The Sunrise Community Hot Air Balloon Race is the creative genius of some very compassionate professionals whose friendship we’ve enjoyed for years. Twenty-eight years ago, these wonderful men and women turned their passion for hot air ballooning into a fundraising event to benefit people with special needs served by Sunrise Community. Since 1983, we have held this great event in various places throughout the State of Florida. As our organization expands, we have begun to to charter a new course on behalf of the people we serve, and welcome the opportunity to continue this grand tradition in Tuscaloosa for years to come.

Sunrise’s Hot Air Balloon Race embodies the heart of our mission – to assist people with intellectual and physical challenges, to rise above the struggles of daily life and achieve their dreams. For 18 years, our affiliate company, Resources for Independence, a not-for-profit organization, has served the needs of some very special citizens in Tuscaloosa and Mobile, Alabama. They are the reason we are here today. Through the years, we have enjoyed community participation and support in many different ways understanding that without your involvement, this event would not be possible.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the citizens and community leaders of Tuscaloosa and Northport for their contribution to the success of our second race in Tuscaloosa. We are grateful to Mayor Walter Maddox and his teams for transforming this dream into reality.

We obviously could not have done any of this without the generous support of our EVENT PARTNERS & SPONSORS >> or our VOLUNTEERS >>.

Saturday • May 19, 2012
Tuscaloosa Regional Airport
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