Fire Relief Starting Date
December 1, 2003
SIFRF is now in full operation.
Watch this page for upcoming events
and fund raisers
May 2, 3, 4 /2008
Annual Charity Yard Sale
James Street Community Building
507 James Street
Carterville, Illinois, 62918.
Friday: May 2, 2008 8:00 am—4:00 pm
Saturday: May 3, 2008 8:00 am—4:00 pm
Sunday: May 4, 2008 12:00—3:00 pm
A representative will be at the James Street Community Building starting April 25, 2008 through the time of the sale to accept donations of items to sell. Weekdays from 6:00-8:00 pm Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 am-2:00 pm, other arrangement times can be made by calling
Tim Carter: 525-3473 or Vicki Gower at 922-3790 or Dianna Clover 534-0430.
We are asking that donated items be clean and not
broken or in need of repair.
There will also be a huge BAKE SALE at the
YARD SALE. Something for Everyone
Southern Illinois Fire Relief Fund provides assistance to fire victims in the southern 17 counties of Illinois. We are a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization. All money raised will be used for fire victim relief and stay in southern Illinois.
Follow signs and balloons.
3/29/2008
Annual Charity Auction Illinois Center Mall,
Center Court 3 pm.
31/15/2008
St Patrics Parade Murphysboro, Illinois.
Informational Booth in front of 17 Street Warehouse.
3/2/2008 Shooting Match
Old Tin Barn.
Jacob Illinois 1 pm.
680 Choke
Meat Wheel, Money Rounds, Raffels.
SIFRF will be holding its
5th Annual Charity Bowl
Sunday, January 20, 2008
at: S I Bowl
Registration starts at noon
Bowling starts at 1:00 p.m.
5 Man team - $200.00
this includes 3 games of bowling
shoe rental
bar-b-que dinner
25 - 12 oz drinks per team ( soda or beer )
For more information or to reserve a spot for your team,
Call: Tim Carter - (618) 525-3473
Please reserve as soon as possible.
We only have room for the first 32 teams.
SIFRF will be hosting
THE HAUNTED DEPOT
1701 Walnut St.
Murphysboro, Il.
From Oct 19 thru Nov 3, 2007
Sunday thru Thursday 6:00-9:00 pm
Friday and Saturday 6:00-11:00 pm
For information call:
Tim: (618) 525-3473
Dianna: (618) 534-0430
ADMISSION $5.00 per person
POKER RUN
PINCKNEYVILLE FIRE DEPT.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2007
Registration starts at 10:00 a.m.
1st Bike out 11:00 a.m.
$20.00 Single Rider
$25.00 Double Riders
$5.00 Extra Hand
Come out and ride to support the
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FIRE RELIEF FUND
Ride
will start at the Pinckneyville Fire Dept and will go from fire station
to fire station in southern Illinois and when we get back to
Pinckneyville we will have a meal.
SIFRF will be holding its first annual Golf Scramble on Sept 23,2007 at Midland Hills Golf Course.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL TIM 525-3473
The
Southern Illinois Fire Relief Fund will be set up at the Murphysboro
Apple Festival Sept 12-16 with RAFFLES AND INFORMATION. The hog raffled
off at the Apple Festival was won by Dave Foreman.
The winner of the St. Louis Cardinal tickets given away by SIFRF and Wright's Do-It-Center was
Bethany Mcmahan of Wolf Lake Il.
The Winner of the 870 Remington Shotgun Combo given away on July 4, 2007 at the Goreville Parade was
ROBERT DILDAY of Rockwood, Il
SIFRF Will be holding its Annual Charity Auction March 10, 2007.
SIFRF will
be holding its 4th Annual Charity Bowl. It will be January 21,
2007 at S.I. Bowl in Carterville, Il. For more information
contact any of the board members that on listed on the board page of
this web site. Information can also be obtained by contacting (
Vicky or Stacey ) at S.I. Bowl (618) 985-3755
December 2006:
The WINNER of the Shotgun was J. Nance of Carbondale, Il. .
Winning ticket was drawn by C. Lam
December
10, 2006 SIFRF will be having the drawing for the winner of the shotgun
raffle, at the Carbondale Firemen's Christmas Dinner at the Carbondale
Eagles. The winner will be notified by phone. This will
make an excellent Christmas present. So buy plenty of
tickets. Contact any board member, or Tim at (618) 525-3473.
2006 Fundraising Events
October :
SIFRF
along with the Pinckneyville Firemen's Association held a Poker
Run. This was Fire Run 2006. The run was held October 1,
2006 The run will started at the Pinckneyville Fire Dept.; 110 S.
Walnut Street. Registration began at 10:00 a.m. and the first
bike out was at 11:00 a.m.. Price was $20.00 for vehicle and
driver this included 1 hand - Passenger $5.00 included 1 hand - $5.00
each for extra hands purchased. Entry fee included meal at the
end of the ride.
Best Hand paid $300.00
Thanks to the Pinckneyville Firemen's Association and all who participated.
September:
At
the end of September SIFRF held a large indoor YARD SALE at the old
Rent One building nin Murphysboro. Thanks to everyone who donated
and to everyone who stopped by and bought items this was a successful
event.
August:
Starting
in August and running until the December 10th, 2006 SIFRF will once
again be raffling off the shotgun donated by Mr. Berger. The Gun
has been upgraded to a Combo pack. It is now a Remington 870
Express Combo with 26 inch barrel with Rem Chokes and a 20 inch fully
rifled slug barrel. For tickets contact any board member listed
on the board member page. The drawing for the shotgun this tme
will be held at the Carbondale Firemen's Christmas Dinner held at the
Carbondale Eagles. The winner will be notified by phone.
For more information contact any SIFRF Board Member.
July 4, 2006
Southern Illinois Fire Relief Fund will be giving away a Remington 870 Shotgun at the 4th of July Parade at Goreville, Il..
The
drawing was held at 1:00 p.m. by the 2 ladies that were judging the
parade. Thanks to these ladies for their assistance.
The winner of the 870 Remington was
Darren Berger of Carbondale, Il..
SIFRF was able to raise more than $1,000.00 with this fund raiser. Thanks to all that participated.
Thanks
to Mr. Berger who donated the shotgun back to SIFRF to raffle off
again. This will be an exceptional fund raising event.
June 23, 24, 25, 2006
Southern
Illinois Fire Relief Fund will have an informational booth set up at De
Soto Daze for any questions you might have about SIFRF. This will
be the last event before the drawing for the shotgun on July 4,
2006. Stop by and pick up some tickets.
June 15, 16, 17, 2006
Southern
Illinois Fire Relief Fund will have an informational booth set up at
the Ava Homecoming at the Ava City Park. Stop by and visit and
learn more about SIFRF and how we work and how you can help your
southern Illinois neighbors. SIFRF will be raffling off a
porcelain doll donated by Bernie Clover. We will also be selling
tickets on the shotgun.
May 7, 2006
The
Carbondale Eagles sponsored the 1st of an annual Poker Run for
SIFRF. Several individuals from the Eagles and other Eagles along
the route were very instrumental in making this a very successful
event. The first run was able to make $1,957.50 to aid fire
victims.
April 1, 2006
We
held our annual auction at the Illinois Centre Mall in Marion,
Il. With the help of all the area individuals and business that
donated items and all of the trips, tickets and celebrity memorabilia,
and especially with the help of Joe Ollis Auction Service we were able
to raise
$4,750.00.
January 21, 2006
the 3rd Annual Charity Bowl was held at S. I. Bowl
With the help of S.I. Bowl and Vicky Hunsaker we were able to raise 2,500.00 to assist local f ire victims.
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