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'It's About Time.'

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It's About Time . . . The Light The World Parade . . .What is this thing all about?   

Together we are presenting the dream of The Light The World Parade in Pasadena, California
December 29-31, 2022
at the Tournament of Roses Parade in January 1-3, 2023.

As we move forward out of the darkness of the past two years, isn't it about time 
for something to cheer the soul? 
Something to bring JOY?
Something to bring HOPE?

READ ON about this very big idea. 
A portable, renewable celebration like no other.


It's About Time. . . the Design of The Light The World Parade™  Mobile.Portable.Logical.
https://vimeo.com/364950741

It's About Time. . .the Dream.
https://vimeo.com/173059406


IMAGINE with us.
DREAM with us.
BELIEVE with us.

GIVE. FOLLOW. BELIEVE. 

You can help us create something so special, so unique, that it can go anywhere in the world 
and bring a celebration of joy and hope to those in need. . .

That's exactly what The Light The World Parade™ was created to do.
It's Mobile. It's Portable. It's Available Now. 

So much LIGHT.
So much GOOD.  
So much POSSIBILITY.
So many Results!

This is your Official Invitation to join us for this unique project built by individual, unique and genuine people just like you! 
One strategic piece at a time. Right Here. Right Now.

Top artists and designers from previous major concert tours, festivals, sports and entertainment events got together with 
Ed James @ThinkBigStuff and created a portable, renewable parade!
The Light The World Parade™ is a BIG IDEA whose time has come! 

This free-form work of art combines high-energy marching arts, old school pep rally dance, athletic skills, innovation, and creative fulfillment like no other. 
Designed with a strong pop-culture style, The Light The World Parade™ has been created intentionally to touch hearts and transform lives.  The lyrics and message of The Light The World Parade™ are at the heart of this concept. 
It's a LIVE SHOW experience with genuine, kind, honoring, intentional purposes fulfilling tangible, meaningful results. 

    We mobilize youth and young adults in their areas of skill and expertise to bring a message of hopeful expectations filled with happiness. That's what The Light The World Parade™ does. 

We've been doing that since it's humble beginnings in 2004, when LTWP was invited to participate in the Athens Olympic Games. Since then we've tested it out and brought big results to Festivals, Parades, Bowl Games and special events. In fact, we've been invited to perform three different times, at the Olympic Games as part of the Cultural Celebrations. Athens, Beijing and London all with premium access and major cultural impact . . . and if only we can get that big break to be seen and understood. 
YOU can help make that happen right here. . .right now!

   NOW for the first time since 2012, our most difficult op to date, we are planning to relaunch this big idea at an entirely new level of experience. With your help and belief, we are on our way to bringing our most creative and most joyous effort yet.  
For the past five years we've been designing and working on upgrades for an incredible live show and parade float entry in the 2023 Tournament of Roses Parade, in Pasadena, California, January 2, 2023. 
Yes. You read correctly, just less than a year from now!  

   This past year, in 2021 we made our efforts known officially and we have since been dreaming with our expert and most awarded Rose Parade float builder, at Fiesta Floats Inc. to begin the process of creating this all New Edition of The Light The World Parade™  
Titled 'It's About Time . . .' 
This mobile, portable ambassador of goodwill in a live show experience will be shared worldwide!

   The design includes 125 Cast & Crew Members, Live Pop Music, Dancers, Color Guard, Stunt Performers, Runners,  Large Balloons and specially designed effects never before used in a moving parade float design. 
WE NEED your help to get there! 
Your Donation of just $20.23 or even several larger donation amounts placed here,  will create this very special project. 
By placing your GIVE BACK BIG donation here at GoFundMe, you will permit us to have even more opportunities for creative direction and impact as we move forward with this concept.  

    We need your help NOW! You can imagine all the build-out time and additional design work we need to complete our designs. Your generous gifts will be essential to our success with the additional benefit of creating something that will impact millions in the viewing audience of the Rose Parade, New Years Day, January 2, 2023.  

    We believe our time has now come to launch this idea into the future, as a goodwill ambassador to individuals, communities and our nation just in time to deliver JOY-filled expectations in a Celebration of Joy and Hope.

    Be part of the dream . . . Join the Parade won't you? 
Be part of building our larger effort to appear in the 2023 Tournament of Roses Parade!

TWO WAYS TO GIVE! 

OPTION #1.        
GIVE HERE at GoFundMe.com/celebration-of-hope  $20.23 - $GOAL    [ Not a 501c3  Donation at this site. ] 
GIVE HERE and AUTOMATICALLY entered in our Tournament of Roses Parade Sweepstakes for 4 FREE TICKETS and 
LTWP and Rose Parade VIP SWAG 
to the 2023 Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, on Monday, January 2, 2023.


OPTION #2.      
GIVE HERE at the link in blue below to our Non-Profit Sponsor, WATTS OF LOVE  for 100% Tax Deductable Gift 
of any amount go to this LINK:
https://support.wattsoflove.org/ltwptor    WATTS OF LOVE supplies portable solar-powered lights to 1 Billion people around 
the world living without a power grid or nighttime lights. Watch as your gift to The Light The World Parade™ at this location 
spreads the news and shares the work of this amazing organization.  WATTS of LOVE will be featured at the LIVE ON GREEN 
PASADENA  FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL  and presented by The Light The World Parade™ during America's New Year Celebration,
The 2022 Tournament of Roses.

Join The Light The World Parade™!
Thank you for your support.


   What people are saying. . . about 'The Light The World Parade'™

       "It's like a parade within a parade"
"You've got something truly special here."  
      "Never seen anything like it." 
"This is going to change lives!"      
      "Probably one of the most creative approaches to cultural impact, I have ever seen."    
"Now this is a show stopper!"     
       "It's so much FUN!"
" I love the message the way you guys connect to the audience!  It's so powerful!'


DONATION USE of funds:

Technical Gear
Uniforms
Costumes
Shoes 
Flags 
Banners
Balloons
Flowers
Generators
In-line Skates
Skate Boards
Rehearsals
Parade Float Model
Parade Float Prototype
Parade Float FINAL

The Light The World Parade™ 
'You don't have to wait for the world to change, YOU can make it happen' . . .

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

INSTAGRAM    @TheLightTheWorldParade
TWITTER            @LTWParadeTweet
FACEBOOK      @TheLightTheWorldParade

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Organizer

Ed James
Organizer
Oklahoma City, OK

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