construction trades to explore the possibilities of a construction career.

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