Want to support particular nonprofits’ fireworks sales? Here’s where booths are in Modesto

Caralin Nunes
·4 min read

If you want to purchase fireworks that light up the night and support local nonprofits at the same time, there are 52 stands across Modesto that do just that. Starting June 28, these Phantom or TNT booths will be open for business.

For some groups, this fundraiser serves as a major way of financing their efforts. Modesto High School’s football program depends on fireworks revenue to not only purchase new gear and equipment, but also to fund team bonding activities.

“Our coach (Dylan Miller) was able to get a new two-man sled, spirit wear, new jerseys, some new shoulder pads and other odds and ends,” said Modesto High School athletic director Donny Wallace. “Seven-on-seven tournaments and team bonding meals have also been paid for using the money they raised from the fireworks booth.”

For other groups, selling fireworks is not a major fundraiser but is a way to bring the community together.

Paula McDowell, clinical director of the Redwood Family Center, said clients, staff and management come together to help raise awareness as well as money for their cause.

“We have a pretty tough job at the center. Clients are dealing with grief and trauma, which can bring secondhand trauma to the staff. So by hosting this fundraiser, both clients and staff are given a sense of purpose and meaning,” said McDowell. “It reminds us all why we are here but also lets us have some fun and come together as a family.”

Whether it’s religious and faith-based groups, service and entertainment groups, educational facilities, or youth and high school sport groups, there are many nonprofit organizations to choose from.

Will Plumley finishes assembling a fireworks stand at 1800 Oakdale Road in Modesto, Calif., Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Local nonprofit Knights of Columbus will sell fireworks out the stand on Oakdale Road.
Will Plumley finishes assembling a fireworks stand at 1800 Oakdale Road in Modesto, Calif., Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Local nonprofit Knights of Columbus will sell fireworks out the stand on Oakdale Road.

There are religious and faith-based groups to support

The groups, and where their booths are located:

  • Modesto Gospel Mission, 1400 Yosemite Blvd.

  • Casa Mundial De Oracion, 2929 Floyd Ave.

  • The Well Community Fellowship Modesto, 2500 Claus Road

  • Shelter Cove Community Church, 4242 Coffee Road

  • Iglesia Pentecostes La Tribu de Juda, 1940 Crows Landing Road

  • The Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, 3020 Floyd Ave.

  • Abundant Life Christian Center, 2741 Yosemite Blvd.

  • One Church Modesto, 2801 McHenry Ave.

  • Ministries New Covenant, 1328 H St.

  • North Modesto Church of God, 2808 McHenry Ave.

  • Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2900 Standiford Ave.

  • THE House Modesto, 1601 Coffee Road

  • Tabernaculo Biblico Apostolico, 901 N. Carpenter Road

  • Modesto East Hispanic Foursquare Church, 1525 Yosemite Blvd.

  • Modesto Foursquare Church, 2020 Standiford Ave.

  • Greek Orthodox Church, 1121 Oakdale Road

  • Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 2100 Standiford Ave.

  • Life Connection Church, 1520 Rose Ave.

  • FreeWill Baptist Youth Group, 225 E Orangeburg Ave.

  • Knights of Columbus (10644 St. Joseph’s Council), 1800 Oakdale Road

  • The Light Of The World, 1031 W. Orangeburg Ave.

Service and arts/entertainment groups are selling fireworks

Where their booths are:

  • Valley Recovery Resources/Redwood Family Center, 1927 Toyon Ave.

  • Ballet Folklorico Anahuac, 420 Paradise Road

  • Stanislaus Voiture No. 653 40/8, 2221 McHenry Ave.

  • Central Valley Media Center, 1340 McHenry Ave.

  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Modesto Post 3199, 3900 Sisk Road

  • NAACP Modesto Stanislaus Unit 1048, 1617 N. Carpenter Road

  • Modesto Greek Dancers, 2020 W Briggsmore Ave

  • Victory Outreach Modesto Hispanic, 3955 Coffee Road

  • Modesto 500 Lions, 2625 Coffee Road

Fireworks stands that support educational efforts

Here are their locations:

  • Sylvan Educational Foundation, 605 Sylvan Ave.

  • Abundant Life Christian Center/Life Christian School, 2001 McHenry Ave.

  • Gregori Musical Arts Association, 2225 Plaza Parkway L

  • Johansen Performing Arts Association, 801 Oakdale Road C

  • Enochs Band Boosters, 3401 Oakdale Road

  • Beyer Band Boosters, 2601 Oakdale Road

Where to support youth and high school sports programs

  • Grace Davis Athletic Boosters, 3430 Tully Road

  • Modesto Raiders Youth Football and Cheer, 3848 McHenry Ave.

  • Modesto Youth Soccer Association, 4120 Dale Road

  • Central Valley Outlaws Youth Football & Cheer, 1773 Prescott Road

  • Central Saints Youth Football and Cheer, 1800 Prescott Road

  • Modesto Thunder Baseball, 1801 H St. A

  • Modesto Rams Youth Football and Cheer, 3501 McHenry Ave.

  • Johansen Sports Boosters, 3801 Yosemite Blvd.

  • Gregori Athletic Boosters, 3601 Pelandale Ave.

  • Downey High Athletic Boosters, 2401 E. Orangeburg Ave.

  • Modesto High Sports Boosters, 3401 Dale Road

  • Beyer High Athletic Booster Club, 2307 Oakdale Road

  • Enochs Athletic Boosters, 3460 Oakdale Road

  • Sabre Youth Football, 1407 Standiford Ave.