Welcome
Congratulations to the 2012 Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade Beneficiaries!
The Lawrence Police Blue Santa Program
Theatre Lawrence’s Youth Education Program
Now in our 25th year, the parade committee has provided funding for many non profit agencies in the Lawrence and Douglas County area. We have donated nearly 2/3 million dollars to assist thousands of young people. This year, we are very excited to announce the 2012 beneficiaries. (more)
The Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee is comprised of approximately 100 volunteer members of the community who work tirelessly year round to plan and execute over a dozen events geared to raising awareness and monies for our recipients. The mission of our organization is to honor Irish Americans and their contributions to America and to celebrate the legend and spirit of St. Patrick through a fun, good, old-fashioned parade. We also promote an atmosphere of benevolence, friendship and cooperation through the parade and other associated events, and we support and exemplify the idea that charity and goodwill begin at home, benefiting your friends, neighbors and the Lawrence community.
The Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization that strives to demonstrate through fun, education, and hard work that we can each make a difference in our community. Giving back to our community and showing community spirit is what our committee is about.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has developed a partnership approach for funding the organizations it chooses to support. By doing so it raises awareness for the organizations it serves at the same time that it raises funds. We have also discovered this approach builds long lasting friendships between our organizations.
If your charitable organization serves children in our area and this opportunity is of interest to you please contact the Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. Application information is listed below.
2012 Beneficiaries Announced Press Release 10-18-11
2012 Application Period Press Release 9-15-11 and Packet
Charitable Recipient Application Announcement (.pdf)
Charitable Recipient Guidelines (.pdf)
Charitable Recipient Application (.pdf)
Charitable Recipient Application (.doc)
In 2011 recipients received $22,000.00 each, going to Junior Achievement, Cooper’s Cause and Imagine Drop In Child Care Center. This $66,000.00 donation is the largest that the parade committee has presented. We were very excited that, in today's economy, Douglas County’s businesses and individuals are still supportive of the deserving non-profits and the work that the Parade committee does.
2011 Charity Presentations 4-7-11
2011 Charity Selections 10-19-10
