I can’t say enough about the great things that Nichole Jachimiak, Jennifer Woolford, and their team of over 700 volunteers did to ensure the success of the event. Thanks also to John Curran and other key volunteers for a truly amazing day. Of course Ellen Farrar and the GNMAA staff came through once again with flying colors!Sponsors of the event made it all possible. Led by Harris, top partners included Southwest Airlines, Walt Disney World Resort, Wm. J. Wrigley Company, American Girl Place, Eli’s Cheesecake, Museum of Science and Industry, The Signature Room at the 95th, and others.
Thanks to WLS 890 AM we broke the record for the World’s Largest Holiday Carol! For me, the highlights included significantly better media production and national distribution thanks to Emily Barr, Chris Reller, and the rest of the team at ABC7-Chicago. Also, the daytime celebrity entertainment presented by Radio Disney and 101.9 THE MIX attracted huge crowds. Finally, upgraded content in the Procession by sponsors such as American Girl, Southwest Airlines, the Shedd Aquarium, the University of Illinois, and others went a long way toward improving the quality of the “in person” and broadcast experiences.
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the entire day is the way people come together to produce a truly word class event. “Old hand pros” in the Police Department, Streets and San Department, OEMC, and other City agencies come together with the pros in the television and radio businesses to work along side people from the various sponsoring organizations and over 700 volunteers with a broad range of backgrounds to produce an event that is enjoyed by millions of people around the country. Quite an achievement!
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