Manchester Volunteer Fire Co 1

What Manchester Volunteer Fire Co 1 does

Manchester Volunteer Fire Company (MVFD) is a volunteer, non-profit fire and emergency services organization serving Manchester and the surrounding Carroll County, Maryland area. The company has operated for over 100 years and provides fire suppression, emergency medical (ambulance), and rescue squad services, while also serving as a community hub that maintains the local 100-year-old clock tower landmark and runs recurring public safety and family events such as National Night Out.

The organization's commercial activity is entirely fundraising-oriented. It generates revenue through multiple raffle programs — including the weekly 4 of Hearts raffle (with a starting $15,000 jackpot, $5 per ticket), the annual $50,000 Big Money Give-a-Way (with $90/$100 tickets and a $20,000 grand prize), the statewide MD Firefighter 50/50 raffle (Tuesday Early Bird and Thursday drawings), and recurring bingo events (Roadkill Bingo, Sportsman's Bingo) hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary — supplemented by community donations earmarked for items such as a new rescue squad, activities building renovation, and clock tower preservation. Distribution runs through the main firehouse (3209 Main Street), an online store at store.manchestervfd.org (powered by Shift4Shop), the MD 50/50 statewide platform, and local retail partners including Carquest Hampstead and Greenmount Bowl.

The business model is essentially that of a community-supported nonprofit with no enterprise customers, no paid headcount beyond a small core team, and no venture funding. Marketing is conducted through the official website, Facebook, and an email list, while operations are volunteer-driven. There is no proprietary technology or AI/ML capability; the core 'products' are fundraising events and raffle tickets that finance the underlying public safety mission.

Name

Manchester Volunteer Fire Co 1

Legal name

Manchester Volunteer Fire Company

Website

https://manchestervfd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Manchester Volunteer Fire Company is a 100+ year-old volunteer fire and emergency services organization serving Carroll County, Maryland. It provides fire suppression, EMS, and rescue services funded by community donations, raffles, and fundraising events such as the Big Money Give-a-Way and bingo nights.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK), Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency medical services
• Fire suppression response
• Community fundraising events
• Raffle ticket sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Raffle and Fundraising Ticket Sales: The organization generates revenue through various raffle programs including the 4 of Hearts raffle with weekly drawings and the annual $50,000 Big Money Give-a-Way event. Tickets are sold online through the store, at the firehouse, and at local retail partners.
2. 50/50 Raffle Drawings: MD Firefighter 50/50 raffle program with weekly drawings. Proceeds support rescue equipment, building renovations, and clock tower preservation.
3. Community Event Revenue: Revenue from admission tickets to fundraising events such as Roadkill Bingo and Sportsman's Bingo events hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Community donations collected for specific initiatives including the 100-year-old clock tower preservation. Donations of $500 or more receive recognition on a plaque at the firehouse.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manchester Volunteer Fire Company provides volunteer fire suppression, emergency medical services (ambulance), and rescue operations to residents of Manchester and Carroll County, Maryland. The organization supplements these emergency services with a portfolio of community fundraising programs, including weekly and annual raffles and bingo events, the proceeds of which support rescue equipment purchases, building renovations, and preservation of its 100-year-old clock tower landmark.

Product overview

Manchester Volunteer Fire Company operates primarily as a volunteer emergency services organization that generates community support and funding through various fundraising activities and raffle programs. The organization maintains a unified offering centered on community events and raffle ticket sales, including the 4 of Hearts weekly raffle, the annual $50,000 Big Money Give-a-Way, Sportsman's Bingo, Roadkill Bingo events, and the MD Firefighter 50/50 statewide raffle. These products are sold through both the firehouse location and the online Manchester Vol Fire Co Store (powered by Shift4Shop). The organization also hosts community events like National Night Out and conducts fundraising for facilities improvements including clock tower preservation and activities building renovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 4 of Hearts Weekly Raffle Ticket Weekly raffle ticket with a $15,000 progressive jackpot; prizes vary by card drawn ($50 for cards 2-10, $75 for J/Q/K/A, $100 for Joker, full jackpot for 4 of Hearts). Sold to community members at the firehouse, Greenmount Bowl, and online.
• $50,000 Big Money Give-a-Way Annual Raffle Annual grand raffle event featuring a $50,000 total prize pool with hourly cash drawings culminating in a $20,000 grand prize. Held at MVFD Carnival Grounds with food and beverages included for ticket holders; tickets sold online, at Carquest Hampstead, and at the firehouse.
• MD Firefighter 50/50 Raffle Statewide firefighter 50/50 raffle with weekly drawings (Tuesday $1,000 Early Bird and Thursday 50/50 Drawing). One entry is eligible for every drawing. Proceeds support MVFD's rescue squad, activities building renovation, clock tower preservation, and equipment purchases.
• Roadkill Bingo Annual Event Annual Ladies Auxiliary fundraising event featuring 20 games of bingo played for meat prizes. $20 per ticket (only 150 tickets sold), includes one Roadkill card, dessert, iced tea, lemonade, and water; additional food and drinks for purchase, plus 50/50 drawing and door prizes.
• Sportsman's Bingo Annual Event Annual sportsman-themed bingo event held in the newly renovated MVFD Activities Building. Pre-sold via phone; historically sells out quickly. Sportsman/outdoor-themed prizes.
• National Night Out Community Event Free annual neighborhood and family community safety event featuring ambulance, fire engine, and police vehicle displays, firefighter gear try-on, hot dogs, raffles, and public safety information for local residents and families.
• Clock Tower Preservation Donation Campaign Donation campaign supporting the preservation of MVFD's 100-year-old clock tower landmark. All donation amounts accepted; donors of $500 or more are recognized on a special plaque at the firehouse.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $37,000 awarded to single winner in 4 of Hearts raffle jackpot (May 2026)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lineboro Volunteer Fire Department: Neighboring volunteer fire company in northern Carroll County, MD. Identical service charter (fire suppression, EMS, rescue), volunteer labor model, and non-profit fundraising structure as MVFD, serving a contiguous rural service area.
• Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company: Adjacent Carroll County, MD volunteer fire company running a parallel model: volunteer firefighters/EMTs, firehouse-based ticket sales, raffle and bingo fundraising, and county-level emergency response. The most operationally and geographically comparable peer to MVFD.

Broad incumbents

• National Volunteer Fire Council: National trade association for the U.S. volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services industry. Sets training, grants, and advocacy standards that govern organizations like MVFD; participation is a marker of organizational maturity in this peer class.
• Baltimore County Fire Department: Career fire/EMS service operating across the larger Baltimore County, MD region. Represents the county-wide paid-service alternative that volunteer companies like MVFD may be consolidated into; broadly comparable mission (fire suppression, EMS, rescue) but opposite labor model.
• Bonterra (Network for Good / CauseCraft): Suite of nonprofit fundraising and donor-management software products serving small to mid-sized charities and volunteer organizations. Comparable as the enterprise-technology alternative to MVFD's Shift4Shop + Firehouse Solutions stack for online ticket sales and donor CRM.
• Maryland State Firemen's Association: Statewide trade and advocacy body representing Maryland's volunteer and career fire, EMS, and rescue organizations. Directly relevant to MVFD as the regulatory/lobbying umbrella for volunteer fire companies and as organizer of statewide 50/50-style fundraising platforms.

Emerging players

• RallyUp: Online fundraising platform purpose-built for nonprofits, schools, and volunteer organizations running raffles, sweepstakes, auctions, and ticketed events. Comparable technology stack to MVFD's online store and raffle platform; competes for the same donor-funnel real estate.
• Funraise: Nonprofit fundraising software platform supporting recurring giving, peer-to-peer campaigns, and event ticketing. Comparable to the software layer MVFD relies on (online store, email list, event pages) and a credible substitute should MVFD upgrade its fundraising stack.

Regional players

• Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company: Volunteer fire company on the Carroll/Frederick County line, Maryland. Comparable volunteer fire + community fundraising model with bingo nights and annual events. Operates a similar dual service/fundraising mission in an adjacent market.

Others

• Carroll County Department of Public Safety: County-level public safety coordinator in Carroll County, MD, that interfaces with and potentially consolidates volunteer fire companies like MVFD. Strategic counterpart for service-area, funding, and dispatch decisions affecting MVFD's operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/111764692279196
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manchester-volunteer-fire-co-1

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