The Shadow
CLIFTON FORGE, Va. (VR) —Appalfolks of America Association (AAA) is teaming up with the Clifton Forge Founders Auxiliary to raise funds to support the CFFA by selling hotdogs at the Buckhorne Country Store and Campground on Saturday, May 17.
The CFFA supports the Clifton Forge Rescue Squad, and the CFFA conducts fund raisers throughout the year. All proceeds from hotdog sells will help CFFA continue its mission.
Appalfolks is competing with nine local nonprofit organizations for a $3,500 first-place prize to be awarded by The Alleghany Foundation for the nonprofit organization in the Medium Division of the competition that raises the most funds by midnight of Tuesday, May 20. Appalfolks will be on hand to distribute flyers for its cause as well.
Appalfolks has pledged to donate to the CFFA as will the Buckhorne Country Store and Campground in support of the project. Hotdog sells in the parking lot in front of the Buckhorne Country Store at 3508 Douthat Road near the southern entrance to Douthat State Park will begin at 11:00 a.m. and continue until 6:00 p.m.
Dollie Booze, president of the CFFA, said, “We will be grilling hotdogs rain or shine, and we will appreciate all of the support that we receive.”
She added, “The CFFA was formed in 1944, and we are the founders of the Auxiliary Volunteers Association of Rescue Squads.”
“The CFFA helps with supporting the Clifton Forge Rescue Squad while members are in action fighting fires or responding to emergencies, “she concluded.
M. Ray Allen and his wife, Cherie Davis Allen, are owners of the Buckhorne Country Store and Campground, and the couple founded AAA as a nonprofit corporation in 1985. AAA is based in Clifton Forge
M. Ray Allen noted, “Appalfolks is happy to assist CFFA in raising funds for a very worthwhile cause.”
