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Dover City Lights – Festive Fronts Program

Bringing Holiday Cheer to Dover

The Dover City Lights Committee is a volunteer group of dedicated community members working to make Dover shine brighter during the holiday season and beyond. In partnership with Communitively, the committee is raising funds for Phase One of a multi-year initiative. This includes decorating the community holiday tree; illuminating participating downtown buildings, the Joe B. Parks Garden and Waldron Court; and commissioning seasonal art murals for vacant storefronts.

These efforts, along with professional storefront décor, will create a warm and welcoming holiday atmosphere for all. Your donation directly helps create a brighter, more welcoming community that spreads cheer to residents and visitors alike. Let’s Light Up Dover together!


Progress Towards Our $50,000 Goal

$8,795 of $50,000 Goal

Golden Garland Sponsors

Donors

Rob and Peggy Carter
Don't Trash Dover
Dover Doers
Warren and Stephanie Kadden
Linnea Nemeth
Jaclyn Scott Kay
Jonathan Nichols
Elizabeth Bryan
Jim Verschueren
Reid Bickley
Ellen Lozo
Candace Williams
Erin Parker
Mozy & Me (Jeff Bernstein)
Michele Holt-Shannon
Terry Jo Wheeler
Chelsea Weltin
Cesar and Victoria Monteagudo
Anne and Aaron Nichols
Candace Williams
The Sieks Family
Chris Leinart
Toby & Kim Arkwell
Anonymous
Trevor and Pegg Shelor
Mary Beth Rudolph
Suzan Dunlavey
Jodi Langelloti
Erica Sgrignuoli
Danielle Festa
Stacia Howell
Jewelry Creations
Holy Rosary Credit Union
Riverside Family Dental

How You Can Help

Community Donor Levels

  • Twinkle Tier – $50: Adds sparkle to downtown windows.
  • Sparkle Tier – $100: Helps decorate part of a building front.
  • Shining Star Tier – $250: Sponsors holiday décor for one downtown building.
  • Holiday Hero – $500+: Fully funds a complete decorating package for a downtown building.
  • Other Amount: Every dollar helps brighten Dover, and all donations are welcome!

Business Sponsorship Levels

  • Silver Bells – $1,000: Helps light multiple building fronts.
  • Golden Garland – $2,500: Spreads holiday cheer across downtown Dover.
  • Diamond Star – $5,000: Major sponsor level — lights up Dover in a big way.

How to Give

Note: Communitively is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Donations are tax-deductible. Please contact your financial advisor for details.

Together we can make Dover shine

Looking Ahead

The City Lights Committee intends to build on this foundation each year, expanding decorations, improving infrastructure, and making Dover a destination full of warmth, community pride, and cheer all year long.

Join us. Together, we can light up Dover!