Balloon Fest committee makes donation to Foley High School

The ninth annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival welcomed more than 45 hot air balloonists and hosted more than 65,000 festival visitors making the June 2013 festival, the largest to date.

Much of the success of the festival can be contributed to the more than 350 volunteers who donate countless hours to assist with the planning, organizing and hosting the festival. Festival volunteers are comprised of friends, families, and involved citizens of all ages.

There are also a number of community based groups who enjoy contributing to the success of the festival. One such group is the Foley Band Boosters. Comprised of the families of Foley High students who participate in the school’s band program, support from the energetic members is vital to the success of the bands programs throughout the year. With more than 255 students in the Foley High School Band, this volunteer group never goes long without a project.

“Volunteers are critical to the success of our festival,” said Donna Watts, president/CEO of the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. “Most of our volunteers have helped with the festival since its first year. In appreciation of the Foley Band Booster’s continued support and volunteerism with the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival, we felt it fitting to offer a small token of our appreciation by making a donation to their band program.”

To thank this dedicated group of volunteers, the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival has presented the Foley Band Boosters with a donation to help the 2013-2014 band program.

For more information about the festival, visit www.gulfcoastballoonfestival.com or call the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce at 251-943-3291.

via – al.com.