Surrey fire station sets record by raising over £9,000 for charity through Christmas grotto
Salfords Fire Stations raised the money for the Fire Fighters Charity
Salfords Fire Station and Joint Fire Control have achieved a record-breaking milestone, raising over £9,000 during their Christmas Grotto event in December.
The funds, which include £2,000 match funding from Barclays, will go to the Fire Fighters Charity to support its work with the fire and rescue service community.
The total has comfortably surpassed the previous benchmark for a single fire station fundraising event of £3,100 raised nationally.
The Christmas Grotto featured festive activities such as meeting Santa, encountering Grinch, and various stalls and games.
Colleagues, volunteers, and families united for the event, showcasing strong community spirit. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Jon Simpson expressed his gratitude, saying:
“Colleagues at Salfords and our control room have put so much effort into making this event one to remember and it really has paid off. Our crews love welcoming people into the station, and seeing the community rally behind Fire Fighters Charity makes it even more special.”
“A huge thank you as well to residents who came – your generosity has been incredible.”
Louise Furneaux, Regional Fundraiser at Fire Fighters Charity, added:
“On behalf of everyone at Fire Fighters Charity, I want to sincerely thank everyone from Salfords Fire Station and Joint Fire Control for organising such a fantastic Christmas Grotto event – and for raising such an incredible amount.”
“These funds make such a difference in supporting our work: providing life-long care and support to our whole fire services community, during and after service. Once again, a massive thank you to all involved.”
Fire Fighters Charity offers vital health and wellbeing support to fire service staff, retired members, and their families, making contributions like this particularly significant.