The Fireworks are 100% Funded by Donations
The Go Fourth Lewes Fireworks are your fireworks, and we need your support to put on our safe & sanctioned display! We do not receive funds from the City of Lewes or the Lewes Chamber, and you won't see Scroll down to read more about why we need your help, our expenses, and how to donate to Go Fourth Lewes. Thank you!
How to Donate Online or by Check
We value and appreciate donations at every level! Our fireworks are funded solely by community support and every dollar brings us closer to fireworks flying over Lewes Beach. Thank you for supporting Go Fourth.
Donations of checks made payable to "Go Fourth" can be mailed to:
The Go Fourth Fund
c/o Greater Lewes Foundation
PO Box 110
Lewes DE 19958
302-644-0107
Online Donations can be made through the Greater Lewes Foundation Fund page.
It's easy! Click below to link to the GLF page. Scroll down and select our fund, the "Go Fourth Lewes! Fund", and click the gold "Donate" button under our fund name to donate by Credit Card.
***Donating to our fund via the GLF makes your donation tax-deductible***
Donations to Go Fourth are Tax-Deductible
Go Fourth is a component fund of the Greater Lewes Foundation, as we do not have our own independent 501(c)3 designation. All donations are processed on our behalf by the GLF, and thus are tax-deductible.
All donations are acknowledged and a formal letter for tax purposes will be provided from the GLF for donations in excess of $250.
Please Donate to Support our Fireworks
Why Donate to Go Fourth Lewes? We are "For the People! By the People!"
- The Go Fourth Fireworks are truly community fireworks, funded by our neighbors and organized by volunteers. We are not sponsored by the City of Lewes or any other entity, but we work in collaboration and cooperation with our local government, police, fire, EMS, and other organizations.
- So, who pays for the fireworks? Donors. That is why we need your help. We know it's been a difficult year for our local businesses, so we are asking our neighbors, who are able, to pitch in with donations. Big or small, we appreciate and need them all.
- Fireworks are expensive, and our present costs are pushing $85,000, as costs increase every year. Expenses include the professional fireworks show by Schaefer Fireworks PLUS the barge to launch the fireworks, compensation for emergency staff and law enforcement, facilities clean up, and much more. It costs a lot to put on a show like this. Private donations, not the City of Lewes or any named sponsor, pay for this great event.
- All donors are acknowledged and thanked, by level, on our website.
- Donations over $250 will receive a formal tax acknowledgement letter.
- Donors who donate over $1000 can request a donation picture for press submission and submit logo for website display.
This is not an invitation solicitation for a few, so please don't wait for a letter to ask for a donation. Go Fourth Lewes wants to reach out to everyone in our greater community who enjoys the July 4th Fireworks and ask all to donate! We are acknowledging our donors by listing donations by level here on our website, on Facebook, and in an ad in the Cape Gazette. If you make a large donation we will be sure to release it to the press and shout it out on social media! Please contact us if you have any questions or wish to make a large gift to the Go Fourth Lewes fireworks.
Thanks in advance for your support!
It takes all of us to make the fireworks fly on the Fourth!
