COMMUNITY INFO
COMMUNITY INFO
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Bauerstown VFD www. bauerstownvfd. com Contact Us: bauerstownvfd @ gmail. com Our 2025 Fund Drive for the residents of the Bauerstown Fire District is wrapping up. We would like to thank all our residents for their continued support. If you haven’ t sent your donation yet, it’ s not too late.
If you are looking to volunteer, either as a firefighter or a social member, we are always in need of new members. Our website is: www. bauerstownvfd. com.
Sure Tip Raffles
We will continue to have new Sure Tip raffles ongoing throughout 2025 including gift cards, holiday themed, outdoors, electronics, and more. All prize drawings are done via Facebook Live Stream. The winner will be contacted directly either by phone or email.
To View and Purchase any of our current Sure Tip
Raffles Just SCAN the Red QR Code!
• You can also visit our website: www. bauerstownvfd. com / raffles. Be sure to bookmark this page because Sure Tip raffles are changing all the time.
• You can also visit and follow us on our Facebook page at Bauerstown VFD where our current Sure Tips are displayed. You can also watch previously recorded prize drawings.
Polaris RZR Side by Side ATV We are currently running a large prize SureTip raffle for another Polaris RZR. It is a 2025 Polaris RZR XP 1000 Premium & Sure-Trac 7x16 Tandem Axle Trailer. This is a $ 27,000 value! Taxes and transfer fees included! Tickets are $ 35ea and ONLY 1000 TICKETS SOLD. As with any of our SureTip raffles, you can purchase chances using the methods listed above.
Hall Rentals Our social hall is available for rental. Go to our website and click on“ Hall
Rentals” for more information.
Cherry City VFC www. cherrycityvfc. org
• Thanks to all our residents and friends of our fire company who supported our 85th Annual Street Fair and $ 10,000 Raffle held in July. This October, we will be celebrating our 106th year of uninterrupted service to our community.
• It’ s never too late to send in a donation, no matter if it’ s big or small, all is appreciated!
• We still have the cheapest entry fee in town to play at our weekly Bingo held on Thursdays beginning at a new time of 7 PM. Nightly minimum of $ 1,000 must-go Jackpot along with many other exciting opportunities to play and win! We have just increased our Bingo game prizes. We have eliminated a few games so you can get home sooner with all your cash winnings( we are actually giving more money away now), all due to suggestions submitted by those attending our Bingos. Our Progressive All-Nighter has grown to $ 2,000 on multiple occasions. You can’ t win it if you don’ t come and play it! Stop over and try your luck at our all-new Bingo!
• Our 2026 PA Daily Number Lottery Calendars are on sale now. Get them before we sell out!
• We still have some tickets left for our first-ever Labor Day Raffle. Win a $ 750 meat gift card, a $ 750 Wine and Spirits gift card, a freezer and $ 1,000 cash. Chances are $ 20 each and based on the PA 3-digit Daily Number. Stop by, call our station, or visit our social media websites( Facebook, Instagram, and cherrycityfire. org) to purchase.
• We are always looking for new members. You don’ t have to fight fires to belong! We have many classes of membership; one will surely fit into your lifestyle. We also have a vibrant Ladies Auxiliary who assist us and
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are also looking for new members to join their ranks. We love giving back to our community, and you will too!
Elfinwild VFC www. elfinwildfire. com
Shaler Villa VFC www. shalervillavfc. com Shaler Villa VFC would like to thank you for your ongoing support through your donations. If you have yet to donate, you can still do so. An example of what your donation makes possible was the purchase of 18 new air packs as ours were nearing their useful life span. Firefighters rely on these to be able to help save you and your property.
• 2025 Ram 1500 Laramie and more($ 75,000 value) raffle on Labor Day, September 1st based on the PA Lottery evening pick 4. $ 25 / ticket with 2 chances per ticket.
• Sportsman’ s bash tickets( September 27)-see web for details.
• All raffles can be purchased through shalervillavfc. com under the raffles tab or on our Facebook page. Please follow us on Facebook for news on the weekly Lucky 17 raffle, tips raffles, and more. If you are interested in joining our team, please stop by the station on a
Thursday night to complete an application.
Sharps Hill VFD www. sharpshillvfd. org Sharps Hill will be celebrating our 95th year of service on August 22nd and would like to thank our residents, members and Township officials for support over these past years. In 1930, residents felt the need for a fire department and a special group formed Sharps Hill Volunteer Fire Department. On Sunday, November 23rd, we will be having our annual Turkey Bingo starting at 1pm with a must go jackpot. Spend time with your friends, family, and neighbors at this traditional event before the holiday season starts.
Undercliff VFC www. undercliffvfc. org From all of us here at Undercliff VFC, we sincerely thank you for all your support and generosity! We could not do it without you! All the money we raise goes right back into the community to help purchase lifesaving equipment to keep you and your family safe. Our members continue to stay busy training and responding to emergency calls for service. Undercliff VFC has once again passed our Voluntary Rescue Service Certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. This certifies our vehicles carry the necessary equipment and our members are properly trained to handle vehicle and machinery rescue incidents. We are extremely proud of the dedication of our members for achieving this certification for the second consecutive time! Below are some current fundraisers happening at Undercliff VFC along with our annual mailer fund drive. We thank you for all your support!
2025 Car Raffle:
• 2025 GMC Acadia AT4
• Drawing on Labor Day! Monday, September 1, 2025( Based on Evening PA Lottery“ Pick 4”)
• $ 15 per ticket with two chances per ticket
• Tickets available in person at the station or online at undercliffvfc. org
Weekly Friday Night Bingo:
• Join us every Friday night for a fun night of BINGO in our brand-new facilities! General admission is just $ 16! Doors open at 5:30 PM and games Start at 7:00 PM.
Weekly Online Raffles: Be sure to follow us on Facebook(@ UndercliffVFC) to participate in our online raffles each week.