LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. – Wings and Pizza fundraisers had been held in Lackawanna County on Sunday.
The Volunteer Hose Firm No. three on Dunmore Avenue in Throop held its annual Wing Fest. For the event, volunteers made practically 10,000 rooster wings.
On the identical time, Throop Hose Firm No. 1 on Middle Avenue held its annual Rooster Barbecue, which bought out inside the first 5 minutes. This was the 18th yr of the wing competition in Lackawanna County.
“That is crucial for us. That is our largest fundraiser moreover our envelope drive from our group. Throop City Council is superb to our group and continues to offer the mandatory funds, however we use this for tools purchases, upgrades and upkeep on home equipment and customarily something we’d like,” stated Throop Hearth Chief Andy Hegedus.
Additionally, in Lackawanna County, one other hearth firm was holding a pizza and wings sale for the Tremendous Bowl.
The Jefferson Township Volunteer Hearth Firm close to Mount Cobb ready greater than 1,500 kilos of rooster wings and greater than 200 take-and-bake pizzas.
That is the second largest fundraiser for the fireplace firm annually.
“We come collectively as an enormous group, some guys and women are coming in. Youthful youngsters, older youngsters, we volunteer for the group and save lives,” stated Haley Shaffer, junior firefighter.
Cash raised from the sale of pizza and wings will go to the Lackawanna County Hearth Firm.