Over 48 hundred dollars was raised in the first week of fundraising for the 2025 Storm Lake Star Spangled Spectacular.
Fundraising Co-Chairs Matt Brostad and Josh Newhouse say the effort is off to a slow start, and they are behind where they were last year. There’s reportedly been a large increase in online donations using PayPal and Venmo. The fundraising co-chairs are working to contact past major donors asking for their help again this year. Letters have been sent to all past donors and prospects.
Those interested in donating to the Star Spangled Spectacular can send a check to…
Josh Newhouse – Fundraising Chair
PO Box 457
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Online donations can be made at www.starspangledspectacular.net.
Donors and categories through June 8th include…
● Liberty Bell Ringers ($350 and up): King’s Pointe Waterpark Resort, Orren Knoffloch,
Dan and Ronda Bacon, State Farm- Stacey Eddie, Dr. Sabrina Martinez and Ben Davis,
and Dr. Jason and Brooke Huisenga.
● Patriots($150-$349): Becky Stille, Russ and Gladys Eddie, Margaret Martinez, Sugar
Bowl Gift Shop, Casey’s General Stores, Robert Knapton, and United Bank of
Iowa.
● Skyrockets($100-$149): Michael and Claudia Pertzborn and Drew and Katie Schwint.
● Firecrackers ($50 to $99): Craig and Nancy Fratzke, Joan Kurtz, and 2 anonymous
donors
● Sparklers (up to $49): Steve and Jenna Campbell, Phil and Pegg Havens, Matt and
Linda Ricklefs, Iris Hernandez, and Dan and Julie Sievers.
