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VRFPD
March 17
2022
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Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District
The State of the July 4 th
Vernonia Fireworks Show for 2022
Western Display Fireworks has raised the price of the show due to many factors.
There has been an increase to costs on every side of the business… cost of fireworks, ocean
freight, fuel and rental truck costs, as well as the increased regulations that govern the storage
and transport of the 1.3G fireworks.
Due to the above, the minimum cost for the fireworks show through Wester Display
Fireworks has increased from $5,000 to $7,000.
State Permit cost: $100
Total: $7,100
Funds left over from last year’s fireworks show: $1,344.52
Funds needed for this year’s show: $5,755.48
We have raised this amount in previous years, but we will need a focused effort to
hit this number this year. The risk here is that we sign contracts and then do not raise enough
funds.
Each year we see bigger and bigger crowds, so let’s see what we can do to keep our
Vernonia Fireworks show running!
Any and all donations are welcome! Funds received over the $7,100 total will be
used towards next year’s fund-raising efforts.
Please send donations to:
ATTN: VVF&RA - Fireworks Donation, 555 E Bridge St. Vernonia, OR 97064
Historical data on funds raised:
2021 (Total Raised: $6147.68)
Volunteer Fire Association (VFA): $2000
Vernonia Ambulance Association (VVAA): $1500
Business/Group Donations:
$0.00
Fund Raising:
$1214
Donation Jars:
$1433.68
2020 (Total Raised: $4113.57)
VFA:
$1400
VVAA:
$2000
Business/Group Donations: $0.00
Fund Raising:
$0.00
Donation Jars:
$713.57
2019 (Total Raised: $3638.03)
VFA:
VVAA:
Business/Group Donations:
Fund Raising:
Donation Jars:
$1000
$1000
$400
$0.00
$1238.03
2018 (Total Raised: $4838.78)
VFA:
$500
VVAA:
$1000
Business/Group Donations: $2500
Fund Raising:
$0.00
Donation Jars:
$838.78
2017 (Total Raised: $4896.63)
VFA:
VVAA:
Business/Group Donations:
Fund Raising:
Donation Jars:
$2000
$584.01
$0.00
$1214
$1098.63
2016 (Total Raised: $5824.65)
VFA:
$2500
VVAA:
$2000
Business/Group Donations: $0.00
Fund Raising:
$102.03
Donation Jars:
$1222.62
2015 (Total Raised: $6943.28)
VFA:
VVAA:
Business/Group Donations:
Fund Raising:
Donation Jars:
$2000
$2000
$500
$1125.51
$1317.77
2014 (Total Raised: $3393.40)
VFA:
$1000
VVAA:
$1000
Business/Group Donations: $128
Fund Raising:
$593.72
Donation Jars:
$671.68
CAN YOU FILL
THESE BOOTS?
VOLUNTEERS
WANTED
Call Dean Smith
for more information
on free training
(503)429-8252
Calls responded to February 1-28
Fire
Emergency Medical Service
Hazardous Condition
Service Call
Good Intent
False Alarm
Total
1
21
2
1
0
3
28
VRFPD Board Meetings Are Held on the Second Tuesday
of the month at 7:00 pm. The next meeting is scheduled for
April 12, 2022 at the fire station, 555 E. Bridge Street.