ABOUT SIFRF
Dear Southern Illinois Illinois
Neighbors:
What would you do if you lost
everything in a house fire? The Southern Illinois Fire Relief Fund was started
to help victims of house fires. One minute these individuals are living their
lives just like you and I. The next day they have nothing to their name.
Everything they worked so hard for is gone. In our area a lot of families have
no insurance. They literally have nothing after a fire. We are here to help
these families. Even though we can only help a little it is about getting these
families through those first few days. Southern Illinois Fire Relief Fund is
just another way neighbors can help neighbors.
Several individuals all with
deep compassion for others started SIFRF. The board has now expanded, with a
common goal to give back to the community in a time of need. We started
assisting fire victims on December 1, 2003. We have since assisted over 250
individuals and families and are rapidly closing on 300 assisted.
Assistance is given upon recommendation of local fire chief's. We assist in the southern 17 counties of Illinois, including Salem and
Orchardville districts.
Since its inception SIFRF has
conducted various fundraising activities, including Bachelor / Bachelorette
Auctions, Celebrity Auctions, Merchandise Auctions, Yard Sales, Bowling
Tournaments and several raffles to name a few. SIFRF is a 501 (c) (3) tax
deductible organization. All money raised will go toward fire victim relief.
As with any organization we do have office expenses, we keep these to a minimum
by having no paid employees, we all work out of our homes. We are always
looking for help with fund raising from individuals and organizations. If you
have any fund raising ideas, would like to help us with fund raising, or know
of any organization that would be interested in helping us with fund raising,
please contact any of the Board Members listed on the Board page of this site.
We are solely funded from private donations and money raised at fund raisers,
we receive no govermental money.
They say charity starts at home.
With your help our neighbors can start getting their lives back on track. If
you have any questions, please contact any Board Member listed on this
site.
Thank you:
Tim Carter - President
SIFRF
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