April 27 SFD Dinner and Auction to Benefit Members with Cancer

STAMFORD – Every once in a while, the first responders need a little help. That's the case right now as two members of the Stamford Fire Department battle cancer. It's a battle their fellow members say "they must win".

"The two members want nothing more than to have another chance to help and care for the rest of the community. These are people we love dearly and people the community desperately needs and right now they need you," states the appeal letter.

Members of the department have been working to organize the benefit dinner and silent auction to raise funds to help them with treatments that could save their lives - all we need are items to place in the auction. Any and all goods or services can be donated to the auction by April 13. The donation coordinator is Joe Hornbeck 607-434-7523 or email hornbecksrus@yahoo.com.

"If you don't have resources to donate, we understand and from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for hearing us out."

The auction and benefit spaghetti dinner will be held at the Stamford Fire House, 111 Main Street, Stamford, from 4-7 p.m. on April 27, with the silent auction to follow. The suggested cost of the dinner tickets is $15. Please see any fire department member for tickets.

Some folks have found some interesting auction items while cleaning the attic and businesses have been donating gift baskets, gift certificates, and other items to the auction.