NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — The Hettinger County Activities Association is hosting a New Year's Eve celebration where they will attempt to break a world record. The association partners with Pegasus Illuminations, a local firework display company, every year to put on a display for the community. This year's goal is to break the world record for most 16" firework shells fired at the same time. All proceeds from the event will go to the Great Plains Food Bank - Backpack Program. According to the food bank's website, more than 33,000 children in North Dakota qualify for the Backpack Program, and greatly rely on the federal free and reduced lunch program to meet nutritional needs throughout the school year. On weekends, however, many of these kids struggle with hunger. It currently costs $5.00 to fill a backpack with milk, juice, snacks, and food for three meals. To sponsor a child for an entire year, it costs $190. Ward County Sheriff’s Department shares safety tips for drinking responsibly The fundraising event will be held Tuesday, December 31 at the Hettinger County Fairgrounds in Mott, and will feature a live auction, soup and sandwich meals, beverages, and live music, with the fireworks display to wrap things up. Doors open at 3 p.m. MT. Pegasus Illuminations will put on a 12–15-minute fireworks display, which will attempt to break a world record by firing 12 16" firework shells simultaneously. It will be a certified world record by the World Record Academy. The display will showcase 1.4 pro grade product, 1.3 grade product ranging from 3” to 16” shells, and be synchronized with a selected playlist of musical songs. Sound will be provided outside the event building for those in attendance. Spectators watching from their cars will be able to listen to the show through the Pyrocast App. The pyromusical will also be livestreamed on the Great Lakes Mortar Racks Facebook page. If you would like to sponsor the event, please mail your check to P.O. Box 22 | Mott, ND 58646. Sponsorships for the event will be considered a 501 c-3 contribution, made payable to the Hettinger County Activities Association, tax ID#85-4084283. All donations will go to the Great Plains Food Bank, and will make a difference in a child's life. For more information, head over to the Hettinger County Activities Association Facebook page. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Today's Top Stories SIGN UP NOW