October 2025

Dear Neighbor,

For the past 80 years, we have protected the lives, homes, and businesses of Avon as an all-volunteer fire department. Our firefighters, fire police, and support members take time away from their families day and night to help their neighbors in need. Our volunteer members respond to a wide variety of calls, including carbon monoxide and smoke alarm activations, basement pump-outs, and vehicle lock-outs. Motor vehicle accidents and, of course, fires. Over the last year, our volunteers responded to more than 700 calls for service and completed over 5,000 hours of training.

At this time of year, we ask for your support to keep the Avon Volunteer Fire Department 100% volunteer. While the majority of our operating expenses are funded through local tax dollars, we depend on annual fundraising contributions to subsidize costs associated with equipment training and retention activities for our members. Our ability to continue providing superior emergency services as a volunteer organization is largely dependent on the generous private donations of the families and businesses in the Avon community.

Please show your support for the men and women who serve our community selflessly by donating to the Avon Volunteer Fire Department today. The Avon Volunteer Fire Department is a non-profit 501(c)4 tax exempt organization. Your donation to the Avon Volunteer Fire Department is tax deductible. Donations may be made electronically via PayPal or by check made payable to “Avon Volunteer Fire Department” and mailed to Avon Volunteer Fire Department, 25 Darling Drive, Avon, CT 06001.

Respectfully yours,