South Fire Stuff a Truck a Success!

SOUTH DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS TO HOLD STUFF-A-TRUCK FOOD DRIVE FOR AMAZING GRACE FOOD PANTRY

On March 24, 2012, members of the International Association of Firefighters, Local 3918 (South District firefighters) will sponsor their bi-annual Stuff-a-Truck, for the Amazing Grace Food Pantry.

Firefighters from South District and their families will volunteer their time from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Stop & Shop on East Main Street in Middletown, soliciting donations from shoppers for Amazing Grace Food Pantry. The effort in November of 2011 garnered 3900 pounds of donations from shoppers and raised $600 in cash donations.

South District Firefighters hold the Stuff-a-Truck event twice a year, once in November, once in April. The firefighters thank all who donated last year and hope to make their springtime effort as successful, so if you are out and about stop by and say hello.

South Fire Union Donates to Middlesex Cancer Center

Contact: James Mastroianni,
SOUTH FIRE DISTRICT IAFF LOCAL 3918 UNION TO PRESENT CHECK TO MIDDLESEX CANCER CENTER

On November 22, 2011, members of the International Association of Firefighters, Local 3918 (Middletown’s South District firefighters) will present a check to the Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center in the amount of $600. The ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Atrium at the Cancer Center, located at 540 Saybrook Road in Middletown.

The money was raised at South District’s Open House, which was held in October and drew close to a thousand local residents. Union members and their families staffed the food booth, the proceeds of which went to the Cancer Center. The union would like to thank Jeff Harvey, who donated his time and equipment to make french fries; Meadow Meat, who donated the hot dogs; Friehoffer’s Bakery, which donated rolls; as well as Fire Marshall Steve Kroll and South District Commissioner Bill Gregorio for their contributions. Thanks also to the children, spouses and friends of South District’s firefighters, who volunteered at the event.

The open house gives residents and visitors the chance to see the firehouse, learn about fire prevention and safety and generally have fun.