The Big Cheese 2024
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The Big Cheese 2024
A fundraising event benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters West Central Texas.
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Update your browserAugust 3, 2024
8:30-10 a.m.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Citizens EMS Station
911 S 1st W, Bldg A, Clyde
Registration is at 7:30 a.m., the race starts at 8:30 a.m., and the Open House is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Citizens EMS will hold a Fun Run and Open House, during which the community will be able to tour the station and the organization's brand new 2023 ambulance. Citizens EMS will also offer free wellness checks and food by donation.
We will have our Silent Auction Items available to bid on in person for those who cannot participate on our Facebook page. The auction begins August 1. Winners will be announced on August 3 after 3 p.m. Auction items include:
About Citizens EMS:
Situated just 20 minutes east of Abilene, Texas, Citizens EMS began as a volunteer service, attaining non-profit status in 1998. Evolving into a paid employee ambulance service, we now serve our rural community with dedication. With 8 full-time and several part-time employees, we cover over 700 square miles of Callahan County. Responding to a variety of emergencies from motor vehicle accidents to medical crises, our service extends along Interstate I-20 and multiple state highways.
Beyond emergency response, our commitment to community health and safety is unwavering. Employees volunteer at local events, offering wellness checks and health information. Stop the Bleed training equips staff and local school personnel to aid students before EMS arrival. Through collaboration with our RAC, we promote bicycle safety and provide free helmets to children and parents.
As a non-profit, privately owned entity, funding can be challenging. Annual events like our Fun Run and Open House help sustain our service. Proceeds support station maintenance, ambulance upkeep, and equipment acquisition, with any surplus directed toward enhancing employee resources for better community service.
The community's generosity has already made a difference, enabling the purchase of portable radios and contributing to an emergency generator project in partnership with the City of Clyde.
A fundraising event benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters West Central Texas.
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