Fire Department Fundraiser

Trinkets & Treasures is located directly across the street from our Kingsburg Fire Department.  So we’ve gotten to know the firemen fairly well and they like to stop over and say hi once in a while. 

 

About 5 weeks ago Wayne came over and said “I need your help”.  He proceeded to tell us ALL the many things regarding budget cuts and position cuts that was not being made public until AFTER the fact.  He was distraught and asked us if we could help spread the word to the community that this was happening, that it would effect everyone’s safety and to VOICE our opinions.

 

We said “sure”. 

But after he left, I felt perplexed as to how to adequately do this.  And then I had an idea.  A fundraiser using our store.  Perfect!  We have a big customer base, a facebook fan page and presence in the community.

 

So we picked a date and decided that 10% of our sales that day would be donated to the FD.  Plus we had lots of treats for sale that day, donation buckets all over AND left posters and donation buckets around town two weeks prior.  I had the UPS store donate the printing of the flyers and the local flower shop donate balloons that day.  I also had several businesses in town donate giftcards for our raffle.

 

It was a really fun day and we got to know so much more about the fire department, the amazing roles they play and the lives they save. 

We ended up earning $500, which will cover their new centennial patches they want to buy for next year.  Won’t save a fireman’s job, but at least shows them that we care and hopefully boosts morale! 

One of the things I liked most is getting my kids involved and letting them see what I was organizing.  They painted the poster, went with me to donation sites and hung out that day.