Prospect Heights
Volunteer Fire Company #1
1660 Ninth Street
Ewing, New Jersey 08638
609.530.1122
April 21, 2008
Dear Resident of Prospect
Heights Fire District #1,
The Prospect Heights
Volunteer Fire Company #1 is beginning its 2008 Annual Fund Drive and
your fire company counts on your financial support!
Local news accounts of
fire department funding in a neighboring Mercer County town have hit the
papers recently with questions focusing on the rising fire taxes in that
town including the costs of personnel and facilities. The situation in
Ewing is different as we do not have taxing authority for fire services
and we continue to rely heavily on the volunteers as first responders.
Though we do get financial assistance from the Ewing Township municipal
budget, we can not meet our annual budget needs without the
tax-deductible contributions you make each year. Because of your
support, we continue to provide you with professional emergency services
in your time of need without a direct fire tax!
Your donation goes
towards the expenses incurred in the day-to-day operations of the
Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company. We will continue to keep our
expenses to a minimum but understand that we are affected just as you
are by increasing costs in today’s economic climate. We need your
support!
If at all possible,
please think about increasing your tax-deductible donation this year.
For over 10 years, we’ve been asking our neighbors to contribute
fourteen cents a day or $50 per year. Donations above and beyond the $50
will help to fill a few budget gaps that we anticipate this year.
Donate Online!
For your convenience, you can now make your annual donation online!
While online, check out
what’s going on at Station 31 with our firematic activities, Santa’s
Ride, Ham Dinner, and more! You can also support the fire company by
coming out to our weekly Friday night bingo with prizes of over $1,000.
Of course, our doors are always open should you like to visit so that we
may answer any questions that you may have.
Please don’t hesitate to
contact the chief or president should you have any questions or would
like more information!
Yours in fire safety,
The Members of the
Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company #1
Why Not Join Us?
One more thing! Why not
think about joining us in serving our community? We are seeking members
starting at age 16 who may want to fight fires and those who want to
assist us on the “business-side” of the operation of the Prospect
Heights Volunteer Fire Company #1. You are sure to find it exciting and
personally rewarding! Please visit our online membership web page for
more information at
www.phvfc.org/membership.htm. We look forward to hearing from
you!
