We, the board of directors of Friends of the Arson Watch and Disaster Services, Inc. (F.A.W.D.S.) have voted and passed a motion to solicit funding for the purchase of a four-wheel drive vehicle to be used as an arson watch command vehicle. This vehicle will replace “Old Betsy,” your arson watch coordinator Allen Emerson’s command van.
From 1982 to 1995, Emerson has paid for all maintenance and repairs and has logged over 200,000 miles. Since 1995,.F.A.W.D.S. has paid for all the repairs. Over the past two years, repairs have become more frequent, and “Old Betsy” is on her last legs. Therefore, we have decided it would be financially wiser to purchase a new or late model vehicle.
Recently, many of you have contributed to F.A.W.D.S., Inc., and we greatly appreciate your support. We would not be asking for your help again were it not vitally important and necessary.
Thank you for taking time to read this special appeal. Please make your tax deductible check payable to F.A.W.D.S., Inc. and mail at your earliest convenience to P.O. Box 197, Topanga, CA 90290.
Allen Emerson