Kern River Valley Fireworks Fund

But after the article which ran in The Kern Valley Sun, the editor and the Chamber of Commerce have received a large number of calls from local business owners along with multiple local individuals asking the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce to see what can be accomplished as a community to keep this event going.

The only way to save the fireworks show is to support it, The deposit of at least $10,000 is due by mid-December. It is up to you, the community, whether 2018 was the final finale.

Please note every penny raised with this page will go directly to the 2019 Fireworks Event, but this will not happen without the support of our entire community.  Tell your friends and neighbors, it is up to us to keep this event alive.

                                                                                                                                                         UPDATE

The response from the community has been enormous since the article on the fireworks appeared in the Kern Valley Sun recently. However, for the most part the response was just that, response, and very little funding. Other than Starlite Lounge stepping up to allocate this years “Cork & Fork” festival to the fireworks and several businesses that have not been supportive in the past pledging some monetary support, it was not looking good. Then someone suggested we should try a ‘Go Fund Me’ account and the Kernville Chamber joined the effort to canvass Kernville businesses. So now, there is a ‘Go Fund Me’ account set up linked to both Kern River Valley Chamber and Kernville Chamber where you can donate to the fund, making this an entire community “Save the Fireworks” project. Since the account went up on Friday night, $1,975 has been raised, $1,000 coming from Pizza Barn, $500 from an anonymous donor and the balance from community folks. The $20,000 goal is still a long way off, but it can be obtained. It is up to you, the community, whether 2018 was the ‘Final Finale’ or the beginning of a sustainable show year after year. Both chambers are sending out a challenge to all local businesses around the lake to do your part and donate today. Businesses and locals can also contact the chamber office to sign up for a yearly pledge at [phone redacted].

The Kern River Valley Chamber Board of Directors thanks you in advance,

 Marsha Smith

President, Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce