“Sparkles the Clown” first appeared in 1997 when Terry Donaldson was asked to return to Tracy’s Fourth of July Parade after rollerblading as “Lady Liberty” the previous year. She donned a clown costume and pretended she did not know how to rollerblade . . . falling on a pillow tied around her fanny . . . legs flying in the air. She was an instant hit! (Ouch!)

Thrilled with the response of those attending the parade and festivities, Terry immediately knew, at age 47, what she wanted to be when she grew up! She attended clown school and launched her new career as “Miss Sparkles Delight,” often shortened to “Sparkles the Clown.”

She is a professional, full-time clown, having entertained at over 5,000 parties and events to date. Sparkles the Clown has been delighting hundreds of thousands of children of all ages at Birthday Parties, Library Functions, Company Picnics, Grand Openings, Weddings, Family Reunions, High School Class Reunions, Restaurants, Festivals, Parades, Carnivals, Holiday Parties, School Assemblies, Churches, Pre-schools, Trade Fairs, Farmers Markets, County Fairs, Hospitals and Nursing Homes, and various fundraisers, etc.