We are a recently formed local in the Town of Colonie. Our name is Colonie Professional Firefighter Association Local 4924. Our current membership consists of paid firefighters from both Latham Fire Department and Shaker Road-Loudonville Fire Department. We’re a small organization and working hard to grow in the near future.
Our reason for forming was to better not only us, the paid firefighters, but the community and the fire department too. We want to make sure we have better benefits and salary to care for us and our families. Better manpower and coverage during the daytime, which we currently cover now. Equal representation for both sides instead of it being one sided, which isn’t always in support of us. In today’s world, there needs to be fairness and equality for both sides.
Like other newly formed locals, we have taken on legal fees. Not only legal fees but just starting up our local can be time consuming and demanding with such a small group we currently have. To assist us in our ventures in the coming future, we are conducting a fundraiser to help benefit us and help out other locals that may be in need too.
The fundraiser being conducted is a raffle that offers three (3) cash prizes. First place is $300; second place is $150; and third place is $75. Each ticket is sold at $5 a piece.
The drawing takes place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013. We will contact the winners when the drawing is complete. Winning numbers and the winners’ names will be posted on the NYSPFFA website.
We have flyers available and if you need tickets you can request them from either one of the following people:
Chris Dedrick – vicepresident.local4924@gmail.com
Tim Gaffney – treasurer.local4924@gmail.com
Direct donations are also greatly appreciated. They can be sent to Colonie Professional Firefighters, P.O. Box 1213 Latham, NY 12210.