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Permalink Reply by Mike Gibson on December 15, 2010 at 2:09pm

We get funding from the townships we contract with. The township monies pay for our insurance and very little else.

Each year we have a Bean Dinner Festival over the 1st weekend in October. This one event pays for 2/3 of our annual budget (Annual budget $27,000). Without our fundraiser, we'd go under!

Permalink Reply by Kevin Dawson on December 15, 2010 at 4:32pm

I have spent 35+ years in Montreal ,Canada and Liberia, Africa providing fire services including protection, prevention and fire safety.

Please check out my site www.asafercandle.com for a fantastic idea. This "Fire Department Fund Raiser Special"
provides for a Win -Win situation.
It allows for much needed funding for Fire Depts. while providing emergency candles that will greatly reduce the chance of accidental candle fires in your communities.

Fraternally,

Permalink Reply by Chief Frank Price on December 29, 2010 at 10:20am

Hi Rachel, I am a retired fire chief but still very involved in fundraising. YUou can check out the website Directsalesdistributing.com or contact me for further information. I could probably get some free samples oiut to you if you wish.
Thanks
Frank

Permalink Reply by dano martinez on December 29, 2010 at 10:26pm

We aquire funds in many different ways. The tax $$$ from the patrons in our district is one way. Our chief applies for many grants, that pay for stuff like new bunker gear & the like. We also hold fund raisers for our fire association, such as a soup supper and a pancake feed. Some of our patrons will send donations to us in a thank you card for responding to thier needs. There are many ways to get the needed funds, you just have to seek them out and work for them. We're getting a new pumper this year, thanks to the hard work of our Rural Board & Officers! YAAAAA!!!! Think: Saftey First.
- dano

Permalink Reply by Rachel on December 31, 2010 at 8:47pm

My statio gets $30,000 from the county. We hold a BBQ/Yard Sale each fall as well as a picture/portriat drive in the summer. It lets us get by.