New England Fools has organized a raffle fundraiser to assist the families of the firefighters involved in the Robbins Mill Incident in May.
One Ticket, One Price. MULTIPLE Unbelievable Prizes. Multiple Chances To Win With the Same Ticket.
On Friday May 15th, the fire and explosion at the Robbins Mill changed the face of the fire service in Waldo County forever.
The repercussions of the loss of Morrill Firefighter Andrew Cross and Searsmont Assistant Chief Wayne Woodbury along with the injuries sustained by members of the Searsmont Fire Dept, Searsmont EMS, Belmont Fire, Montville Fire, Lincolnville Fire and Appleton Fire Departments will be felt for years to come.
Proceeds of This Raffle Will Go To The Portland Firefighters Children’s Burn Foundation, Who Have Been Taking Care of the Families of Those Who Are and Were Admitted To Maine Med Since the Fire and Explosion at the Robbins Mill in Searsmont in May.
Your Contributions Will Allow The Portland Firefighters Children’s Burn Foundation To Continue To Provide For The Families Of Those Still At Maine Med, and To Provide For Those In the Future Who May Need Similar Assistance.
Tickets are $75/each. Winners will be drawn when all tickets are sold, and each ticket is eligible to win more than once.
Please put your phone number and/or email in the comments when you purchase
Venmo is @newenglandfools, PayPal is newenglandfoolspresident@gmail.com
Ticket sales will be discontinued at 0800 on Saturday, July 11th.
Prizes Include:
- Piglet from THE PIG – Forcible Entry Tool courtesy of Walter Lewis
- “Behind the Pump” class from W.D. Perkins Fire Pump Specialist
- Prizes courtesy of The Brand Company; (chance to win a pizza oven, solar battery charger or jump pack)
- Weekend Stay at the Village by the Sea – Wedding Venue in Wells Maine
- Custom New England FOOLS Sign from Cornbread Customs
- Coolers courtesy of The City
- Capital City Industries LLC pack; hat, can strap and stickers
- Custom radio strap from 603 Leather LLC
- What Exit? FOOLS of New Jersey swag pack
- Fire and Ice FOOLS & Bon Temps FOOLS swag pack
- Axe from Fire Axe Inc
- Swag pack from Elkhart Brass (4 chances to win)
- Swag pack from Burlington Vermont Fire Department and the PFFNH Pipes and Drums
- Swag pack from FOOLS Convention 2023 plus assorted coins & stickers (2 chances to win)
- Swag pack from Northland FOOLS
- Swag pack from PNSY Fire IAFF Local (2 chances to win)
- Pair of Paul Combs prints (3 chances to win)
- Globe Boots from MSA and Firematic (3 chances to win)
- Three Pack of Books from FDIC
- Pair of Day 1 single Day passes to the FDNY High Rise Symposium
- Pair of passes to ‘Beds To Bundles’ July 25 courtesy of nfftf.org (2 chances to win)
- TopFloor Tactics swag packs (2 chances to win)
- TCM Swag pack
- Port City Training Swag Packs (2 chances to win)
- GP Shields custom helmet front
- Joey D Seminar 3-day pass. Nov 6–8, 2026, on Long Island
- Swag Pack from Amity FD/Edgartown MA FD
- Swag pack from FOOLS Int’l (2 chances to win)
- Swag pack from Da Region FOOLS
- Custom front from MidWest Fire Fronts
- Dickies Chore Coat from Boston Fire Gear
- Pair of passes to the 2027 Burlington, VT Spring Seminar
- $500 Charter from 3rd Alarm Charters on Lake Champlain
- Pair of Consultations from First Responders Liaison for Body Symmetry MD, Beyond The Call
- Custom Leather Radio strap from Quackdraft Leatherworks
- Cairns/MSA 1836 helmet from Firematic
- NY Roof Hook courtesy of Mike Deniger via TCM (2 chances to win)
- Northeastern Fire Summit Full weekend w/ lodging courtesy of the Florin family and the Scott Weinhold Memorial Fund
- Custom Helmet front from the Hose Shop
- Pair of passes to attend Training Days, in Alexandria VA, Lodging included, travel not included. Sept 2026
- Taylor’s Tins Gift Card from Lauren Carter & John Levers.
- Fire Vulcan from O’Leary Landscaping
- Two walk-on passes to the Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes & Drums harbor cruise 8/14
- Swag Pack from Eastern Fire Equip/Roto-Rays (4 chances to win)
- Old South FOOLS Swag pack
- Size Large N5A leather fire helmet courtesy of the Portland Firefighters Burn Foundation
- Swag pack of assorted stickers & coins in a Rig Bag courtesy of the New England FOOLS
- New England FOOLS swag packs (2 chances to win)
- Conference pass to the 2027 Northeastern Fire Summit courtesy of the New England FOOLS (2 chances to win)
- Pass to the next Alarm of Fire HOT class
So, to recap. One TREMENDOUS cause. $75 per chance. Multiple Chances To Win. Two Fire Helmets. Tools Galore. A Whole Buncha Custom Leather Goods. Swag Packs, Training Conference Passes Up and Down the East Coast. Custom Helmet Fronts. And More. All while Doing the Right Thing!
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