'Don't Let It Fly'

Don’t Let It Fly or the Great Lakes Will Cry 
A campaign to eliminate balloons from the skies above the Great Lakes
First launched by Kathy Nemeth and Donna Altman's 4th grade classes
at Quincy Elementary in Zeeland, MI in 2007
 
Join the Campaign & Spread the Word 

• Never release balloons outdoors. 
• Properly dispose of balloons after use. 
• Contact schools & businesses that typically release balloons. Suggest alternatives like bubbles or beachballs. 
• Ask stores to participate in the Balloon Council’s “Responsible Balloon Retailer” program. 
• To learn more about the damage caused by released balloons visit www.balloonsblow.org  and www.preventballoonlitter.org. To learn more about the challenges facing the Great Lakes and things we can do to help, pick up a copy of my book, Uncharted Waters: Romance, Advocacy and Adventure on the Great Lakes at book stores or online.
• To read the full story about the Quincy students, visit https://www.marymckschmidt.com/blog/dont-let-it-flyor-the-great-lakes-will-cry​

 
Thank you! Someday, I hope the only colors we see in the skies above our Great Lakes are those gloriously painted by God!