LAKE
SHORE FIRE
DEPARTMENT, INC.
P.O. Box 8566
Erie, PA 16505
(814)-833-6508
www.lakeshorefire.org
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Dear Neighbors,
Lake Shore Fire Department sincerely thanks all of you who donated to last year’s Annual Fund Drive. Your continuing financial support, in conjunction with the unselfish efforts of our ALL VOLUNTEER fire fighters and EMS personnel, enable us to provide you with emergency services protection second to none. We are proud of this…and you should be, too!
And to the 65% of you that did not donate last year please read on…
We are a non-tax based service that provides Fire, Water/Land Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services to our community thus saving our residents hundreds of dollars a year in taxes. Last year the department answered approximately 600 calls, 21 volunteers provided about 12,000 service and training hours while equipment maintenance and insurance alone cost over $31,000.
Once again, we are asking you to support our Annual Fund Drive to enable us to continue to provide you with the level of care that you have come to expect. We ask that each resident donate 1/10th of one percent of the value of their home. For example, if your home is valued at $80,000, we ask that you donate $80. If your home is valued at $225,000, we ask that you donate $225. We understand that some families cannot afford to donate this percentage. Nevertheless, we would appreciate a donation in any amount that your family can afford. And remember, every donation is tax deductible. It’s never too late to donate – donations are accepted throughout the year.
Last year approximately 35 % of residents donated to our annual appeal in spite of the fact that the department is committed to answering 100 % of your calls. Please don’t let us or your community down. As the cost of equipment and training rises we need your support more than ever so we can continue to focus on the important issues of protecting you and your family.
The officers and members of the Lake Shore Fire Department would again like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who have supported us in the past and look forward to your continuing support this year. If you haven’t helped before, or are new to the district, we hope this will be the year you’ll be able to say, “I answered the call.”
Thank you and have a safe 2009.
Respectfully,
Darryl Tavernese Shawn Wroblewski
Chief President
The Lake Shore Fire Department acknowledges the following contributors to the 2009 Fund Drive as of December 31, 2009. We also wish to thank the 189 donors to this year’s fund drive so far who specifically requested to remain anonymous.
Dave & Judy Pratt
Marilyn & Michael Gallagher
Susan Forster
James Kloecker
James Guth
Fred Thompson
Richard Anderson
Evon & Rita Harding
Harry Sinden
John & Margaret Dutkowski
Dieter Jahrig
Gerry & Joanne Butts
David Causgrove
Alan Gedgaudas
Kevin Mazon
Peter Lawson
Chuck & Sue Evans
George Diller
James & Cindy Mando
Kenneth Burdick Jr.
George Abowd
Daniel Heher
Ronald Johannes
Dale McBrier
Toni & Mike Kasprazak
John Metcalf
Paul Meaden
Charles Klein
Bruce Raimy
Phillip Messenkopf
Renee German
Charles Claunch
Robert & Dolores Polak
William Sapone
John Horner
Richard Haire
William Whiteford
Winston Bertrand
Ann & Mark Connolly
Ronald Johnson
Michael D'Amico
Scott Miller
Dr. Norton Hall
Thomas Adiutori
Randall Wagner
Paul & Barbara Gmuer
William Crane
David & Yvonne Cole
Harry Johnson
Paul Weber
William Brereton
Brady Louis
Sannie Potter
Harold Moore
Robert & Vickie Pirrello
Kevin Cashdollar
Ralph Bincarowsky
Roberta & Matthew Filippi
Burdett Kuntz
Phil & Barb Satyshur
Douglas Ziegler
Colleen & Larry Hammon
Chris & Arlene Knoll
Phil & Carol Susann
Carlos Lamas
Mrs. Shirley R. Rilling
Dale Massing
Karen Bahrenburg
Stanley Janikowski
Andrew Hackshaw
Edwin Bindseil
Stephen Schell
Ann Moore
Robert Radice
Bill & Renee’ Finnecy
Eugene Sundberg
Dale Cage
Jeffrey Kirik
Michael Sullivan
Dr. Lee McVey
Thomas Keegan
Keith Gourley
Jerome Simon
Jeannine Piotrowski
Doug & Arlene Bethune
Charles & Mary Simonian
Leon Hantke
Thomas Stewart
Jay Jenkins
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Mary Coleman
Christina Hess
Manchester Presbyterian Lodge
Edward Schulze
Colleen Borzon
Robert Grygier
Edward & Deborah McAleer
Siobahn Herr
Bill & Joyce Wilhelm
A. Stevenson
Susan Rieter
Marshall Carner
Richard Wright
Charles Ingram
Larry Piotrowicz
Dick & Therese Zamboldi
Forrest & Shirley Mischler
Dr. Todd McCloy
Rick & Andrea Weschler
Fairview Manor
James & Patricia Musich
Richard Bliley
Jura Zadoorian
Robert Lee
Duane Churchill
William Burke
Edward Kowalczyk
Edward & Deborah Tonkin
John Daneri
Gregory & Kimberly Palmer
C. McCarthy
Maurice Peace
Brenda Strawn
Charles & Patricia Keil
Edward Zinkosky
Richard & Denise Falvo
Dennis & Cathy Martin
Beatrice Grimm
Rick & Cindy Taraszki
William Long