The 30th Annual Crookston Firefighters Fun Night Fundraiser is just around the corner. Kolton Walker and Cole Ricard stopped by KROX Monday to fill everyone in on the event. “This year will be our 30th Annual Fun Night and we will host it at the Eagles Club in Crookston on Saturday, April 5,” says Walker. “We will be having social hour at 5:00 p.m. with a meal following at 6:00 p.m. The meal is $30 and we will have Prime Rib and/or Walleye.” During social hour and dinner, says Walker there are some other things going on as well. “During this time we will also be playing games, and giving away multiple prizes,” says Walker. “So, it will be a great time with that as well.” There is live entertainment for the evening following the meal. “We will have a band after,” says Walker. “And that will be 32 Below. If you wish to not participate in the meal, it’s a $10 cover charge which helps us with cost and that type of thing.”
All funds that are raised during the Annual Fun Night are utilized by the fire department for things they need to continue doing what they do best in the safest way possible for both themselves and the community. “We will put it in our general fund for now. What we will use it for is to help equip a firefighter as far as helmet, air tank, mask, gloves, and bunker gear,” says Walker. “All of that costs in excess of $15,000 and its real dollars.” The general fund also serves as a place to save for the inevitable. “A time will come where we will have to purchase a different fire truck and upwards of $1 Million dollars isn’t far from the truth these days,” says Walker. “It’s real dollars we have to look at.”
Whether you have been going to the Annual Fun Night Fundraiser for years or you are planning to go for the first time, tickets are available for purchase so make sure you get yours soon. “You can get those by contacting a firefighter or please call the fire hall directly at 218-281-4584 and the full-time staff will be able to get you a ticket,” says Walker. “We do please ask that you purchase these as soon as possible so we can get an accurate meal count.” For just $30 you can have a fabulous dinner, dance to a live band and support those who make their living supporting Crookston and the safety of its residents. Get your tickets now and support the Crookston Firefighters Fun Night Fundraiser, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
