The unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19 has had a dramatic negative effect on just about every walk of life. Staying home, limiting groups and social distancing are the new norm for our country. Small businesses and large mega-corporations alike have been hit hard financially.
And though every nonprofit will suffer income, some of the most hard hit nonprofits are depended upon daily to fight fires and provide EMS services in cities and towns around our country.
Totally gone unnoticed is the drastic financial impact this will have on the volunteer fire and rescue service of our county, state and nation. Volunteer fire companies depend on carnivals, bingos, breakfasts, dinners and other fundraising events that require large numbers of people to attend to make a profit.