2007 LOTUS FESTIVAL
Liz (ISESILA), Paul (EPC) and Marie - (PlatinumPR)
The 35th Annual Lotus Festival in Echo Park was a tremendous success, Fire Marshall's estimated that almost 100,000 people attended the three day event.
The Chamber of Commerce was amongst this years' sponsors and just two weeks prior to the event President Mitchell Frank sent an email blast to Chamber members encouraging them to pony up the dough needed to cover the cost of the Free Bus Tours of Echo Park which runs in conjunction with the Festival.
The response of our members was incredible, raising almost $3500 in about a week, and we can all feel justifiably proud. On Saturday afternoon, Cynthia Merino accepted beautiful Lotus Festival Ceramic award on behalf of the Chamber for our sponsorship efforts.
A special thanks too, to Rosie (Primerica Financial Services), Grace (Young Ladies of the Lake), Alison (independent contractor looking to open soon in Echo Park), Beth (neato) and Ken (Silverwood Properties) for working at our booth on Saturday and making it a great success.
Below is a list on the generous donations received.
Echo Park Chamber of Commerce - $500
Marilyn Pelayo/Happy Tom's - $500
Marilyn Pelayo/Rodeo Grill - $500
Mitchell Frank/The Echo - $250
Mike Taix/Taix Restaurant - $250
Terril Johnson/Short Stop - $200
Bennett Kaiser /Kaiser Apartments - $100
Mitchell Frank/The Prado - $100
Stephen Stickler/RecCenter Studio - $100
Ken Shapiro/Silverwood Properties - $100
Jerry Sullivan/Los Angeles Garment & Citizen - $100
Carly Miller/Clothing of the American Mind - $100
Rick Huschitt/15 Restaurant - $100
John Patel/America's Best Value Inn - $100
Rhonda Reynolds / Masa - $100
Allison Cohen / Los Feliz Ledger - $100
Susan Borden / Borden Construction - $100
Dr. Fredy Perez - $100
Goin' Postal - $50
$3450
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An estimated crowd of nearly 100,000 visited the three day 35th Annual Lotus Festival at Echo Park Lake
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