22-05-2025
Fire department fundraiser kicks off in Lackawanna County
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The fun has just begun at an annual fire department fundraiser in Lackawanna County. The Jessup Hose Company Number Two carnival kicked off on Wednesday, offering plenty of games, live entertainment, rides, and delicious food.
The event is in its 33rd year, and it raises more than half of its funding for the year.
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'Well, for us, the carnival is our biggest fundraiser that we have. So we rely on majority of our operating expenses, without this carnival, we will not be able to buy the equipment that we needed in order for us to do our jobs here,' Second Assistant Chief and Carnival Co-chairman Joe Kozuch stated.
The carnival fun continues through Memorial Day in Jessup. The annual race of the saints is on saturday.
28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape will be at night one of the carnival.
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