Fund Drive Letter and Donation Information

January 2026

Dear Friends & Neighbors:

On behalf of the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Department, we would like to thank the residents and businesses for their support during our 2024 Fund Drive, Community Service Initiatives, and Annual Golf Classic. The continued support of our community is what keeps this 92 year old organization strong. It is that time again when we come to you with helmets in hand, asking for financial support. We only ask that you donate what is affordable to you.

The Chestertown Fire Department currently has 33 dedicated men and women who volunteer their time and who respond to your needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, leaving the safety of their homes, jobs, and families to respond to serve the needs of our community members and visitors. We are your neighbors, your coworkers, and your friends.

In addition to emergency responses, our members train to maintain our skills and attend New York State Training Courses to keep proficient in the Fire and EMS Skills that we provide. We also aggressively educate the residents of our community and area school children through our Community CPR Courses and Fire Prevention Programs.

The safety of your family should be as much your priority as it is ours. We encourage you to be aware of fire hazards in your home, practice a fire evacuation plan with your family, and change your smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries at least twice a year.

We are always looking for new men and women that would like to volunteer and make a difference in their community. We will provide all the equipment and training necessary. If you’re interested, please reach out to see how you can become involved. There is a place for everyone!

As a Fire Department, our organization does not receive any funding from either the Chestertown Fire District or the Town of Chester, which makes your generous donations important to us. If you are able to send a donation, know that we are a Not-for-Profit organization, and your donation is tax deductible. Your check will serve as your receipt. Donations can also be made online via our website.

Thank you again for your continued support of the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company. We are honored and blessed to live and serve in the community for which we do.

Firematically,

The Members of the Chestertown Fire Company

If you would like to make a donation to our Fire Company, please mail it to:

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company
Attn: Jack D. Bartlett, Secretary
PO Box 382
Chestertown, N.Y. 12817