Fundraising Firm Misrepresenting the Smithtown Fire Department

It has come to the attention of the Smithtown Fire Department that a fundraising firm is telephoning Smithtown residents to solicit funds for an organization named “Firefighters Support Foundation”. The organization is claiming that they are calling on behalf of the Smithtown Fire Department. These calls are not authorized by the Department, nor does the Department endorse or support the work of the Firefighters Support Foundation.

 

Jeff Bressler, Public Information Officer for the Smithtown Fire Department wants to let residents know that “the Department holds an annual direct mail campaign requesting support from those residents who wish to assist us. It is certainly optional and we never follow-up the mail request with phone calls or door to door visits. We are upset that an organization we do not endorse or recognize has taken it up upon themselves to use our name. We are actively involved in finding the mechanism to have these solicitations cease.”

 

If community residents receive these calls, it would be appreciated if they can be relayed to the Department at 631-265-1503.