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title: "Local Body Shop Co-Sponsors Fourth of July Community Event"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f2b36bff-ee09-4714-89ae-da11c9bbdc8e
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230728_local_body_shop_cosponsors_fourth_of_july_community_event.html
category: "Specialty retail"
industry: "Retail"
segment: "Specialty retail"
topics: ["Marketing"]
published: 2023-07-28T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:32:21.209Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Local Body Shop Co-Sponsors Fourth of July Community Event

**TL;DR:** Abra Brookings co-sponsored a Fourth of July community event with games, live music, and a firework display. The event was attended by 2,500 people and was considered a success by the organizers.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-07-28. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230728_local_body_shop_cosponsors_fourth_of_july_community_event.html).*

## Story

The event offered community fun for all ages, including games, live music from the Bad Habits Band, and a firework display to conclude a memorable evening.

Abra Brookings was proud to serve as the stage sponsor for the event and for the opportunity to connect with some of the event’s 2,500 attendees.

“It’s an exciting time to come together and celebrate with new and familiar faces in the community,” said Brooke Barhite, director of partnerships, Dacotah Bank Center. “So many individuals played a role in making this event a success and it was important to me to shout out our sponsors during our hourly prize giveaways.”

Dacotah Bank Center is already planning more engaging community events for the fall and winter seasons.

“The real reward is seeing the excitement of the community when they get to connect with one another and share experiences,” said Kyle Lobien, general manager, Abra Brookings. “We love getting involved with local events like this and it helps show the community the friendly faces behind the collision repair expertise.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Retail (sector)
- local business (topic)
- community event (topic)
- sponsorship (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230728_local_body_shop_cosponsors_fourth_of_july_community_event.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f2b36bff-ee09-4714-89ae-da11c9bbdc8e).