Keeping the 4th Alive

Lopez Island Community Fireworks has been operating for over 30 years to create and display the Fourth

Of July Fireworks Show. Originally authorized as part of Lopez’s American Legion, we gained our own

status as an IRS 501 (c) 3 Corporation in 2004 per the attached letter.

In 2024, we anticipate having to spend $91,000 at a minimum for the pyrotechnic materials. There are the ongoing expenses for equipment upgrades and repairs and having to deal with more regulations andsafety systems plus raw materials have multiplied their costs for more advanced pyrotechnic displays.

Local benefits include the fact that this major 4th of July event draws thousands of visitors who spend in our community, allowing a wide variety of tourism business income and employment in our locale.

We continue to rely 100% on community support and literally hundreds of individuals send in what they can as donations, buying our shirts, donation cans at local businesses and enjoying the bar-b-que.

Some of our local costs include: all our permits, printing (Paper Scissors), advertising (Sounder/Weekly), fundraising costs such as venue, food, drink, invitations, décor; and working space rental (Lopez Sand &Gravel). None of our volunteer participants and board members have ever been paid for their time.

We would greatly appreciate your donation.