Health & Fitness
Formation of the Livermore Fireworks Community Committee
A community group has formed to bring back the July 4th fireworks to Livermore and has been meeting weekly since Jan. 18, 2012.
On Jan. 18, 2012 a group of community volunteers gathered to bring back the Livermore fireworks, and the goal of this blog is to keep you in the loop.
As you know, for years (since 1984 actually) people have gathered throughout Livermore on July 4th to watch the fireworks display shot off at Robertson Park — where many gathered early to celebrate our country’s independence while listening to music and enjoy food, drinks and fun.
In 2010, the Fourth-of-July celebration cost the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) and the City of Livermore about $100,000, and in 2011, the event fell victim to budget cuts and was cancelled. The cancellation left many people in town wondering how best to spend July 4th, 2011.
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Not wanting to create new Fourth-of-July traditions, a group of community members has stepped forward to raise funds and bring back the Livermore fireworks. This enthusiastic group has met weekly since Jan. 18, and plans are taking shape.
Both the City of Livermore and LARPD are supporting this effort — the city has reallocated police and public work department budgets to reduce those expenses allocated to the event, and LARPD is willing to provide Robertson Park as an event venue and provide both site preparation and clean-up.
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Additionally, LARPD is providing spaces for community meetings and a fundraising event and is providing the non-profit structure (through the LARPD Foundation) to raise charitable donations.
Parking and admission fees collected at Robertson Park have traditionally covered less than a quarter of the costs of the event, and the amount raised will determine the full scope of this year’s Fourth-of-July celebration.
The group’s goal is to raise $100,000. Fundraising efforts include securing corporate sponsors, gathering community donations, and holding fundraising events — mark your calendars now for Thursday, March 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Robert Livermore Community Center for a Bring Back the Livermore Fireworks fundraising event.
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