GoFourth! Donate if You Want Fireworks July 4th

Photos by Evan Brandt

Volunteers Terry Fetterman, left, and Darlene Bainbridge man the Pottstown GoFourth gear table during the kick-off fundraiser Wednesday to raise money for fireworks at this year's Fourth of July celebration in Memorial Park.

The effort to raise money for fireworks kicked-eff Wednesday with a mixer at Montgomery County Community College's Innovation Hub on College Drive.

Several dozen folks listened to jazz, bought 50/50 tickets, ate finger food donated by local eateries

The food table was a popular stop Wednesday.

and quaffed beverages -- all for a good cause: Bringing fireworks back to Pottstown for Fourth of July.

In yet another attempt to squash a myth that will not die, let us say again that NO TAX MONEY IS USED FOR FIREWORKS!

That means, those who want them have to help pay for them and Wednesday's kick-off offered a way to do just that in a pleasantly sociable way.

But if you missed it, don't fret. There are still plenty of ways you can help bring back the fireworks.

Tax-deductible donations can be made by donating online at PottstownGoFourth.org, or by sending a check made payable to the TriCounty Community Network (TCN) and noting “Attention: GoFourth” in the memo line on the check.

Pottstown GoFourth Co-Chair Amy Wolf thanks the crowd.

Checks may be sent to Pottstown GoFourth! Festival, PO Box 1362, Pottstown, PA 19464.

Here are some other ways to help support the effort:

• Businesses or individuals may sponsor various entertainment providers and activities – and in exchange they will receive outstanding publicity and other benefits including (for upper level sponsors) preferred seating during the fireworks display. To learn more about becoming a sponsor, go to PottstownGoFourth.org or email PottstownGoFourth@gmail.com. To date, in addition to those sponsorships already noted, the Pottstown Mercury is a generous GoFourth! supporter.
• Roughly 20 food vendors are expected at the festival, additional culinary offerings are
  
  welcome. Vendor applications can be found at: www.pottstowngofourth.info/vendor-apps 
• Similarly, quality arts and crafts vendors will be featuring their wares, but additional artisans are encouraged to participate. Again, the PottstownGoFourth.org website provides relevant information. Vendor applications can be found at: www.pottstowngofourth.info/vendor-apps
• Friends of PottstownGoFourth! Festival can purchase GoFourth! merchandise, including the popular hats, which always sell out quickly. GoFourth! Merchandise can be purchased at www.pottstowngofourth.info/2018-gofourth-gear when available and while supplies last.

Look for updates about Pottstown GoFourth! at www.pottstowngofourth.org or www.pottstowngofourth.com and at www.facebook.com/PottstownGoFourth and www.twitter.com/GoFourthFest