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Carnival Meeting Mar 9th at 7pm       2010 AVFD Officers and Board of Directors are posted     Verizon Fundraiser

Dear Community Supporter,

      Your Volunteer Fire Department was very busy in 2008 by answering over 3000 calls for EMS, Fire, Rescue, and Swift Water Rescue services within and around the Arbutus Community.  We also continued to visit the elementary and middle schools to educate our most precious resource, our children, in fire prevention and safety at home and in the school.  In order to continue to provide the service you’ve come to expect and deserve we are once again asking for your financial assistance.

      We continue to maintain a capital budget to address both our facilities and apparatus needs over the next 15 years although some of these plans are on hold due to the current economic rollercoaster.  We also understand that everyone is feeling the affects of this prolonged economic slide, although rest assure that your Volunteer Fire Department continues to strive to provide the best service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

      Our largest challenge ahead of us is the replacement of your heavy duty rescue squad which carries all types of equipment and tools for rescuing citizens involved in motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, building collapses, and other precarious situations.  Your current squad is 16 years old and while it has served us well it is showing its age and will need to be replaced within the next several years.  The replacement cost is expected to be approximately $750,000 which we currently have set aside about 10% of that expense.   Additionally, as many of you have experienced, our utilities and general maintenance cost continue to increase.

      This is our only direct request to the community for assistance.  The mailing is handled by members of our department which enables us to receive 100% of your donation.  Also we do not conduct telephone solicitations.  Many corporations also offer matching donations for employees who donate to charitable organizations so please check with your company’s financial department to see if they participate in this type of program.

      Please take a few moments and send in your tax deductible check or money order to the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department in the enclosed return envelope or make your donation online by clicking the "donate" button. If you would like to find out more about the department, or are interested in joining, please stop by or visit us online.  We also welcome any prospective members who are interested in the Department or Auxiliary to join us during our monthly social at the firehouse on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 PM.

      Thank You for your continued support of the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary. 
 

Respectfully,

 

John W. McDowell

 

President

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