Fundraising
The fundraising topic is designed to provide you with resources to help fund your fire department or raise funds to aid your members and community.
The Rotary Club of Cheat Lake made an impact on the community with the largest monetary donation in club history
Salem fire Chief Alan Dionne returned from Ukraine and will go back with another fire engine
Where to begin when shifting away from a fundraising-dependent model
Charles “Doug” Archer, 49, had responded to a residential fire and an aid call before succumbing in his sleep
Dale McNeill went into sudden cardiac arrest in October; he is now heavily sedated in the hospital
Over the past 13 years, firefighters have raised more than $100,000 for the organization through an annual golf tournament
Colleagues and members of the community are donating toys and raising funds for Robert Peros’ family
Canine Angels Service Dogs said when firefighter Rob Greco donated Rudy, they had no idea he would be matched with another firefighter
Manuel Jimenez said he has no regrets about running the race, because he was able to raise nearly $8,000
The money firefighters raised will go to fuel for the limos, a pizza dinner at St. Andrews Fire Department and snacks for the ride to Charleston
Firefighter Jim Lee snatched the 81-year-old victim out of a burning building, and managed to rappel to the ground just before the rope snapped
Capt. Bradley Long’s sister said that her brother would be the first one to help battle the vicious wildfires
David Ley died Thanksgiving day after a diving incident off the coast of Florida
Chris Jines was diagnosed with a severe case of encephalitis; nearly $5,000 has been raised to pay for his medical expenses
Capt. Chris Fitzmaurice was killed Thanksgiving day in an ATV crash
Aside from the toys, firefighters are collecting games, blankets and crafts for patients up to 21 years of age.
The organizations released their first calendar last year and raised nearly $10,000 to pay for animal oxygen masks and medical care for animals.
Mike Bramhall, 23, found out he needed a double lung transplant in March, and underwent the surgery in August
As of Sunday, more than 250 people had donated nearly $17,000 through the GoFundMe
With Thanksgiving around the corner, firefighters and paramedics took to the spirit of giving
The girls, ages 11 and 8, used the funds to give “a hug and a mug” to firefighters, EMS and police
Jermaine Frye, 31, had been hospitalized after a recent on-duty injury; he later went into cardiac arrest at his home
Firefighters distributed food, water and medicine to those affected by Matthew Hurricane
Jerry Lachance biked over 2,000 miles and was hosted by fire stations across the county during his month-long trek
The company awarded 20 responders who have suffered serious injuries sustained while on duty
After a nonprofit offered to pay off her mortgage, Fiona Fahy requested the funds go toward building homes for veterans instead
The sisters, ages 11 and 8, spent much of the spring and summer selling lemonade; proceeds go toward a treadmill for the firefighters’ gym
Brian Staska, a part-time firefighter, said he was overwhelmed by the show of support during a fundraiser this weekend
Ten teams of 10 competitors each vied to see which could pull the 55,000-pound fire truck 75 feet across the finish line the fastest
Tom Albert was seriously injured during a training exercise when a hose threw him more than 30 feet in the air
Each team will attempt to pull a 55,000-pound rig as fast as they can to raise money for the Texas Special Olympics
The 32-year veteran walked 439 miles in 11 days last year to raise funds for children of fallen first responders
Unlike the costlier alternative of a helicopter, the drones can be deployed in seconds for a search and rescue mission