Families in crisis
When a fire or emergency turns a family's life upside down, we help with the immediate needs that follow.
Dover Firefighters Charitable Association
Showing up for Dover, on and off the clock.
We're the firefighters of Dover Fire & Rescue. When the shift ends, we keep working for our neighbors, raising money for the families, kids, and causes that make this city home.
Our mission
Neighbors helping neighbors.
The Dover Firefighters Charitable Association turns the trust this community places in its firefighters into direct help for the people who need it most.
We raise money through events, apparel, and donations, and we put it to work right here in Dover: helping families through hard times, investing in young people, and backing the causes our members see firsthand on every call.
Where your support goes
Help that stays close to home.
Our members choose the causes we support, guided by what they see in the community every day.
Kids and community
From youth programs to community events, we invest in the next generation of Dover.
Our own
When a firefighter or their family faces illness or injury, the department rallies around them.
Featured fundraiser
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Who we are
Two Locals. One department.
The association is overseen by IAFF Local 1312 and IAFF Local 2909, the two unions that make up City of Dover Fire & Rescue.
Every fundraiser is planned and staffed by members who give their own time, on top of the shifts they already work keeping Dover safe.
Get involved
Ways to help
Give
A donation of any size goes straight to the families and programs we support.
Donate →Show up
Our fundraisers are some of the best days of the year. Come out, have fun, and meet the crew.
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Share a fundraiser with friends and neighbors. Every share brings us closer to a goal.
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Help us help Dover.
Whether it's $10 or $1,000, your gift goes to work in our community.