I doubt if there are very many people in a community that give as much free time and effort to community affairs as our firemen do. These men and women are always donating their off duty time and effort to help those in need and it doesn't matter who they are. They help educate our children on fire safety; they work to save us in natural disasters. They're the ones who are called upon when there are lethal chemical spills. If a child falls into an empty well or a mentally ill person climbs to the top of a tower, the firemen go and rescue them. They quietly mow lawns, repair windows and do other acts of charity for widows and handicapped, However they determine they want to raise funds for whatever charity I think the community should support them.