Safe and Sane - This is a term for fireworks that do not have aerial effects or explode. Items that are classified as Safe and Sane include sparklers, snaps, smoke balls, fountains, snakes, and (in some cases) wheels. Items that are not classified as Safe and Sane include firecrackers, rockets, and cakes. This year’s fireworks are supplied by TNT Fireworks and Phantom Fireworks.
By Anonymous — Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
This year, Fillmore’s fireworks sales have lost a few old vendors and gained a few new ones. The fireworks sales are the biggest fundraiser of the year for many Fillmore clubs and organizations. Below are the gross receipts, booth expenses and net proceeds for the participating 2015 vendors, along with locations for this year.
Chamber of Commerce at 513 Ventura St., gross receipts $14,460, booth expenses $9,923, 2015 net proceeds $4,537; Christian Praise Assembly by Starbucks, gross receipts $60,432, booth expenses $42,643, 2015 net proceeds 17,788; Fillmore Citizen Patrol by Dollar Tree, gross receipts $45,779, booth expenses $31,017, 2015 net proceeds $14,761; Fillmore Flashes Regiment Band Booster Club, Inc. near Margaret’s Cocina, gross receipts $30,251, booth expenses $20,338, 2015 net proceeds $9,913; Fillmore High School Athletic Boosters near Burger King, gross receipts $33,367, booth expenses $28,060, 2015 net proceeds $5,306; Fillmore Historical Museum near Super A Foods Center, gross receipts $47,121, booth expenses $32,825, 2015 net proceeds $14,296; Fillmore Little League at SWC of Ventura St & C, new vendors; Fillmore Youth Agriculture, new vendor; Fillmore Raiders Football at 460 Ventura St., gross receipts $19,981, booth expenses $16,209, 2015 net proceeds $3,772; Fillmore Rotary Club at SW corner of E St. & Main, gross receipts $56,724, booth expenses $36,597, 2015 net proceeds $20,127; Fillmore Senior Center Inc. at 251 E. Telegraph Rd, gross receipts $52,293, booth expenses $28,171, 2015 net proceeds $24,121; Fillmore Union HS Scholarship Foundation Alumni Association at Ventura & C, new vendor; First Assembly of God Church near Yanni’s, gross receipts $33,351, booth expenses $23,190, 2015 net proceeds $10,161; Future Farmers of America Boosters Club at Lot #14 E. Telegraph Rd/126, $32,121, booth expenses $56,010, 2015 net proceeds $36,111; Girl Softball at 251 E. Telegraph Rd., gross receipts $38,067, booth expenses $21,774, 2015 net proceeds $16,293; Heritage Valley Blazers near Rite Aid, gross receipts $66,454, booth expenses $48,966, 2015 net proceeds $17,487; Lions Club at W of SWC of Ventura & D St., gross receipts $49,733, booth expenses $28,523, 2015 net proceeds $21,210; Roping Club, new vendor; One Step A La Vez at NWC Olive & Ventura, new vendor; Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society near park east of Pole Creek, gross receipts $25,118, booth expenses $14,920, 2015 net proceeds $10,198; Santa Clara Valley Grange at NEC of B St. & Ventura, gross receipts $20,871, booth expenses $12,290, 2015 net proceeds $8,581; Search & Rescue at NW corner of Los Serenos & Ventura St./126 hwy., gross receipts $61,290, booth expenses $40,195, 2015 net proceeds $21,095; So Cal Youth Football, new vendor; Saint Francis of Assisi Church at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1048 W. Ventura St., gross receipts $53,830, booth expenses $29,902, 2015 net proceeds $23,928; Veterans of Foreign Wars at Wm. L. Morris, gross receipts $36,476, booth expenses $23,707, 2015 net proceeds $12,769; Victory Outreach Lot E. of 1149 Ventura St., gross receipts $40,700, booth expenses $29,328, 2015 net proceeds $11,372; Women’s Service Club at W. of SW corner of Ventura St. & C St., gross receipts $32,210, booth expenses $24,980, 2015 net proceeds $7,230.
