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This group is dedicated to fire departments, espicaly volunteer ones looking for fundraiser ideals and possiable grants.

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Grants/Funding Search Tool & Resources

Started by digitalally Mar 14, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hey, I just wanted to mention that http://www.firegrantshelp.com/ has proven to be a pretty good resource for finding grants and other…Continue

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A successful fundraiser

Started by Chief Frank Price. Last reply by Karla Kennedy-Zarn Apr 11, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I'm retired,new to this group and very interested in fund raising. I started a fundraiser that donates money to the Wisconsin Burn Camp called "Operation Fire Service Highway to Burn Camp". Happy to…Continue

Website as fundraiser?

Started by Chris Tomlinson. Last reply by Clinton Gallaway Jan 17, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Yea, I know I'm always in here talking about F.D. websites and I was the terd that said they "usually" suck, but what about using your site as a fundraiser?What if you could offer…Continue

Fundraising ideas

Started by Capt.Alex Arnold Oct 16, 2009. 0 Replies 1 Like

I work for a small volunteer fire agency in Northeastern Washington State. We have many of the same issues facing us has most of you in the vollie service. We have done a couple of different things…Continue

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Comment by Beverly on May 27, 2009 at 5:54pm: There's always hope...maybe we can impeach him

Comment by jennifer burlage on May 27, 2009 at 4:22pm: isee.so do things look hopeful

Comment by Beverly on May 27, 2009 at 3:14pm: Our biggest problem is that as costs go up our budget goes down...it was $18,000 two years ago, but we got a new mayor (who happens to be a social member of the dept.) and he "re structured" the budget...

Comment by jennifer burlage on May 27, 2009 at 3:07pm: is it possible to donate to other states?that sucks and people dont really know that info and you guys have to have updated equip and other things

Comment by jennifer burlage on May 27, 2009 at 1:18pm: i always donate when the fire dept is out collecting and i usually give a pretty good donation

Comment by Beverly on May 27, 2009 at 1:16pm: We just started a fundraising committee...since every year our budget gets cut...this year down to $9,500...OOOOUUUCCCHHH!
We are doing a boot drop this weekend at the local craft fair/ fyfe & drum muster...wish us luck!