Where Does the Money Go?
How many tickets will be sold?
How is the winner contacted?
I already bought tickets. Why did I receive an application?

Where Does the Money Go?

All of the proceeds go to the Volunteer Fire Association of Tappan (VFAT), the fire department serving Tappan, NY. VFAT is a 100% volunteer fire department made up of men and women who live and/or work in Tappan and the surrounding communities. All of the work on the raffle is done by members and not by professional fundraisers.

Besides helping out with always increasing operating expenses, monies raised will help to pay for the building and property at 145 Washington Street, next door to the current firehouse, that was recently purchased by the Fire Association. The property was purchased at no cost to the taxpayers of the Tappan Fire District. It provides a solution to a critical lack of parking and storage in the current firehouse and it will allow for a possible future expansion of the firehouse.

We support many community events and firematic causes including assisting the American Legion Post with a Memorial Day Parade, a Children's Christmas Party each December, and a scholarship to a graduating senior from Tappan Zee High School.

How many tickets will be sold?

There is no limit to the number of tickets that will be sold for this raffle.

How are the winners contacted?

If possible, the winners will be contacted immediately following the drawing by phone. If we do not have a phone number for the winner, and if we can not locate the winner's phone number, notification will be made by U.S. Mail. We will make every attempt to contact the winner as soon as possible.

I already bought tickets. Why did I receive another application?

We send out a mailing once a year to all who purchased tickets in the previous year. This list is also supplemented by a mailing list purchased from a national organization. If the tickets are purchased prior to the mailing, you will receive another application if you are on one of these lists. We apologize for any inconvenience.