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Balloons Over 66 cancels balloon portion over funding concerns

  • Jun 2, 2026
  • Jun 2, 2026 Updated 11 hrs ago
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The organization said in a Facebook post that the move was made because of a lack of "consistent support" and "financial backing" needed to fly the balloons.

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