Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society

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THE SOCIETY IS COMPOSED OF TWO FUNDS, EACH OF WHICH HAS ITS OWN PURPOSE. THE GENERAL FUND MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS VOTED BY THE SOCIETY AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE ON DONATIONS. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MEANT TO REWARD THE INDUSTRY AND INGENUITY OF THOSE WHO MAKE VALUABLE DISCOVERIES FOR PREVENTING DEVASTATIONS BY FIRE, OR WHO INVENT USEFUL MACHINES FOR EXTINGUISHING THE SAME, OR MAKE EXTRAORDINARY EXERTION IN TIME OF SUCH CALAMITY. THE SUMMER STREET FIRE RELIEF FUND MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE BOSTON AREA WHO HAVE SUFFERED THE TRAGEDY OF FIRE LOSS AND REQUIRE ASSISTANCE IN REPLACING NECESSITIES SUCH AS CLOTHES, FOODSTUFFS, FURNISHINGS OR OTHER BELONGINGS. APPLICATIONS TO EITHER FUND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: HAROLD BEACHAM C/O J.M. FORBES & CO. LLP 121 MOUNT VERNON STREET BOSTON, MA 02108 (617) 423-5705

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Restrictions: APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE NEED AND THE SPECIFIC ITEMS FOR WHICH RELIEF IS REQUESTED WHEN REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE SUMMER STREET FIRE RELIEF FUND. AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO THE BOSTON AREA.

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