The easiest way to raise
serious funds
for your fire department
One Big Jackpot.
Plus Bonus Drawings
Every Month.
No cost, no hassle. Just simple fundraising made easy.
Who Runs the Raffles?
All raffles are conducted by qualified charitable organizations in accordance with state and local laws, powered by Fanthem.io.Our Role
Firefighter 5050®provides marketing , training, outreach, customer service, and support. We do not sell tickets, handle money, or pick winners.
Security & Trust
All raffles are securely processed by Fanthem.io, the same automated platform trusted by the American Red Cross, United Way, and the NASCAR Foundation.
Prize Payouts
Half the pot goes to the winner — and every ticket also generates funds to support the selling department.
Transparency
Every drawing is random, and verified,
just like state and national charitable raffles.
Tax Status
Participants must be an approved non-profit organiation.
What could your department do with consistent additional monthly funding?
Firefighter associations in Canada have successfully used this system since 2020.
We brought it to the US in August 2025 and to date have awarded over $2M to winners, and $1.4M+ to fire organizations.
Real Results
It’s Simple, Secure, and Built for Fundraising.
Sign Up → Register your station (free) and get your custom raffle link.
Share → Spread the word with ready-to-use templates, emails, and winner photos and videos.
Get Paid → Receive 35% of every ticket sold through your custom link.
How It Works
Professional Marketing Assistance at your fingertips.
A library of winners’ call videos, check pick-up photos, email templates, prompts, and more.
No tech skills required.
Custom fundraising link & dropdown at checkout
Live results dashboard
Marketing help when you need it.
What You Get
Led by Firefighter Fundraisers with 40+ years combined experience.
Rick Conrad - firefighter & fundraising chairman with 30+ years of service, and Stacy Ryder - digital strategist and firefighter fundraiser since 2013. Both have helped raise millions of dollars for departments just like yours.
Why Trust Us
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Firefighter 5050® supports firefighter organizations as they raise money through charitable 5050 raffles. Our mission is simple: help local fire departments and firefighter associations boost community engagement and grow their fundraising efforts.
We provide marketing training, outreach resources, and ongoing support so that firefighters can focus on serving their communities while raising more funds with less hassle.
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All raffles are operated by qualified nonprofit firefighter organizations using the Fanthem.io platform.
Fanthem handles raffle ticket sales, payment processing, and winner selection.
Draws are fully automated and certified through Fanthem.io— trusted by major nonprofits like the American Red Cross, United Way, the NASCAR Foundation, and more. It ensures each drawing is random, transparent, and protected, just like other state and national drawings. -
Firefighter 5050® provides:
Outreach support to grow community participation
Guidance to make fundraising campaigns more successful
Marketing training and ready-to-use tools
Department and customer support
We do not sell tickets, handle money, or distribute prizes.
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No. Firefighter 5050® is a support , outreach, customer serivice and marketing resource only. The nonprofit organization and Fanthem.io together run the raffle in compliance with state and local laws.
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Eligibility rules (who can buy tickets) are determined by the nonprofit organization in partnership with Fanthem.io, and must follow all applicable state and local laws.
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Winners are selected randomly through the secure Fanthem.io raffle system. Firefighter 5050® has no role in ticketing or draws,.
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No. Raffle ticket purchases are not tax-deductible under IRS rules, since they are considered a game of chance.
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Yes, Firefighter 5050® is expand ing into other states where charitable raffles are permitted.