Corning firefighters offered with Christmas challenge donation
Dec. 1—The Corning Volunteer Fireplace Division obtained a giant monetary enhance in its efforts to boost the funds essential to carryout its annual Christmas Basket Undertaking to supply new toys and vacation meals to less-fortunate households locally.
Final week the Woodson Bridge Estates Affiliation donated $600 to fireplace division. The cash was raised through the affiliation’s annual bake sale held Nov. 5.
“Regardless that the Corning Volunteer Fireplace Division doesn’t reply to our space, besides to help different businesses, we’re appreciative of all the things they do for the neighborhood, and this neighborhood is their neighborhood,” mentioned Caryl Hester, a Woodson Bridge Estates resident.
The Corning Fireplace Division’s volunteer firefighters are at the moment promoting fundraiser raffle tickets for his or her Christmas Basket Undertaking. To buy a $5 ticket contact any volunteer firefighter, go the Fireplace Corridor or name 530-824-7044. Ticket prizes together with Traeger Barbecue and 45 quart Yeti Cooler, each donated by McCoys {Hardware}, and 4 $100 reward playing cards from SavMor. The raffle drawing will happen Dec. 17.
From Dec. 1-12 the Fireplace Corridor will probably be accepting names of households in want of the division’s and neighborhood’s generosity this vacation season. Candidates should have picture identification and proof of residency inside the Corning metropolis limits.
The brand new toys and meals will probably be delivered Dec. 17.
“We could not do that with out the beneficiant assist and help of the neighborhood,” Fireplace Chief Tom Tomlison mentioned.
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