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THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND DONATIONS!
On September 26, the Benefit RC Board (see below) presented the LARGEST CHECK EVER to the five local Volunteer Fire Departments supporting our beautiful Richland Chambers Lake! Accepting the check (L-R) is Van Wagnon (Southern Oaks VFD), Charlie Bush (Kerens VFD), Bruce Speak (287 Rescue/Fire), John Teel (President Benefit RC), Brandon Tackett (Mildred VFD) and David Bonner (Eureka VFD)
The Benefit RC Board and Committee Chairs were all smiles with this LARGEST CHECK EVER for the five volunteer fire departments. Holding the huge check are: Laura Osiecki (Board Member), Paul Osiecki (Public Relations), Bob Griffin (Board Member), Julie Teel (VP/Board Member), John Teel (President/Board Member), Lori Harris (Committee Chair), Kay Bradshaw (Board Member) and Linda Denning (Board Member)
On Thursday, September 26, the Benefit RC Board of Directors handed out checks to our local VFDs raised by the Richland Chambers Lake community. The celebration was at the RE/MAX office on HWY 287. Cake and Champagne was provided to all attendees.
WE DID IT! WE HIT OUR GOAL OF $125,000!
Thanks to you, our Sponsors. Also, thanks to the businesses and neighbors who contributed to the Poker Run Auction Items as well. A huge SHOUT OUT to the 100+ volunteers that made the annual Poker Run a huge success, especially the Benefit RC Board of Directors that started planning this event back in January.
On September 26 at 6:00 we will have the final amount presented to the VFDs in a Check Presentation at the 287 REMAX Office. Everyone is invited to celebrate with cake and champagne the appreciation that the Richland Chambers Lake Community has for our Volunteer Fire Departments.
Please mark your calendars for the next Annual Poker Run on July 19, 2025! Thanks again to everyone!
SAVE THE DATE FOR POKER RUN 2025: JULY 19, 2025
Streetman VFD Receives $7,000 Check!
On Thursday, April 18, Streetman Volunteer Fire Department received a $7,000 check from Benefit RC, a nonprofit organization started by RE/MAX Lakeside Dreams over 8 years ago to benefit the communities around Richland Chambers Lake. John Teel, President of Benefit RC, quoted “since we learned that SVFD was looking at replacing their grass truck, we wanted to help them out with a donation. We had money in reserves from the 2023 Annual Poker Run that we knew they could use to outfit the new grass truck”.
This “grass truck” project started with John Sutton, a retired Dallas Battalion Chief and now a volunteer for SVFD. John saw a need when the 21-year-old truck broke down twice last year during two grass fires at the peak of our dry season. John gathered pledges and donations for the $57,000 new grass truck that will be put in use mid-May. John said “this additional $7,000 will help us with special lighting, radios and other accessories required for a grass truck. We thank John and Julie Teel and the Benefit RC Board for this very generous donation.”
If you wish to learn more about SVFD, please find them on Facebook at Streetman Fire Department. To learn more about Benefit RC and the upcoming Annual Poker Run on July 20th go to www.FuelTheFirefighters.com. This year’s goal is $125,000 for the local volunteer fire departments around the lake. Sponsors of all levels are welcome to assist in achieving this goal.
Pictured from left to right are Julie Teel, VP of Benefit RC; Bob Griffin, Board Member; John Teel, President of Benefit RC; Kay Bradshaw, Board Member; Dan Wilkie, Board Member; John Sutton, Streetman VFD; Heather Marfell, Treasurer, Streetman VFD; Matt Marfell, Assistant Chief, Streetman VFD; Laura Osiecki, Board Member.
