Our local funeral service uses a national insurance provider for prepaid arrangements. They also advised that this protects the funds if Medicaid nursing services are needed.
David,
Thank you for thinking of the financial wellbeing of your local first-aid squad emergency responders.
I am a member of our local Fire/EMS Department and see the need for multiple sources of funding since the tax revenue isn’t sufficient. I never miss an opportunity to remind people of the value they receive for the dollars that are paid in taxes. Our organization is considered mostly volunteer with some paid shifts for ambulance during the daytime working hours. To fill out the budget we conduct fundraising dinners and events each year, in addition to the training, maintenance and other activities needed.
Thanks for letting me get on my soapbox for a moment. My luck with the lottery is nonexistent so every time I get the urge to buy a ticket, I put $5 in my savings jar. One day I’ll even get around to counting it.
I’m also a strong believer in the value of maintenance, for vehicles and homes. Like you, I have owned a limited number of vehicles and driven each until it was no longer practicable. My current ride is a 2001 Chevy Silverado pickup truck with 285,000 miles on it. This is the no-frills model that contractors, businesses or utilities might purchase in bulk. I’ve been very fortunate that no major repairs have been needed and not being mechanically gifted I have always had good reliable mechanics. After I retired I had expected to buy a new truck with four wheel drive for my move back to Pennsylvania from Charlotte North Carolina. But in the end decided to stay with my old friend and get to 300,000 miles.
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Our local funeral service uses a national insurance provider for prepaid arrangements. They also advised that this protects the funds if Medicaid nursing services are needed.
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David, Thank you for thinking of the financial wellbeing of your local first-aid squad emergency responders. I am a member of our local Fire/EMS Department and see the need for multiple sources of funding since the tax revenue isn’t sufficient. I never miss an opportunity to remind people of the value they receive for the dollars that are paid in taxes. Our organization is considered mostly volunteer with some paid shifts for ambulance during the daytime working hours. To fill out the budget we conduct fundraising dinners and events each year, in addition to the training, maintenance and other activities needed. Thanks for letting me get on my soapbox for a moment. My luck with the lottery is nonexistent so every time I get the urge to buy a ticket, I put $5 in my savings jar. One day I’ll even get around to counting it.
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I’m also a strong believer in the value of maintenance, for vehicles and homes. Like you, I have owned a limited number of vehicles and driven each until it was no longer practicable. My current ride is a 2001 Chevy Silverado pickup truck with 285,000 miles on it. This is the no-frills model that contractors, businesses or utilities might purchase in bulk. I’ve been very fortunate that no major repairs have been needed and not being mechanically gifted I have always had good reliable mechanics. After I retired I had expected to buy a new truck with four wheel drive for my move back to Pennsylvania from Charlotte North Carolina. But in the end decided to stay with my old friend and get to 300,000 miles.
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