Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation

Who: Lake Forest community and friends

What: 4th of July Festival and Fireworks

Where: Deerpath Park

When: July 4th, 5pm-10pm

Schedule of Events
5pm       Doors open
6-8        Rock Candy perform
8-9        Village People perform
9:30       Fireworks

Why: Entertainment and Fireworks with family and friends

Costs: Free of charge. We would be grateful for a $5 per person donation at the door. All proceeds benefit Lake Forest parks and recreation. Thanks for your support!

Beverages: Beer, wine, soft drinks and bottled water will be sold at the event. If you choose to lug your own cooler to the event, we would be grateful for a $10 per cooler donation. In case we didn’t mention it before, all proceeds benefit Lake Forest parks and recreation.

Food: Will be available for purchase from several vendors

It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A! That’s right! The Village People are playing at the July 4th Festival and Fireworks this year!

But will Our July 4th Celebration Fizzle this year? It’s a real possibility.

Depending on financial support from corporate sponsors, City funding and individuals like you, our annual Festival and Fireworks may either continue on — or cease as we know it today.

The Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation needs your help!

With the current economy in flux and a pervasive fiscal conservatism, everyone is watching costs closely and tightening their belts. Everyone serving on the Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation are volunteers - and 110% judicious of how money will be spent. Funds we receive from all donors for this event directly and are used only to support the expenses for Festival & Fireworks materials, security, signage, parking and other items necessary to run the event. In this year of reining in costs, you should also know that rather than curtail our celebration in this year of special concern, we want to keep up the great tradition going; an event that symbolizes not only love of and respect for our country, but a special tradition that people of Lake Forest feel so proud and passionate about.

With that, we ask you to help our community continue a great tradition in Lake Forest.

Become a “Boomer Backer” today. Backer benefits at these dollar levels include:

Sparkler donation ($25)

• Two daily passes to the Parks and Recreation Fitness Center

Comet donation ($50)

• VIP parking at the Festival & Fireworks

Cannon donation ($250)

• Admission for Two (2) to VIP Viewing Area, including free food and beverage
• VIP parking at the Festival & Fireworks

Rocket donation ($500)

• Sponsorship of the Fireworks Grand Finale (includes donor recognition prior to the fireworks)
• Admission for Two (2) to VIP Viewing Area, including free food and beverage
• VIP parking at the Festival & Fireworks

Funds generated by activities of The Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation are being used to support these initiatives:

An annual Bike Rally (new this year…watch for details!) and fund raising event that will support upkeep of all 10 parks throughout Lake Forest

A sailing program that nationally has garnered first place trophies in competitive racing

A batting cage in South Park and much more!

Thanks for your support!