Founding date: August 14, 1962
The Grove Firefighter Association is an attachment of the Fox River Grove Fire Protection District, Fox River Grove, Illinois.
Mission:
To provide citizens of the Fox River Grove Fire Protection District fire and EMS services along with basic ancillary training (e.g. CPR classes, Senior Luncheon Group, Elementary School presentations)
To preserve and protect property from and during fires.
To assist in the purchase of and provide fire equipment for said fire protection district.
To provide a social activity among its members.
Company Overview:
We are a NFP 501 (c) (3) (Listed as GROVE FIRE FIGHTERS with the IL. SOS) and provide 3 substantial fundraising events per annum.
1. Fall Fun & Haunted Forest
2. Cary & Fox River Grove Fire – Steven Macko Memorial Golf Outing 3. Fox River Grove Fire Fighters Turkey Raffle
These fundraising events are used to supplement the purchase of firefighting equipment upgrades, uniforms, and the like, as well as raise money for Illinois Burn Camp (Camp I Am Me), and awarding collegiate scholarships at Cary Grove High School, Cary, IL.
2023 Executive Board:
President – James A. Klein
Vice President
Treasurer – Kimberly Holland
Secretary – Christian Nunez
SOA – Claudia Locke