The Firefighters Association organizes, hosts, and participates in various fundraising events during the year.  All donations brought in are wholly contributed to the Association’s general fund with the occasional specific event that might be earmarked for a unique donation.   Regardless of the occasion, all donations made to the Chelan Firefighters Association are taken in gratitude and appreciation and are received with the intent of directly supporting our community. 

Current ongoing fundraiser:

• Volunteer Firefighter T-Shirts featuring our restored 1958 GMC Parade truck on the back and Volunteer Firefighter shield on the front (Unisex & Children’s sized crew necks & Women’s v-neck sizes are available.)
• Volunteer Firefighter Logo Hats 
• Shirts and hats are $15 each

Interested in ordering?   Please email us at:  chelanfireaux@gmail.com

The largest Association fundraiser we host is “The Firelight Gala”.

Held alternate years in mid-February, The Firelight Gala features dinner, auctions, and dancing, with all funds raised going to a special Firelight Gala fund to be used exclusively for the Association’s charitable endeavors.

• The February 2015 Firelight Gala, a “fireman’s ball” with dinner and auction was a huge success.  Sponsored by Windermere Real Estate Chelan and My Chelan Vacation, the Gala was held at Campbell’s Resort on Valentine’s Day.  Guests enjoyed a gourmet buffet dinner, silent & live auctions and dancing.

The Gala auctions raised a stunning $23,000.00, all of which has been donated by The Firefighters Association back to the community:

• $7,565. donated to the Carlton Complex Long Term Recovery Group
• $4,000. ($1,000 each) donated to the families of the 3 fallen firefighters and the burn victim of the 2015 Twisp Fire
• $10,584. donated to Chelan Valley Hope for Fire Relief

Due to our fundraising efforts at the 2015 Firelight Gala, the Auxiliary was awarded a Red Cross Home Town Heroes Award of which we are all very proud and humbled.

The 2017 Firelight Gala was held on February 11^th at Tsillan Cellars and Sorrento’s Ristorante and was again a great success!   

Major event sponsors Windermere Real Estate Chelan, Chelan Vacation Rentals, and Zipfizz, along with sponsor Benson Estate Vineyards and various other contributing sponsors and wonderful auction donors all helped to make the event a total winner – the Firelight Gala raised an amazing $35,000.00! 

130 guests attended and enjoyed delicious wine, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, silent & live auctions, and dancing to Waterdog amid the thousands of twinkling lights at the beautiful winter wonderland of Tsillan Cellars and Sorrento’s Ristorante.    

The Gala was a fun, successful evening and we are so appreciative of all who attended in support of the Chelan Firefighters Association.   All proceeds from the Gala will be used to benefit the community and support the Firefighters Association’s projects, regional charities, and acts of kindness.

Some of the recent Firefighters Association charitable donations 

2014:

• $ 1,000.00 donation to Oso Fire Department to help after the devastating Oso Landslide.
• $ 1,937.00 donation to Chelan Fire District 7 for a Thermal Imaging Camera.
• $ 1,000.00 Donation ($500.00 each) to two Pateros Firefighters that lost their homes to fire.

2015:

• $ 7,565.00 Donation to Carlton Complex Long-Term Recovery Group /CCTRG.
• $ 10,584.00 Donation to Chelan Valley Hope (to help fire victims).
• $ 4,000.00 Donation toward Twisp Wildfire assistance: ($1,000.00 each to the 3 Firefighters who lost their lives; $1000.00 to the burned Firefighter).
• $   500.00 Donation to Give Naked.
• $ 1,000.00 Donation to a family to help with funeral expenses.
• $ 1,000.00 Donation to purchase uniform for Honor Guard NCW.
• $   500.00 Donation to Local 4816 (to help cover Stair Climb Expenses).
• $   200.00 Donation to Young Life Chelan Valley.
• $   500.00 Halloween candy to pass out at Station 71 on Halloween.
• $   984.00 Parade Truck repairs & maintenance
• $   745.00 Veteran’s Day Parade & BBQ Luncheon (Association $375.00, Local 4816 $370.00).

2016:

• $ 6,796.00 Purchased 4 AED units for Chelan Fire District 7.
• $ 1,000.00 Donation to an injured Twisp Firefighter.
• $   500.00 Donation to an individual for emergency relief.
• $ 1,000.00 Donation to a family to help with funeral expenses.
• $ 1,000.00 Donation to an individual for emergency relief.
• $   500.00 Donation to Local 4816 (to help cover Stair Climb Expenses).
• $   513.00 Community member address signs offered at Station 73 & Station 75 Open Houses.
• $   500.00 Halloween candy to pass out at Station 71 on Halloween.
• $   902.00 Parade Truck repairs & maintenance.
• $   786.00 Veteran’s Day Parade & BBQ Luncheon (Association $75.00, Local 4816 $582.00).
• $ 2000.00 Donation to Chelan Food Bank ($500.00 quarterly)
• $   629.00 Donation to Chelan Food Bank for additional needs.

2017:

• $ 1,000.00 Donation to an injured individual for emergency relief.
• $  500.00 Quarterly donation to Chelan Food bank (ongoing).
• $ 1,460.00 Donation to Chelan County Sheriff’s Office for an AED; equipment to be used in Chelan-assigned Sheriff’s vehicle.
• $  500.00 Donation to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in support of Scott Firefighter Stairclimb team Chelan Fire and Rescue.