The Windsor Firefighters originally established the Firefighters’ Benefit Fund in 1921. In the early years, its purpose was to help firefighters who had fallen on hard times due to illness, injury or financial difficulties. Fellow firefighters would organize fundraisers, donate what they could and assist their brothers in times of need. 
 

Now fast-forward to the present and you will find the Benefit Fund helping others as well as their own members. Our focus has expanded over time to include helping those within our local community; the community we work and live in. This is accomplished through fundraising, bingo sessions and generous donations from the public and corporate sector. 
 

Events such as “Buck for Luck”, “The Chili Fest” and helping Santa and “Sparky’s Toy Drive” are some of the many ways we raise funds to help us help our community. 
 

The proceeds from these events are filtered back into the community through various agencies and charities. The organizations we assist are far too numerous to list but a few of the more well-known agencies include: The Muscular Dystrophy Association, The Lung Association, Hospice, Heart & Stroke Foundation and the Children’s Rehabilitation Centre. 
 

Funds are also distributed into the community by sponsoring various youth organizations such as baseball, soccer, lacrosse and football teams. Also, we help by assisting in the purchase of medical equipment for those who cannot afford to buy their own. 
 

The Firefighters’ Benefit Fund offers our sincere thanks to our entire community for their continued and very generous support. We could not do it without you, thank you. 
 

Sincerely,
Windsor Fire Fighters Benefit Fund