By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Thursday at the 10 a.m. Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce Coffee, Sunni Bales, who serves as chairman of the “Light Up Wellington” project, presented a $500 donation on behalf of the Wellington High School class of 1973.

The WACC and the City of Wellington have been working together raising funds to purchase and install white LED lights that will line the tops of the buildings in the downtown area.  The lights will be left up year around to illuminate downtown not only during the holidays, but during special events throughout the year.

The Wellington Community Foundation has generously offered $3,000.00 in matching funds for donations of $100.00 or more.  With the class of 1973 donation and matching funds from the WCF, the Light Up Wellington project now has approximately $6,800.00.

Those pictured from left are: WACC executive director Shelly Hansel-Williams, Wellington City Manager Gus Collins, Bales, and committee member Dana Anderson.