Welcome to the December edition of our monthly Belzer in the Community update! With the busyness of the holidays, it certainly went by fast, but we are proud of the December we had. This month was not only a time for celebration but also an opportunity for us at Jeff Belzer’s to give back and make a meaningful difference within our community. Join us as we walk through the happenings of the month.
Holiday Parade of Lights and Celebration
In early December, we had the pleasure of being a sponsor of the Holiday Parade of Lights and Celebration in New Prague. At this event, trucks, trailers, and floats went down main street decked out with bright lights and holiday décor. Santa was even riding on the New Prague fire truck. It was a sight to see! Back at Memorial Park, the area was filled with community members enjoying complimentary hot chocolate. The night capped off with a tree lighting ceremony and fireworks. Jeff Belzer’s had a Ford Lightning parked at the front, showing off the truck’s electric capabilities. It was a great night, and we thank the New Prague Chamber of Commerce for putting it on. Watch the video below for a recap of the night.
Jeff Belzer’s Holiday Celebration
Between November 16th and December 16th, we collected toys at each location for Toys for Tots. We were absolutely overwhelmed with the amount of support that we saw within the community. Although we do not have a complete count, we collected a couple hundred toys for the program. We dropped them off and had a hefty trailer load! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity. It is no doubt that countless kids had a smile on their face this holiday season opening up the gifts. To celebrate the holidays and give one last hurrah to the toy drive, we had a Holiday Celebration event at our Lakeville location.
At this event, Santa made an appearance! He was available to families and children to take photos with and spread the holiday cheer. There was also a full hot chocolate bar, complete with Caribou hot chocolate, Pirouette cookies, candy canes, mini marshmallows, and mints. Eileen’s cookies were there as well for people to enjoy. We also had crafts and coloring tables set up for the kids. It was heart-warming to see all of the fun ornaments, crafts, and coloring sheets that they made during the event. All in all, it was an amazing night of fun, laughter, and celebration of the holiday season – take a look at the recap video below for a sneak peak of the evening!
Shop with a Hero
Every year, the Lakeville Public Safety Foundation puts on an event called Shop with a Hero. During this event, middle schoolers within the community are paired up with either a police officer or firefighter. They get a certain amount of money that they are able to spend on holiday gifts for themselves or their family. The goal of the event is to provide gifts to kids in the community who need them and also to foster positive relationships with the first responders of Lakeville.
This is just one of the incredible events that the LPSF puts on, and Jeff Belzer’s is grateful to be a part of it. We are a sponsor of this event every year and have employees go out to volunteer. During the shift, they get to interact with the kids and first responders and wrap the gifts that the kids purchase. It is a truly joyful event both for the participants and volunteers. Jeff Belzer’s was also able to present a $500 check to the Lakeville Public Safety Foundation. They were our chosen recipient for our GM First Responder program, and we look forward to continuing to support our first responder community well into the future.
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