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Chino Valley Fire Foundation
The Chino Valley Fire Foundation and the Chino Valley Professional Firefighters (CVPF) have merged charitable activitites in an effort to better serve the Chino Valley community and to provide support to victims of unfortunate circumstances.
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Mission Statement
"The Chino Valley Fire Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting life, safety, and welfare of the public through educational programs, direct assistance, and financial support of local charitable organizations, victims of tragic events, and injured firefighters."
Board of Directors (from left to right):
Captain Scott Atkinson - Vice President representing Chino Valley Professional Firefighters Sarah Evinger - Vice President/Community Member Jeff Heringer - President Sandy Magallanez - Secretary Steve Heide - Treasurer
OUR PROGRAMS
The "Code 3 Delivery" program invites underprivileged students from the Chino Valley Unified School District to shop with Chino Valley Firefighters during the holiday season, while the "Special Delivery" program provides holiday gifts for children of Hillview Acres, a special home for abused and neglected children.
The "Senior Delivery" program is a special senior citizen luncheon served up by Chino Valley Firefighters with gift cards being provided to all senior citizens in attendance.
The "School Delivery" program makes food and gift cards available to those children of families within our community deemed homeless by the Chino Valley Unified School District. The "Camp Delivery" program makes scholarships available to children who have been disfigured and traumatized by burns.
The "Adopt A Family" program makes funds in the form of gift cards available to children of families that have suffered any personal tragedy.
The "Risk Watch" program educates school age children of the importance of fire and life safety.
Additionally, the Foundation provides support through monetary donations to victims of tragic events, Firefighter's Quest for Burn Survivors, and a scholarship fund for the Chino Valley Fire Explorers.
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Fund-Raising Events
The Chino Valley Fire Foundation hosts three annual events to raise funds for fire and life safety educational programs. In the spring is the Firefighter's Ball, a themed costume event with dinner, dancing, and gaming tables. The "Fred L. Burns Community Service" and "Firefighter of the Year" awards are presented at this event.
Jeff Tytula, '2006 Firefighter of the Year' and Chaplain Rob DePartee, the 'Fred L. Burns' honoree.
In the summer, the CVFF sponsors a golf tournament including a professional golf clinic the day before, a fabulous BBQ feast put on by the Chino Valley Professional Firefighters Association, and classic fire helmet trophies for the winners.
 
In the fall, the annual Firefighter's Fun Muster and Chili Cook-Off is held. It has grown to be one of the largest events in the Chino Valley. Over 5,000 people attend this event, which offers the following:
 | Fire Department and Fire Explorer Muster Competition
| | Chili Cook-Off Competition Antique
| | Apparatus Parade and Static Display
| | Live Bands, Good Food, Specialty Item Vendors
| | Kid's Mini-Muster, Carnival, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo |
 
 
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