MileOne Autogroup and MileOneCares held a fundraising event last Sunday morning and afternoon, June 4, to help Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company in its purchase of a new ambulance (“Medic 505”) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) Units, along with essential life-saving medical equipment.
The Towson-based organization has pledged to match up to $250,000 in donations to the Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company in an effort to raise a total of $565,000 for this cause.
To support this fundraising initiative, Heritage | MileOne Autogroup and MileOneCares co-hosted a “Community Safety Day” at the Chestnut Ridge Fire Department in Owings Mills. The four-hour event was open to the public and free, featuring firetruck rides, fire extinguisher and CPR demonstrations, art projects, and food options such as snowballs and pit beef.
More than $3,000 was raised at the event.
Chestnut Ridge members demonstrated tools firefighters use to gain access to a vehicle in an emergency by cutting apart a car. Representatives from Maryland Kids in Safety Seats discussed car seat safety with parents, and MileOneCares raffled off a brand-new car seat.
In addition, DRIVE SMART Virginia presented a virtual reality distracted and drunk driving simulator and impaired driving cart course, so drivers could witness firsthand the dangers of distracted driving.
All proceeds from the event will be directly donated to the fundraising drive, contributing to the acquisition of the much-needed medical units and equipment.
A100-percent volunteer organization, the Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company was founded in 1956. With approximately 1,800 calls annually, including five medical calls per day, their ambulance plays a crucial role in the community.
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