On the evening of Monday, January 23, 2012 forty generous residents of Flourtown and Erdenheim, Pennsylvania were surprised to find a fire truck in front of their house and two or three Flourtown firefighters at their front door.  On most days firefighters only come to your house when things are going badly, but on this day they were there for a different reason.

That reason was to thank these residents for their generosity as donors in the 2011-2012 Flourtown Fire Company fund drive.  According to fire company Vice President, Dean Seltzer, fund drive donations have fallen off dramatically over the past three years as the economy has tanked.  To help reverse this trend, the Fire Company initiated a program this year to recognize its most generous residential and business donors.

As part of this program, residential donors giving $75 or more get an LED votive candle with the Fire Company logo, and those giving $150 or more get an even nicer LED candle.  Chief George Wilmot stated that the Fire Company decided to go with LED candles as a thank you gift because unattended candles are a leading cause of house fires.  The reason for the firefighters neighborhood visits on the 23^rd was to deliver the first round of these LED candles.

Fire Company President Tim Ernst emphasized the fact that 100% of the fund drive donations go directly to the Fire Company, unlike certain other fund drive mailers where only a small fraction of the donations actually make it through to the sponsoring organization.

The Ladies Auxiliary cookbooks will also be available for sale. Can’t make it the the fair, check out the FFCo webstore.

For more information or if you want to be a VENDOR - email us.

The LA Annual Craft Fair takes place the Saturday after Thanksgiving, each year. Please come out and support your local volunteer fire company and our loyal vendors.

Vendor Contract for our Craft Fair can be downloaded below:

CRAFT FAIR CONTRACTS 2011

National Volunteer Week is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities.  It’s about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, in unison, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges and accomplish our goals.

National Volunteer Week is about taking action, encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social change—discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to foster positive transformation.

So, what do you think?  Are you up for a challenge?  Would you like to serve your community, and help your fellow man?

We want you!  Consider volunteering at Flourtown Fire Company.

Join us!  Click here for more information.

The Fire Safety Pledge program is an interactive fire safety resource for parents, teachers, fire fighters, and kids from Liberty Mutual. Now through October 31st, 2010, learn more about fire safety and fire prevention by taking the Fire Safety Pledge Quiz. Credit your completed quiz to the Flourtown Fire Company and we could be one of ten fire departments to receive $10,000!

Take the 10 question fire safety – QUIZ:  Click Here

Please download the attached PDF for more information on how to order the products and have Verizon make a donation to the volunteer fire company. It’s an easy 2-step process.

1) Call 1.888.345.7544 in PA or DE, or call 1.888.678.1384 in NJ to order your Verizon Products. (Sorry, online orders do not apply)

2) Provide the Code 50277.

Verizon will then send Flourtown Fire Company the donation generated from the purchase of these products. Thank you, please spread the word to friends and family, it’s an easy way of helping this non-profit organization.

The Craft Fair will be held at the firehouse, 1526 Bethlehem Pike and there’s room for about 40 crafters. The fair will feature vendors selling homemade goods, clothing, crafts, chocolates, jewelry, gifts and much more.

Please come out have some fun and support the fire company.

EVENTS:

April 17, 2010 – Beef and Beer for local Volunteer Fire Companies
Volunteer firefighters from the surrounding communities will gather to kick off the 100th Anniversary celebration.  It is Flourtown’s way of saying thank you for the support and assistance given through the years.

June 21, 2010 – Golf Outing
Flourtown Fire Co. and their guests will “Hit the Links” for a day of fun, food, and prizes as they test their skill against fellow firefighter/golfers.  A shotgun start will begin the day, and a good day will be had by all.

August 7, 2010 – Clam Bake for Flourtown Fire Company Families
This event focuses on the families and spouses of our volunteers whose endless support makes Flourtown Fire Company thrive.

September 10, 2010 – Formal Cocktail Party on our 100th Anniversary
We will be celebrating the “official” anniversary with a formal cocktail party in the engine room of the firehouse.  In addition, we will be thanking our sponsors, and the township for all of their support.  Music, finger foods, and fun will all be part of this night to remember.

September 11, 2010 – Springfield Twp. Community Carnival and Fireworks
To thank the community of Springfield Township a free carnival for kids, and fireworks for “kids” of all ages will burst in air behind the firehouse as we celebrate Flourtown Fire Company’s 100^th Anniversary.  We will also be taking time to commemorate the 9th Anniversary of 9/11.

November 20, 2010 – 100th Anniversary Annual Banquet for Flourtown Fire Co.
Flourtown Fire Company’s grand finale event celebrating “A Century of Service” will be an elegant evening in which our volunteers, and their guests will be treated to an exquisite dinner, and dancing following the service awards.

OUR SPONSORS (we’re happy to add you to this list, please contact us to sponsor an event):

Platinum Fire Horn

Gold Lettering

Firstrust Bank

The Ladies Auxiliary of Flourtown Fire Company

Silver Nozzle

The Comly Family

The Rotary Club of Springfield Township

Wyndmoor Hose Company No. 1

Bronze Helmet

Dan Helwig Inc. Realtors

Janney Montgomery Scott

Thornton Carpentry

Hope and John McGettigan

Scott’s Tree Service, Inc.

Firehouse Friends

Abington Bank

The McGettigan Family

W.B. Homes, Inc.

Wilmot Construction Company, Inc.

Fire Company Patron

Joe and Terry Pilcicki

SPONSORSHIPS:

Platinum Fire Horn Sponsor: $5,000
This level of sponsorship includes mention and signage at all five 100th Anniversary events for Flourtown Fire Company. Your company logo and a link to your site will be placed on Flourtown Fire Company’s website, www.flourtownfire.org listing you as a Platinum Sponsor. Also a commemorative plaque all with our gratitude will be presented to our sponsors at this level. Limit of three Platinum Sponsors.

Gold Lettering Sponsor: $2,000
This level of sponsorship includes mention and signage at the sponsor’s choice of four 100th Anniversary events for Flourtown Fire Company. Your company logo and a link to your site will be placed on Flourtown Fire Company’s website, www.flourtownfire.org listing you as a Gold Sponsor. Also a commemorative plaque all with our gratitude will be presented to our sponsors at this level.

Silver Nozzle Sponsor: $1,000
This level of sponsorship includes mention and signage at the sponsor’s choice of three 100th Anniversary events for Flourtown Fire Company. Your company logo and a link to your site will be placed on Flourtown Fire Company’s website, www.flourtownfire.org listing you as a Silver Sponsor. Also a commemorative letter will be presented to our sponsors at this level.

Bronze Helmet Sponsor: $500
This level of sponsorship includes mention and signage at the sponsor’s choice of two 100th Anniversary events for Flourtown Fire Company. Your company logo and a link to your site will be placed on Flourtown Fire Company’s website, www.flourtownfire.org listing you as a Bronze Sponsor. Also a commemorative letter will be presented to our sponsors at this level.

Firehouse Friend Sponsor: $100 to $499
This level of sponsorship includes mention and signage at the sponsor’s choice of one of the 100th Anniversary events for Flourtown Fire Company. Your company logo and a link to your site will be placed on Flourtown Fire Company’s website, www.flourtownfire.org listing you as a Firehouse Friend Sponsor.

Fire Company Patron Sponsor: Up to $99
Your company logo and a link to your site will be placed on Flourtown Fire Company’s website,
www.flourtownfire.org listing you as a Patron Sponsor.

To become a sponsor download this form, or Donate online and we’ll be in touch.

The Ladies Auxiliary plans to sell the cookbooks for $10.00 each at its annual Craft Fair and throughout all the other events taking place in 2010 to celebrate the century of service of the volunteers of Flourtown Fire Company. Cookbooks can be purchased by stopping by the firehouse any Monday night (except major holidays) at 7PM.