Bonners Ferry Independence Day

05/31/2026

I'm not even sure how Dixie Miller knew about our fundraising efforts. Maybe she follows us on social media. Maybe she read an article by 9B News or the Bonners Ferry Herald. Regardless, this personal letter from an 82 years young lady that has lived in Las Vegas, NV for over 60 years touched my heart.

For one, personal letters are very much a thing of the past. I appreciate her and the time she took to write the note. Second, this is a lady that hasn't lived in Bonners Ferry for over 60 years, yet she felt inclined to donate to our display. Bonners Ferry truly is a special place. Thank you to all who have donated to help us put this together, with a special thanks to Dixie, formerly from the Westside Rd of Bonners Ferry!

05/30/2026

We'll be at Columbia Bank tomorrow from 9-3. Swing in and get your car washed before heading to that graduation party! A big thank you to the Bonners Ferry Middle School Leadership team for helping us out with this fundraiser.

We also have a raffle going with two items to win.

Item 1: An 18 hole round of golf for up to 4 people at Lake Golf Course.

Item 2: A gift basket and one month of tanning from Room Tanning.

Tickets are $5ea or five for $20. Drawing will be held tomorrow afternoon!

If you'd like to donate:

VENMO: john-becker-191
PayPal: [email protected]
Check: Forerunner Inc, PO Box 1403, Bonners Ferry

05/21/2026

We'll be at Super 1 Foods all day tomorrow 6am to 4pm. Come say HI and help us put together an amazing Bonners Ferry Independence Day 250th Anniversary Celebration!!

05/19/2026

🎆 Help Us Light Up the Sky This 4th of July! 🎆

We’ve raised $10,000 toward our $27,000 fireworks goal — but we still need your help to make this year’s show unforgettable for our community!

Join us this Friday at Super 1 Foods for our fundraiser day. Every donation goes directly toward bringing an amazing fireworks display to Bonners Ferry this Independence Day.

🇺🇸 Stop by, say hello, and help us keep this tradition alive!

Can't make it? Donate using any method below!

Venmo: John-Becker-191

PayPal: [email protected]

Walk-in: Mountain West Bank in Bonners Ferry. Just tell them it's for the fireworks!

Mail a check to: Forerunner Inc, PO Box 1403, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805

05/14/2026

Now the fun part. Designing, scripting and shooting the show!

Still have a ways to go before fully fund everything, but we'll be lighting it up regardless!

05/11/2026

Thank you UTR Land Management for your donation! This family likes to fly under the radar, but they have given extremely generously to our efforts every year and we are very thankful!

They matched the donation from Man Pharmacy making them both tied for our largest donors of the year.

Thank you both again!!

https://www.facebook.com/MedManBF/

Medicine Man Bonners Ferry Pharmacy is an independently-owned retail pharmacy located within Super-1

05/07/2026

It's hard to believe we are now less than two months out from this years 4th of July!

While May & June are typically our best fundraising months, we are currently a long ways off of our goal for 2026.

As always, we'd appreciate anything you can give towards making this celebration happen. We can't continue to do it without your support!

For those that can't afford to donate directly, please support the businesses/individuals that do donate. Keep your dollars local and do your shopping with folks that give back to our community!

Our costs so far for 2026 -
Fireworks ~$17,000
Entertainment ~$7,000
Porta Potties ~$1,200
Permits/Insurance ~$3,500

If you'd like to give, please use any of the following methods. All donations help - big or small!

Venmo: John-becker-191
PayPal: [email protected]
Check: Forerunner Inc, PO Box 1403, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
Walk-in: Mountain West Bank in Bonners Ferry (just tell them it's for the fireworks)

05/07/2026

Gonna be some good eats a sweet treats this year! Come hungry!! More vendors still being lined up.

OPA Food Truck
Double D Smoke Pit
Elmer's Shave Ice
Northwest Coffee
A & H Coffee

05/04/2026

Counting down the days!

05/01/2026

A little testing for this year's display.... It's gonna be a blast!