Campaign to Bring Back Mission Bay Fireworks Fails

Byline: Ambrosia Brody MISSION BAY — Mission Bay Yacht Club’s recent efforts to bring a longtime Fourth of July fireworks show back to Mission Bay were unsuccessful, yacht club members confirmed to The Log. While their campaign was able to raise half the goal of $25,000, the amount was not enough to fund a fireworks show this year. “We didn’t make our number,” said David Tillson, a Mission Bay YC member. “We got about halfway there, with most of that through pledges made outside the Indiegogo campaign. It’s not going to happen this year.” Tillson and other members of Mission Bay YC launched a fundraiser earlier this year to help bring back the traditional on-the-water fireworks show that had entertained Mission Bay boaters for nearly 30 years before it was canceled in 2012. The fundraising deadline was May 14. Yacht club members had sought sponsorship, handed out postcards and distributed “Bring Back the Fireworks” flyers at local businesses. The majority of contributions in their campaign came from Mission Bay YC members, Mission Bay Sports Center, the Mission Beach Town Council and the Mission Beach Women’s Club. However, the effort failed to attract corporate sponsorship — which had been the reason for the show being canceled...