The Frisco Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) will hold a Memorial Day Weekend BBQ fundraiser on Saturday, May 24, at the VFD’s fire station at 52470 N.C. Highway 12 in Frisco.
The event will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the food sells out, and will feature barbecue, potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, homemade desserts, and Frisco VFD T-shirts available for purchase.
All proceeds will go towards necessities and upgrades, which include the Frisco VFD’s ongoing efforts to fund a new and more flood-resilient fire station.
The fire station is the full-time home of the VFD, but it also serves as a central base during hurricanes and other disasters that affect Hatteras Island.
During Hurricane Dorian in 2019, the Frisco VFD station was where southern Hatteras Island residents could find help, cleaning supplies, food and grocery staples, and everything required to recover after the storm.
In 2024, North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) announced that the Frisco VFD was one of the first round of grant recipients for the 2023 Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund (DRMF), with a $425,000 award towards the project.
“Every plate sold helps us build a new firehouse and update our gear,” stated the Frisco VFD in an online update. “Come hungry, leave full, [and] support your local firefighters!”
The BBQ fundraiser is donation-based, with no set cost per plate. For more information on the event, visit the Frisco VFD’s Facebook page.
