In an effort to bolster the association’s membership roll, NYSAFC continued the "RU?" campaign through the recent 107th Annual Conference & FIRE 2013 Expo at Turning Stone. 231 new members joined the association during this year's campaign.
All new members that joined from January 30 through June 15, 2013, were entered into a raffle for prizes. Those new members that joined on-site during FIRE 2013 also received a special gift – an autographed poster-sized print entitled "Fire Scene" by renowned artist Joseph Getsinger!
Thank you to our "RU?" ambassadors who volunteered throughout the conference. And special thanks to those companies that supported the "RU?" campaign through donations!
Here's a rundown of our sponsors and prize winners:
- Two Survivor LED Flashlights donated by Garrison Fire & Rescue – won by Robert Benson (Ashville F.D.) & Larry Prada (Central Islip F.D.)
- Four Fire Gloves and ResQ Tool donated by Jerome Fire Equipment – won by Zachary Aunkst (Lyons F.D.), Benjamin Crupe (Guilderland Center F.D.), Jeff Smith (Cazenovia F.D.), & Shannon MacKellar (Fire District #3 Town of Plattsburgh)
- Turning Stone Package donated by Turning Stone Resort – won by Fiorenza Thompson (Pleasantville)
- 32" LCD TV donated by VFIS – won by Gregory Butcher (Grand Island F.D.)
- Children’s Fire Truck Peddle Car donated by VFIS – won by Rebecca Schermerhorn (Minoa F.D.)
- NYSAFC Throw Blanket donated by VFIS – won by Thomas Rothdiener (Oriskany F.D.)
- Golf Bag donated by NYSAFC – won by Daniel Berg (East Dunkirk F.D.)
- Four $100 Cash Prizes donated by NYSAFC board of directors – won by J. Paul Weaver (AE Crandall Hook & Ladder), William Taylor (Scranton Fire), Kathryn Thomas (Painville F.D.), & Neil Neuman (Moyers Corners F.D.)
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