The Atlantic Highlands First Aid Squad recently sent mailers to all the residents of the borough calling for support, part of an annual appeal, it seems.
But there were a couple of things well noting in this particular very attractive, colorful, and informative one page plea! Not only do they need funds to keep as terrific as they are, but they note that they are always welcoming new members and inviting anyone who wants to see what it’s like to help out someone else in need to contact www.ahfirstaid.org. They’re willing to try newcomers!
The flyer also invites residents to reach out to Atlantic Highlands Councilman Jose Pujols and let him know the squad needs some borough help to get some increased funds from the borough to help out with their work.
That sounds like a great idea because Councilman Pujols, besides being the committeeman who is a liaison with the squad, is himself a fire officer and hardworking guy in North Jersey on a full time basis. He knows just how terrific this squad is, and how much municipal funds help to maintain the high level of excellence residents have come to expect from the Squad.
The flyer is also terrific for one more reason….it spells out that not only are any donations tax-deductible, they even tell you what the money is used for!!!!!
It’s more than just putting gas in the tanks or maintaining and upgrading the essential equipment that keeps them proficient and quick on the road. Funds are also used to provide training and certifications for those new members they invite to join; funds are also used to continue to provide the high quality, prompt emergency medical are Atlantic Highlands gets from its volunteers.
Then the flyer invites you to use any one of a number of ways to make donations…be it via venmo, PayPal, cash or check directly to the First Aid Treasurer at 10 E. Highland Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716, or hey, I bet if you met one of the volunteers on the street, he or she would even accept a donation for the squad right there and then.
It’s a classy group. They work hard; they’re there when you need them, and they sure could use some help from the borough coffers as well as residents themselves.
And if you live in another town like Highlands or Middletown with a first aid squad that’s as efficient and generous with time and talent as Atlantic…. perhaps it’s time to write out a check with their name on it and send it to them to let them know you appreciate your home town squad!
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