Dear Friends and Neighbors;
October 2009 began our 2010 annual fund drive. Letters requesting donations were delivered to the doors of over 2,000 homes and businesses in Gerrittsen Beach. Also, in October our Officers and Fire Council were elected into office. The Chief, John Czap and our Corporation President Vincent Mezzatesta have been directing the department since the Installation of Officers ceremony that was held during the Holiday party in December. Our Treasurer Dan Ene, is doing a fine job of keeping our books.
There has been much excitement around the Firehouse this past year. The department Instructors are teaching an Emergency Medical Technician course at the Vollies Memorial Training Hall which will enable the department, 6 new EMT’s to ride the ambulance. During the past year there have been many new firefighters in training along with many new dispatchers. Special Services has been re activated so that everyone can offer their expertise to assist the department in their new growth. This spring, we will be holding CPR classes for the community. In June, we will continue to hold our annual Chinese Auction.
In March, our annual payment of $29,733.12 is due for the Communities Fire Truck. Insurance payments of $29,000.00 are paid through the year for liability for the trucks and buildings. Supplies, equipment and operations run a costly $50,000.00 annually. These expenses cannot be paid without your help. To date a total of less than 25% of the total homes and businesses have been received. Your support is necessary to keep our unique organization afloat. Gerrittsen Beach Fire Department is the only Volunteer Fire Department in Brooklyn.
Please take a moment to send in your annual donation in the enclosed postage paid envelope. Golden donor this year is $85.00 but every donation counts towards our fundraising efforts. Please send what ever you can as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
The 2010 Fund Drive Committee
I have sent mine in. Great Job Vollies! They do their part, now lets do our part. Donate what you can guys. Lets keep this treasure going!
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Treasure indeed!!!!!
It’s interesting that this topic has been here a few days and nobody but you saw fit to comment on the situation at hand. As a contributor to the site since its conception, I have read comments about too much snow on the streets in the Beach, kids behaving badly on Halloween, pollution around Kiddie Beach and so on and so on.
Now we have a topic that affects everyone in the Beach in a dramatic and possibly a tragic way….and no response!
Come on guys, lets get it together. Tell your friends, neighbors, everyone about the trouble the Vollies are in financially. Maybe we can get the percentage of contributors up to a level worthy of the Vollies sacrifice and dedication to keep us safe.
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This is very important. Let’s help them out so that they can continue to help us! We need to show them that we are grateful for what they do.
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