Rices Landing VFD to seek donations door-to-door
RICES LANDING – Like many firefighters with volunteer fire companies across the state, members of the Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department have to be both firefighters and fundraisers so their departments have the money to buy new equipment to meet always-changing safety standards.
For the next few weeks, members of the Rices Landing department will be going door-to-door asking for $20 donations. Each donor will receive a coupon for a free family portrait taken by a professional photographer at the fire station.
Money from the donations will be used to purchase equipment needed to update and improve the department’s service to the community.
According to the state’s volunteer firefighters association, fundraisers are now more visible than ever because they are one way the department can bring in additional revenue. Additional money is needed because budget cuts are often passed on to the fire departments.