Orange Firefighters & Auxiliary Preparing To Help Santa

From the Orange Volunteer Fire Association:

October 25 2019

Orange Firefighters and Auxiliary Members Escorting Santa to the Homes of Good Little Boys & Girls

Orange Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary doing their 25th annual Santa’s Helper fund-raiser

ORANGE, Conn. – For the 25th year, Orange volunteer firefightersand Auxiliary members will once again help Santa visit some of the good boys and girls in town. Sponsored by the Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, the fund-raiser has a few new rules this year.

“Every year, our firefighters bring Santa and gifts to families around Orange,” said Jillian Gagel, president of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. “Children and adults look forward to seeing the fire trucks with lights and sirens coming down the street, to their front door and Santa hopping off the truck and visiting the family. They talk, take photos and create lasting memories. And while all these smiles are being delivered, the Auxiliary is raising money for the Fire Department.”

Santa will arrive on Dec. 14 between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. But before he arrives, his elves need some help from families who wish to participate. Organizers ask that these guidelines be followed:

Gift Drop-Off day is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23 at Fire Station #2, 355 Boston Post Road. Please arrive no earlier than 30 minutes before starting time.

There is a fee of $19 per gift/recipient.

Each gift must be individually wrapped in your favorite holiday paper with an overwrap of plain brown paper.

The name and delivery address of the recipient must be clearly printed on the outside of each gift. We want to make sure the right gift gets to the right person.

Because of all the gifts Santa has to carry, please: No gifts too large or too heavy. Please have all the gifts for your visit with you on Gift Drop-Off Day.

Please contact us for special directions if you have a large party or a large number of gifts.

Parking for Drop-Off Day is in the rear of the fire station. Firefighters will be there to assist you. The line is located inside the fire station. Use the rear door marked enter.

Santa has set up his own email in Orange. Please use [email protected] if you need to contact us. Please note, however, that emailing us does not guarantee you a spot on the delivery route. Sign-up is on Gift Drop-Off Day and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

About Orange Volunteer Fire Association

The Orange Volunteer Fire Association provides fire protection residents and businesses in Orange and, through mutual aid, surrounding towns. Members receive training in fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, homeland security issues and other emergency services.

Operating strictly with revenues from fund-raisers and donations, the Orange Volunteer Fire Department is one of the remaining few all-volunteer incorporated fire departments in Connecticut. Active members are on-call to serve the community on a 24-hour/seven-day basis, responding from stations on Orange Center Road and Boston Post Road.

In addition, the fire company offers public education services including lectures, demonstrations and training. For information about membership, donations or public education, call (203) 891-4703, click on https://www.orangevfd.org/ or find us on Facebook.

About the Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary

The Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary provides non-firefighting support to the department, including fundraising, social functions and rehabilitation at fires. Formed in 1995, the group has about 25 members. Meetings are held nine times per year at Station 1 on Orange Center Road. More information is available by contacting the Auxiliary at [email protected] or on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OVFDAuxiliary/.

This press release was produced by the Orange Volunteer Fire Association. The views expressed here are the author’s own.