ComEd Joins Chicago Park District, Sweepstakes Winner to Switch on Summer at Buckingham Fountain on May 14
11 Mai 2022 - 4:23PM
Business Wire
Brighton Park resident wins contest to power on
Buckingham Fountain at the eighth annual summer kickoff event
Blue skies and rising temperatures means summer is just around
the corner. ComEd is joining the Chicago Park District to kickoff
the summer season in Chicagoland with the annual Switch on Summer
celebration this Saturday, May 14, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at
Buckingham Fountain. ComEd is pleased to announce several
special guests for this year’s celebration, including Chicago
First Lady Amy Eshleman and Eugene Rodriguez, a resident of the
Brighton Park neighborhood and this year’s sweepstakes winner, who
will have the honor of flipping the switch to activate Buckingham
Fountain for the season.
“ComEd is excited to power on the summer season at the eighth
annual Switch on Summer event in Grant Park,” ComEd CEO Gil
Quiniones said. “Though I’m new to the area, I’ve heard that
Chicago summers are pure magic, which is why I’m pleased to join
Chicago’s First Lady, city officials and thousands of Chicagoans to
celebrate the start of summer.”
Attendees will enjoy remarks from Quiniones, WGN-TV Chief
Meteorologist Tom Skilling, who returns this year as the
master of ceremonies, and Chicago Park District Interim General
Superintendent & CEO, Rosa Escareño, who will
welcome more than 15,000 expected attendees from across
Chicagoland.
“Every year, the Switch on Summer event invites residents and
visitors to gather around the Buckingham Fountain to celebrate the
beginning of summer activities," Mayor of Chicago Lori
Lightfoot said. "This year in particular, I encourage students
and their families to stop by and learn more about a variety of
STEM and other educational programs available to keep our young
people engaged all summer long. I am thrilled the leaders at ComEd
and the Chicago Park District continue to host this event, which
helps to kick off the near start of the summer season with fun,
safe and productive activities for residents of all ages to
enjoy.”
ComEd’s sweepstakes contest invited ComEd customers to answer
clean energy trivia questions for a chance to win the honor of
turning on Buckingham Fountain. Brighton Park’s Eugene Rodriguez, a
69-year-old retired serviceman, beat out more than 4,500
contestants. He is excited to represent his community at the
festival this year.
“As a lifelong South Sider, I am honored to be selected to turn
on Buckingham Fountain this year,” said Rodriguez. “There is
no better place than Chicago when it comes to enjoying summertime
activities, and I can’t wait to start the summer off by flipping
the big switch this Saturday.”
The annual event helps launch the start of summer in Chicago,
offering fun and free family-friendly activities for residents and
visitors to enjoy. Buckingham Fountain, a major summer tourist
attraction in Chicago, welcomes millions of visitors each year and
celebrates its 95th anniversary this month.
Several of ComEd’s arts and cultural partners will join the
celebration to offer interactive and educational activities. The
event will feature appearances by beloved children’s characters,
fun giveaways, and special performances by the 1980's cover band
Sixteen Candles, and Angel Meléndez & the 911 Mambo Orchestra
curated by Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center. A variety of
vendors and food trucks will be on hand to offer local fare for
purchase.
During the event, ComEd and partner organizations will provide
information on free resources for the community, including summer
STEM education programs, tips from Energy Force ambassadors, solar
energy resources available for its customers, and more.
The festival will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday,
May 14. For event updates, check ComEd.com/SwitchOnSummer and
follow ComEd on Twitter and Facebook.
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago-based
Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC), the nation’s leading competitive
energy provider, with approximately 10 million customers. ComEd
provides service to approximately 4 million customers across
northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. For
more information visit ComEd.com, and connect with the company on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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