Co-op brewery’s firefighter fundraiser returns this week
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RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery and the Ronan Volunteer Fire Department will be teaming up again this Friday, May 5, to raise funds for local firefighters.
Scheduled from 4-8 p.m., local firefighters will serve up tri-tips to the music of local blues band Mojo Rising. Half of all beer sales will go straight to the fire department.
“It’s a fun way to get to meet your first responders without being in an emergency,” Head Brewer Jim Myers commented.
The Co-op held this fundraiser for the first time on April 1, 2022, and despite somewhat limited promotion of the event, Myers said they still received exceptional support from the community. According to Monty Cheff, Co-op treasurer at the time, the event was able to bring in over $1,000 for the VFD with beer sales alone, plus whatever the department brought in from steak sales and tips donated from servers.
“Last year was great. As chilly as it was outside, we still had a phenomenal turnout of people,” Fire Chief and Mayor Chris Adler commented. “This year they prolonged it into May, so the weather will actually be warmer, and it’ll just be another good time.”
“It feels good to be able to help these guys out,” Myers stated. “This money can go toward training and resources that are needed. So many of these things aren’t visible on a day-to-day basis, but I can tell you firsthand, there’s been a couple of times when I’ve been involved in emergencies and man when you see these guys show up and they know what to do it is such a relief … It’s nice to be in a position for the brewery to help out and give something back.”
“We do have a lot of firemen who like beer,” Adler laughed. “They support the brewery, and the brewery supports us. I was almost skeptical when the brewery started in town – naturally I support any business that comes to Ronan, but they have done a great job and they’re doing a good job and it’s a real neat thing. They got us a lot of money last year that went to good use, and the outpouring of people is just amazing. But Ronan is unique in that everybody supports the fire department no matter what. We’ve had really good community support no matter what our venture has been, so it’s been really rewarding to be a part of something that gives back.”
Those interested in finding out more about the brewery’s upcoming community fundraisers and summer events can do so by visiting their social media at: www.facebook.com/RonanCooperativeBrewery
