Giving Back
The spirit of charity and giving runs strong among West Dundee’s firefighters, in a profession that attracts those who live
to give back to their community. Every year the West Dundee Fire Fighters Association donates money and time to
benefit numerous charities, groups and organizations in the West Dundee area.
To help us better serve you and our community we share, please feel free to join our mission by
participating in our upcoming event.
Annual Turkey Raffle
The West Dundee Fire Department’s first turkey raffle fundraiser was held in 1944 during the height of World War II and produced a profit of $35.31. In this day in age, that may seem like an awful lot of effort for not much return, but things were a little different back then. During that time, West Dundee was only a volunteer fire department and fundraising was a big part of how they were able to operate.
Who would have thought that first turkey raffle would kick start a tradition that continues more than seven decades later.
This tradition continues to grow in popularity year-over-year, bringing all ages out to enjoy a 2-day event featuring food, drinks, prizes and loads of fun, all the while supporting a great cause.
The West Dundee Firefighters Association hopes to continue this tradition for years to come. Nothing will stop us from giving you the event you’ve come to love!
Are You Ready For The Good News?! This is A Raffle You Can’t Lose!
This year, our 76th Annual Turkey Raffle will be converted to a virtual celebration! We love spending time with you, and while we can’t do it physically this year in order to maintain the safety of our community, we – the West Dundee Firefighters Association – still want to keep this tradition alive.
Since we have decided to go virtual in 2020, you can now support us by purchasing a turkey, t-shirt or giving a donation. 100% of all proceeds of the purchased turkeys and t-shirts will go to equipment, schooling and other needs of the West Dundee Fire Department.
So go ahead…purchase your ticket, gather your flock and enjoy some yummy turkey with us this Thanksgiving!
We appreciate all your support!