🚨 COMMUNITY ALERT | MISLEADING THANKSGIVING EVENT POSTING 🚨 The Stafford Volunteer Fire Department is alerting our community to a misleading social media flyer advertising a FREE Thanksgiving Dinner on November 18th at Fire Station #2

⚠️ THIS EVENT IS NOT BEING HOSTED, ORGANIZED, OR SPONSORED BY THE STAFFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.

We have not authorized this event or requested food or monetary donations associated with the advertisement.

🦃 HERE IS WHAT WE ARE ACTUALLY SUPPORTING!

The Stafford Volunteer Fire Department is proudly partnering with fellow Stafford County Fire and Rescue, Stafford County volunteer fire and rescue organizations, Office of Stafford County Sheriff - David "DP" Decatur, Sheriff and community partners for the Stafford County Thanksgiving Meal Donations Drive!

This legitimate initiative benefits families served by the Stafford Department of Social Services and Stafford Junction, helping ensure families in need can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.

🥫 HOW YOU CAN HELP:

We are collecting nonperishable Thanksgiving meal items, including canned vegetables, stuffing, gravy, potatoes, dessert mixes, and $25 Walmart Charitable (Restricted) Gift Cards.

📍 Official Donation Drop-Off Locations:
• 1225 Courthouse Road
• 305 Jason Mooney Drive
• 20 Sebring Drive
• 53 Shelton Shop Road

📅 Collection Dates: October 23 – November 7

Additional donation opportunities are scheduled at Walmart on November 7–8. Please see the attached OFFICIAL flyer for details.

❤️ OUR COMMUNITY DESERVES ACCURATE INFORMATION!

We appreciate the generosity of Stafford County residents and want to ensure donations reach the families who need them.

Please disregard the unauthorized November 18th dinner advertisement and verify events through official department communications.

Help us spread the word by sharing this correction and the legitimate donation flyer!

Thank you for supporting our volunteers, community partners, and the families we proudly serve!

🚒 Stafford Volunteer Fire Department
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