Contributions:
WaterFire Providence is a non-profit 501(c)3 arts organization and is funded by contributions from people like you. WaterFire is very grateful to all of our sponsors, but we need your help as well. WaterFire is not produced by the City of Providence and we need your gift of support to continue.
Sponsors cover only one-third of the costs of producing WaterFire. While we do not charge a formal admission charge we are asking everyone to make a contribution at the event. Your gift of $5 a person, or any amount, allows us to continue to produce this arts event and to add additional features and performances for your enjoyment. Contributions to WaterFire are tax deductible under the provisions of the tax code.
There are many ways you may contribute to WaterFire Providence and keep the fires burning. We greatly appreciate all your support.
At the event
Ribbons of Light When you come to WaterFire add your light to the night. Support WaterFire by visiting our volunteers by the tall blue column of light and make your contribution of $3, $5, $10 or more. For your donation you will receive a gift of a luminous blue Ribbon of Light. Give what you can and become a part of the artwork and join the river of light.
Please make your donation at any of the WaterFire stations marked by the illuminated blue columns. Every dollar goes to support WaterFire. Please note that the commercial vendors selling flashing light-up novelties are not sanctioned by WaterFire and do not contribute to the event.
Luminaria Candle Lanterns At the event you are invited to dedicate and place a Luminaria Candle Lantern in the park to make a wish or to honor someone or celebrate an accomplishment. These are available for a donation of $10. For more information please click here.
Wishes and Sorrows Orbs Please write your wishes or sorrows on colored paper and have them spectacularly conveyed to the flames around 11:00.
In Other Ways
Mail By mailing your checks to the following address:
WaterFire Providence
101 Regent Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
On-Line With your credit card via the Network for Good
Phone With your credit card by calling the WaterFire Development Office at (401) 751-1221.
PayPal Click here to donate using your PayPal account
United Way Via the United Way by just writing in the name of WaterFire on your pledge card.
Volunteer Click here to join us as a volunteer and help us present WaterFire by joining us at the event. This is tremendous fun and there is an exciting job for everyone. You may also telephone the volunteer line at (401) 273-1155, ext 170.
As a Sponsor or a Major Donor
Become a Sponsor Please join us as a sponsor of WaterFire. There are many different levels of sponsorship from signature events to fun individual programs on the various evenings
Join the Brazier Society Please join the WaterFire Brazier Society that offers a special reception area wiht food and drink and memorable boat rides through the midst of the fires for our major donors.
For further information on sponsorship, donations or the Brazier Society please contact WaterFire’s Development Office at bronwyn@waterfire.org. Thank you very much for your support and contributions.