Transforming Fire Station Kitchens: Tips and Strategies for Local Support

[footballchef]

I am looking for ideas on how to help local fire station kitchens. In particular how to approach them. Has anyone done this?

 

[kcjodih]

Janet would be the perfect person to answer this since she is a PC'er and firefighter

 

[janetupnorth]

Well, I would take them a nice trifle to introduce yourself and ask if they are interested in ordering for their wives or if they'd like to do a show to earn products for their kitchen.

 

[janetupnorth]

Most already have good pans, I'd be sure to demo the knives definitely, the new grinders and other utensils...You're feeding a "large family" so don't go in with the fancy little things or decorative things...

 

[PampChefJoy]

Perhaps a multi-level fundraiser? Have people donate by purchasing the items for the station's kitchens AND put it all in as a fundraiser for a local burn unit. A wish list for each station posted on your website and each station set up as a separate show... but then you put it all in under one order to get the max fundraiser benefits....?

 

[babywings76]

Perhaps a multi-level fundraiser? Have people donate by purchasing the items for the station's kitchens AND put it all in as a fundraiser for a local burn unit. A wish list for each station posted on your website and each station set up as a separate show... but then you put it all in under one order to get the max fundraiser benefits....?

That's a great idea!

 

[janetupnorth]

Where in OH are you? Small town? Large town?Then it really depends...small towns don't have multiple stations, only larger towns/cities do.It's really hard to coordinate amongst stations even in a city, they don't operate as one...

 

[janetupnorth]

On a side note, I FINALLY have pictures of me in gear!

 

[gailz2]

Our local fire company is always looking to raise funds for a new truck or ambulance, I hadn't thought of doing a fund raiser for them, but will now approach them. Thanks for the idea.

 

[candiejayne]

Every summer in the next town over the FD does a cookout to raise funds. I think I might contact them and see if I can't set up a booth with them, then treat it as a fund raiser to help them out too! My town is too small for its own district, so they service us. I'd love to help them out!

 

[pcchefjane]

On a side note, I FINALLY have pictures of me in gear!

Okay...I give up! Which body in the tan coat are you? LOL!

 

[candiejayne]

I'm assuming she's in the red hat since the first inital on the jacket is a J.

 

[janetupnorth]

Funny, yes, I'm the short one since I'm the only female, and have a red hat since I'm an officer.

 

[janetupnorth]

Around here:White hats: Chief or Assistant Chief
Red hats: Captain or Lieutenant
Blue hat: Safety Officer
Yellow or Black: Regular Firefighter or Junior Firefighter depending on the department