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Lack of funds leads to possible cancellation of Clovis fireworks show

By Chueyee Yang

Updated April 7, 2017 9:43 PM

Fireworks explode over a crowd watching Freedom Fest in 2014. Clovis Kiwanis Club announced Wednesday it is seeking funds to put on the 2017 show. If the group can’t raise the more than $40,000 it needs to put on the fireworks display, the show will be canceled. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com

A Clovis Fourth of July fireworks show that has been running for 17 years may not be operating this year.

Clovis Kiwanis Club announced Wednesday that Freedom Fest, hosted at Clovis High School’s Lamonica Stadium, will not be funded by their main sponsor. The sponsor was responsible for almost half of the cost of the fireworks show, Kiwanis member Eddie DeLeon said.

The fireworks show cost between $40,000 and $45,000. “It would be spectacular if 45 local businesses could each pledge $1,000,” said Clovis Kiwanis President Matt Teresi.

Community members can make donations on Crowdrise.com.

Chueyee Yang: 559-441-6447, @chueyee15

This story was originally published April 7, 2017 at 8:03 PM with the headline "Lack of funds leads to possible cancellation of Clovis fireworks show."

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