Want Fireworks? Contest May Help
By Robin Vinci at May 13, 2024 | 7:00 am | Print
As budget negotiations continue, whether or not fireworks on the fourth of July will happen this year in New Britain is still a mystery.
Doug O’Leary and Carlo Carlozzi, sale representatives of Liberty Mutual, have tried to come up with ways to keep New Britain’s annual tradition alive.
The two work for Liberty Mutual Insurance and have merged the company’s program and the City’s needs.
Residents from New Britain visiting www.BringBackThe4th.com can help earn funding for their community tradition.
Liberty Mutual Insurance is hosting an annual event called “BRING BACK THE 4THTM”, an online contest through which U.S. cities and towns can compete for one of ten $10,000 grants to continue July 4th traditions such as parades, fireworks displays and ceremonies honoring veterans.
Here is how the contest works: Upon visiting the Bring Back the 4th website, visitors are prompted to take a brief quiz on Responsible Moments in U.S. History, featuring questions about Americans who helped shape our nation and inspire others. Each completed quiz counts as one credit towards the site visitor’s town, and the 10 U.S. municipalities with the most quizzes completed on their behalf will be eligible to win grants. Website visitors may take the quiz once, and are encouraged to rally family, friends and co-workers to visit www.BringBackThe4th.com and take the quiz themselves. Featured on the website are a host of tools for spreading the word via social media, websites, blogs and newsletters.
Liberty Mutual will close the contest on Flag Day, June 14, 2011, and then tally the quiz credits to determine winners and award grants to the 10 cities and towns that prompted the highest participation, the week of June 20. Bring Back the 4th grants will be awarded to cities and towns in three size-based categories. Based on the size of New Britain three grants will be given out.
Fireworks in New Britain usually costs between $20,000-$25,000.
“The opportunity to save $10,000 for fireworks helps ensure the chance we will have money for fireworks,” said Carlozzi. “This is really an opportunity to help with funding.”
Carlozzi said Mayor Timothy Stewart is on board with the program.
“As a company with roots in the New Britain region, we appreciate first-hand the important role Fourth of July traditions play in our city” said O’Leary, sales representative for Liberty Mutual Insurance. “By participating in Bring Back the 4th, local residents can rally in support of a fun, patriotic celebration that brings us together as community members, year after year.”
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As budget negotiations continue, whether or not fireworks on the fourth of July will happen this year in New Britain is still a mystery.
Doug O’Leary and Carlo Carlozzi, sale representatives of Liberty Mutual, have tried to come up with ways to keep New Britain’s annual tradition alive.
The two work for Liberty Mutual Insurance and have merged the company’s program and the City’s needs.
Residents from New Britain visiting http://www.BringBackThe4th.com can help earn funding for their community tradition.
Liberty Mutual Insurance is hosting an annual event called “BRING BACK THE 4THTM”, an online contest through which U.S. cities and towns can compete for one of ten $10,000 grants to continue July 4th traditions such as parades, fireworks displays and ceremonies honoring veterans.
Here is how the contest works: Upon visiting the Bring Back the 4th website, visitors are prompted to take a brief quiz on Responsible Moments in U.S. History, featuring questions about Americans who helped shape our nation and inspire others. Each completed quiz counts as one credit towards the site visitor’s town, and the 10 U.S. municipalities with the most quizzes completed on their behalf will be eligible to win grants. Website visitors may take the quiz once, and are encouraged to rally family, friends and co-workers to visit http://www.BringBackThe4th.com and take the quiz themselves. Featured on the website are a host of tools for spreading the word via social media, websites, blogs and newsletters.
Liberty Mutual will close the contest on Flag Day, June 14, 2011, and then tally the quiz credits to determine winners and award grants to the 10 cities and towns that prompted the highest participation, the week of June 20. Bring Back the 4th grants will be awarded to cities and towns in three size-based categories. Based on the size of New Britain three grants will be given out.
Fireworks in New Britain usually costs between $20,000-$25,000.
“The opportunity to save $10,000 for fireworks helps ensure the chance we will have money for fireworks,” said Carlozzi. “This is really an opportunity to help with funding.”
Carlozzi said Mayor Timothy Stewart is on board with the program.
“As a company with roots in the New Britain region, we appreciate first-hand the important role Fourth of July traditions play in our city” said O’Leary, sales representative for Liberty Mutual Insurance. “By participating in Bring Back the 4th, local residents can rally in support of a fun, patriotic celebration that brings us together as community members, year after year.”
