EFD Kid's Free Movie History
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EFD Kid’s Free Movie History This year marks the 43rd annual E.F.D. Kid’s Free Movie. It also marks a 43 year partnership with the Excelsior Dock Cinema, a nine year sponsorship from Excelsior Real Estate, and 17 years of support for the local food shelf, ICA. For over 30 years the movie was sponsored by an anonymous donator, when the anonymous donor changed operations Excelsior Real Estate came to the rescue in 2006 and has been the movie sponsor ever since. The young citizens of the Excelsior Fire District have been the guests of the E.F.D. Firefighters at a special screening of a children’s movie for over 4 decades. When the partnership was first formed in 1971, the children would simply come to the movie theater on a selected date and get into a kid friendly movie for free. It was only a couple of years after the first free movie and the firefighters decide to invite old Saint Nick himself to greet the kids and give away treats after the movie. In 1997, Sparky, the Fire Dog, joined Santa Claus and the treats were put in bags with fire prevention educational materials and the kids started to receive the Kid’s Free Movie Grab Bags. In 2006 local business joined in the fun and began to donate items to be placed in the Kid’s Free Movie Grab Bags. In 1998, the Excelsior Fire District started to request non-perishable food items for admission to the movie and in 2001 started excepting cash donations. A total over 6,853 pounds (over 3 tons) have been collected and $1.644 dollars have been donated to the ICA Food Shelf. The Kids Free Movie has evolved in 43 years, from a free movie for the kids, to a fundraiser and a memorable day in the life of a child. Movies Shown 2013 Wreck it Ralph 2012 The Lorax 2011 Rio 2010 Toy story 3 2009 UP 2008 Kung Fu Panda 2007 Happy Feet 2006 Cars 2005 Shark Tale 2004 Lion King 2003 Finding Nemo 2002 Lilo & Stitch 2000 Chicken Run 2001 Shrek 1999 Tarzan 1998 Mulan 1997 Hercules .