While the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended, its impact lingers: namely, fundraising efforts for local organizations that had to get creative to meet their financial needs in order to meet the needs of their communities.
The Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS is just one example of the organizations hampered by pandemic restrictions for the past 15 months. Last fall, the fire department and EMS got a little help from their friends when the Surf City Taxpayer’s Association launched its fundraising effort to assist them.
The Salute to First Responders was a resounding success, according to Bob Fried, association treasurer.
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