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 Cleveland Firefighters Hockey Fest honored five fallen Ohio firefighters, including EMT and recruit Symeon S. Williams Sr., who died during fire academy training in 2025
How a grass roots nonprofit is filling financial gaps for firefighters and their families in emergencies
2BUnited, founded by Jacob and Carter with guidance and support from their parents, partnered with Briarwood Products to raise money for St. Jude. Children’s Research Hospital
The best way to help firefighters working wildfires is a simple “thank you”
Voters in Missoula approved a fire levy to increase staffing, purchase equipment and build a new fire station
Record-setting number of climbers raises $110,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Green Bay
While Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was on the Pat McAfee Show, McAfee said he would donate $1 million to the foundation if Skenes breaks the MLB record of 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game
East Windsor first responders worked to raise funds so the house can be ADA-compliant
Fans in Crown Point said in a post published on April Fools’ Day that too much attention is given to the Chicago Bears for the AED fundraiser
Throughout the years, Lois and Arn Hart have given their time and money to the communities they live in
The Northwestern Lehigh Firefighter Foundation was formed by community members after the deaths of two Community Fire Company firefighters
Waverly Fire and Rescue’s 1934 fire truck used to pump around 250 gallons a minute compared to the near 1,500 gallons in newer models
The Eminence Area Volunteer Fire Department is raising funds after it lost all seven of its fire trucks and nearly all of its equipment in the fire
Service CU is donating $100 for every Boston blocked shot, and $1,000 for every Boston shutout to cover heart disease and cancer screenings for first responders
West Leechburg firefighters have a new custom-sized engine-tanker with a larger tank
Philadelphia is receiving $22.4 million to pay for 72 firefighters’ salaries and benefits for three years, President Joe Biden announced
The firefighter was an accountant for the Ocean Springs Firefighters Association with direct access to the funds
The “Buck Up for Unity” campaign involves restaurants in Unity Township supporting seven departments
Frank Siller remembers the courage of his brother Stephen and the families the Tunnel to Towers Foundation has helped
A majority of first responder agencies lack necessary funds for purchasing equipment and technology
Hawaiian-led fundraiser has been launched for Maui County first responders to assist with housing, medical expenses, and replacement of lost items
Fire apparatus from Salem and Wenham, along with full sets of PPE and SCBA will ship out to first responders in the war-torn country
In partnership with the NVFC, the brewer will supply water to 34 departments
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
“A huge part of my life was taken,” David Renaud said about his brother Matthew, killed in the Southwest Inn fire
The Rockport Rotary Club gave the fire department a DJI thermal drone after seeing a privately owned drone used during a wildfire
The investigation found that while Ryan Pierce served as Stanwood fire chief, $4,403.84 was disbursed improperly
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