In Honor of October - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month
Infants Remembered In Silence, Inc. (IRIS) would like to invite you, your family, and friends to our
12th Annual Balloon Release
Date: Sunday - October 4, 2015
Time: 1 pm - Note this is a time change from past years.
Location: Kinder Park - corner of 17th St.and 24th Ave. NW- Faribault MN
(Behind the golf course)
What to Bring:
* Your own Balloons - Latex only please
* Balloon Tags - if you would like to use your printer to create then. IRIS will also provide tags for your use
* Treat to share after release (optional)
* Please note: we will NOT be holding a potluck this year
* IRIS will provide bottled water
BALLOON RELEASE SUGGESTIONS:
1. Blow up your own balloons: Purchase a small tank at Wal-Mart, Target, etc. Consider placing a hand written note to your child, flower seeds, etc. inside the balloon. (Sharp corners will pop the balloons.)
Purchasing your balloons: Call several days ahead and order your balloon. Tell them that they are for a balloon release and do not need to be weighted. Balloons can be ordered at most grocery stories, flower shops, and party shops.
Anyone ordering and paying for their balloons from Hy-Vee in Faribault (507) 334-2085 by 10 AM on Saturday Oct. 3rd can request free deliver to Kinder Park with the IRIS (Diana Sundwall) Order.
DO NOT Release Mylar (foil) Balloons, they are bad for the environment and are not usually the ones found. Latex balloons are degradable.
2. Place a tag on each balloon. On a computer create a special 3 ½” x 2” tag (business card size). Print the tag on plain computer paper; include your child’s name, dates, picture, message, etc.
For safety reasons and convenience, please include the IRIS info. We have had calls from people who have found a balloon several years after it’s been released and they could not read the child’s name but could read the IRIS info. Those finding the balloon tags have stated they felt more comfortable contacting the Organization rather than the parents.
3. Cover each tag with clear contact paper before tying to balloon string.
4. IRIS will have tags and contact paper at the balloon release if you need them.
5. Bring your balloons in a large bag. Have the strings and tags inside so the wind will not tangle them. (Clear bags look nice filled with balloons)
6. Leave balloons in your car; be sure to crack your windows so the balloons don’t pop.
7. If you have questions please contact the IRIS office (507) 334-4748 or support@irisRemembers.com
8. You may find it interesting to know that balloons can go a very long ways. One balloon was found in WI still partially frozen in the lake ice and balloons from the 2007 release were found in Athens PA (1,211 miles in 50 hours) and Selkirk NY (1,253 miles in 48 hours). We have also had balloons found in Germantown Maryland (1,175 miles in 24 hours) A balloon was found 10 miles from the White House in Washington D.C. Balloon tags have been found 8 years after their release!
Please contact the IRIS Office if you have any questions: Phone 507-334-4748 or support@irisRemembers.com
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