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12/27/2024 07:06 AM
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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2025 - 2026 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: December 5, 2024 12:34 PM
From: Senator Michele Brooks
To: All Senate members
Subject: Devoting Funds from Major League and Collegiate Sporting Event 50/50 Raffles to Fire Departments
 
Act 56 of 2019, the Sports Raffles Charities Act, authorized Major League and collegiate sports teams to conduct 50/50 drawings at sporting events, open practices, scrimmages and exhibitions. I plan to reintroduce Senate Bill 553 of the 2023-2024 legislative session that would devote five percent of the philanthropic raffle revenue to local fire departments.

Faced with limited funding, dwindling ranks, and extremely expensive equipment, our local firefighters have consistently faced steep financial challenges, which were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an opportunity to strengthen funding for local fire departments, protect our communities and indirectly help local governments and taxpayers.

Senate Bill 553 of last session was cosponsored by Senators Martin, Schwank, Robinson, Stefano, Bartolotta, Mastriano and Hutchinson. I hope you will join me in supporting these everyday heroes by cosponsoring this legislation. Thank you for your consideration.




Memo Updated: December 5, 2024 12:37 PM