A letter to Lions Bay residents.
 
July 23, 2009
2009 Firefighter’s Day Fundraising Campaign
 
Lions Bay Fire Rescue (LBFR) is a volunteer fire department that protects an
area, which spans 15 kilometers of the Sea to Sky highway between West
Vancouver and Furry Creek. We respond to emergencies that include fire,
auto-extrication, rope-rescue, and medical-aid.  We are highly trained and as
such require countless hours of training to be prepared for these many types
of emergencies.
 
As you can imagine, training in these areas is a constant challenge and one
that we certainly enjoy, but an even greater challenge can be to provide the
proper funding for the specialized equipment and training that we require.
 
Funding for Lions Bay Fire Rescue is through the tax base of the Village of
Lions Bay, Provincial Emergency Preparedness funding, and the annual Fire
Fighter’s Day fundraiser.

The Firefighter’s Day fundraiser is an all day event on Saturday
September 12, 2009 from 2pm to 10pm at the Lions Bay Beach.
Events throughout the day include children's activities (face painting, junior
combat challenge, and bounce castle) and an auto extrication
demonstration. We will be selling hot dogs, hamburgers, pop and chips and
providing an adult beverage area for upward of 1000 people, with a live band
and - best of all - an opportunity to meet the Lions Bay Volunteer Fire
Fighters and have a great time.
 
A raffle and silent auction are two of the primary
fundraising activities on this day and this is where
we hope you can help!
 
To facilitate the raffle, and auction, we would appreciate any of the following
donations:
 
• Feature prizes for the raffle (5 items are on the raffle ticket)
• Prizes for the silent auction 
• Cash donations - eligible for a tax receipt
In return for your generous contribution we will acknowledge your
sponsorship on our flyers, notices and advertising, Signage (where
applicable) as well as on our website (lionsbayfirerescue.ca).  
 
Last year our efforts raised $15,000 that went towards the purchase of our
new Fire Engine.
 
We hope that you are able to help us exceed last year’s amount!  
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.
 
Sincerely,
Andrew Oliver
Fire Chief
 
604-690-4908
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Lions Bay Fire Rescue
http://www.lionsbayfirerescue.ca