Photo provided Elizabethtown Volunteer Firefighters receive a $1,000 donation from the Protect Those Who Protect Us Community Initiative.
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown Volunteer Fire Department has received $1,000 from the Protect Those Who Protect Us community initiative.
In January, Alisha Roberts Insurance Agency launched the initiative, pledging to provide $1,000 each month to support a local volunteer fire department.
The initiative honors volunteer firefighters who risk their lives to protect the community, often with limited resources while balancing full-time jobs and family responsibilities.
“Many people don’t realize the true cost of protecting a community,” Roberts said. “A single pair of fireproof boots or gloves can cost $500 and it can take as much as $20,000 to train and fully equip one volunteer firefighter. While local taxes, state funding and federal grants help, local fundraising is essential and many traditional efforts don’t go as far today.
Funds from the monthly pledge may help offset the cost of equipment, safety gear, training and operational needs. In many communities, volunteer fire departments have historically relied on fundraisers such as fish fries, breakfasts and community events as support.
Beyond the monly pledge, the initiative also encourages the community to assist.
“If you can’t give financially, you can still give with your hands and feet,” Roberts said. “Volunteer your time, help with fundraising efforts or find ways to support your local department, because protecting the community is something we do together.
To contact Roberts, email alisha@agentalisha4u.com.
