(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — As the Nativity scene in Daley Plaza marks its 40th anniversary, organizers have launched a fundraiser to ensure the display returns for years to come.
Ed O'Malley, coordinator of the Chicago Nativity Scene Committee, says 40 years of Chicago winters have taken their toll on the holiday display, which he says is one of the largest Nativity scenes in the world.
O'Malley says many of the statues are peeling and need to be repaired or replaced, and the manger and fencing need refurbishing.
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to raise $40,000 to maintain and refurbish the statues and manger. So far, $3,500 has been raised.
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