Gabby's Ladder Family Grief Center held a Community Balloon Release at noon Saturday Dec. 31 in front of Gabby's office, 431 E. Elm Ave., Monroe MI. Anyone who living with the loss of a special loved one, and wanted to end the year "in a beautiful, memorable way," was invited to participate. For information about Gabby's Ladder, go to http://www.gabbysladder.org. Video by Paula Wethington for The Monroe Evening News.
Balloon releases are harmful to the environment, to wildlife and to domestic animals, as I outline in an article, "A salutary lesson in the perils of inflation" which you can find by Googling for "birdguides balloon release".
Perhaps the organisers were told that the balloons are biodegradable - but, as my article shows, even biodegradable balloons can last - and do harm - for a year or more.
Please do not release balloons.
pigsonthewinguk 2 months ago