Annual photo fundraiser for firefighters

Local families will have the opportunity to help local firefighters while receiving a 10×13 portrait of their family at fall photo shoots at the senior center. Excalibur Central LLC has started visiting local homes to schedule the photos as a fundraiser for Pike Volunteer Emergency Services Booster Organization. They will be asking for a donation of $40 but will accept any amount, and those who donate at least $40 will receive a coupon for a family portrait session and a 10×13 photo print after the picture is taken. The sitting and photo are free and citizens can buy additional poses and packages if interested.Checks must be made out to PVESBO and proceeds will help purchase needed items for fire stations around the county. ’In the past, this fundraiser has helped us purchase thermal imagers,’ said PVESBO president Teri Totten. ‘We’ve also bought additional gas detectors where needed and Cascade kits which are used to fill air cylinders after they are used. With last year’s funding, we bought gas detector monitors for stations around the county.’The photo session dates have not yet been determined. Organizers for the fundraiser visit homes during day and evening hours and will have identification on them. Those who are interested in making a donation but have not been contacted, can email bhptotten@aol.com or call 770-468-8633.