From The Firefighters Charity

Every year our amazing supporters, donors and fundraisers come together to raise the £10m we need to operate our services in support of the entire UK fire services community. This year, however, the coronavirus pandemic has brought our traditional fundraising to a halt, with the cancellation or postponement of countless events and challenges. Furthermore, the Charity does not meet the criteria outlined by Government in regards to grant support. In all, we estimate that we may raise only around 50% of our usual annual fundraising income this year, which means that we may have to curtail our ambitions and plans for the future, unless we can find an alternate way to raise that income. However, just as we are having to devise new ways to deliver our services and support those in need over this period, we are confident that our inspirational fundraisers can rise to the Fire Family Challenge and turn disappointment and frustration into innovation and income.

Coleford Fire Station

On Friday 18th December, the firefighters at Coleford Fire Station are going to cycle & run 2147 virtual miles in 24 hours, to deliver all the children's letters to Santa in Lapland.  Post your letters in the station Christmas Post Box by Thursday 17th December, so the team can deliver them to Santa in time!

If the letters are delivered by the team in time for Christmas, a virtual video of Santa reading the letters will be posted on 'Billy the Coleford Fire Station Christmas Float' Facebook page.

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