named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Father's Day Chiavetta's Chicken BBQ
Fundraising event held on June 21, 2026, to support company operations
Fire/EMS Drill
Weekly training session every Monday for fire and emergency medical services personnel at the fire station
General Membership Meeting
Monthly meeting held on the first Wednesday to coordinate volunteer activities and organizational matters
activities · 4 groups
What they do
-
Volunteer Fire Department Services 2 activities
- Conducts regular training drills for volunteer fire and EMS personnelOrganizes and carries out weekly fire and emergency medical services (EMS) training drills to maintain operational readiness and ensure high-quality emergency response capabilities among volunteer staff.
- Provides fire fighting, emergency medical services, and first aid to Orchard Park, NYDelivers fire suppression, emergency medical response, and first aid services to the community of Orchard Park, New York, using dedicated fire apparatus and trained personnel. The company serves as a first responder for fires, motor vehicle accidents, rope rescues, and brush fires.
-
-
Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
- Offers rental of community event space "The Grove" from May through OctoberProvides public access to The Grove, a venue available for rental for events, operating seasonally from May through October.
-
-
Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 1 activity
- Operates and maintains fire apparatus for emergency responseDeploys and maintains multiple fire apparatus, including a 2021 4-Guys Spartan Pumper (first-response engine with 1000-gallon water tank and over 3000 feet of hose), a 2004 American LaFrance Pumper (secondary engine for structure fires), and Hillcrest 7 Light Rescue (for motor vehicle accidents, rope rescues, and brush fires).
-
-
Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Organizes annual community fundraising eventsHosts an annual community fundraising event centered around a chicken barbecue to support operations and community service initiatives.
-
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$109K
Contributions & grants$105K96%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$4K4%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$59K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$329K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$329K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +25.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- DAVE STROMECKI — TRUSTEE
- DENISE POPIELINSKI — TRUSTEE
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Chief Ron Hendershot Government — Primary contact for membership inquiries and community engagement.
- Orchard Park Fire Department Partner — Provided a hand-me-down pumper to Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company in its early years.
- Orchard Park Fire District Government — Participates in monthly commissioners meetings with the Orchard Park Fire District.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Integrated Emergency Responsemethodology: integrated_emergency_responseBy combining fire fighting and medical first aid services into a single emergency response system, the organization produces faster and more comprehensive crisis intervention, because dual-capable units reduce response fragmentation and improve on-scene outcomes.
- Specialized First-Response Deploymentmethodology: specialized first-response rescueBy deploying specialized units like light rescue vehicles as first responders, the organization improves intervention effectiveness in motor vehicle accidents, rope rescues, and brush fires, because early arrival with mission-specific tools increases survival rates and operational efficiency.
- Volunteer-Powered Service Deliverymethodology: volunteer-based emergency responseBy relying on volunteer personnel, the organization sustains emergency response and community services despite limited financial resources, because community-based commitment ensures operational continuity and local ownership of public safety.