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Be a part of lighting up Dover!

Dover City Lights

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 year includes illuminating participating downtown buildings, decorating the community holiday tree, and commissioning seasonal art murals for vacant storefronts. 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

$62,931 of $50,000 Goal

Diamond Star Sponsors

Golden Garland Sponsors

Silver Bells Sponsors

Rob & Peggy Carter
Wyskeil, Box, Tillinghaust & Bolduc
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce
Central Falls Realty
Arthur Thomas
The Sieks Family
ALand Realty
Sunset
Masiello Better Homes
Keller Williams
Raiche & Co
Ryan & Jessi Morse
Orpheum
21 Fourth Street LLC
Ember Wood Fired Grill
Eldredge
Red's Shoe Barn
Baker Properties

Festive Friends 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
Heidi Krassner
Atlas-Heritage Title
Deborah Fitzgerald
Paula Glynn
David Tompkins
Luciana Flora
Stephanie Rohwer
James Drake
My Handyman of Dover Portsmouth and Rochester
Foster's Place
Debra Hanna
Paula Glynn
Christine Boston
Leigh & Kimberly Alexander
Sandra Hodge
Just The Thing!
Kevin Muirhead
SEH Studios Art Gallery
Matthew Pearsall
OTTO Pizza
Charlie and Paula Panasis
Kiely Schultz
Abby Karoutas
Little Lebanon To Go
Wentworth Gardens
Knights of Columbus
Tendercrop Farm
La Dolce Vita
Cliff and Peggie Gilbert

How You Can Help

Sponsorship Levels

  • Tree Toppers: $10,000+ – Presenting Sponsors

  • Diamond Stars: $5,000+ – Major Sponsors lighting up Dover in a big way

  • Golden Garland: $2,500+ – Spreads holiday cheer across downtown Dover

  • Silver Bells: $1,000+ – Helps light multiple building fronts

  • Holiday Heros: $500+ – Sponsors holiday décor for one downtown building

  • Festive Friends: $5+ – Every dollar helps brighten Dover!

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!