The Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department (SSVFD) will be participating in the National Night Out event that will be held at the Fair Hill Shopping Center in Olney on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 from 5PM to 8PM.

This will be the 39th Annual National Night Out and will again be presented by the Olney Chamber of Commerce.

For more information visit the Olney Chamber of Commerce website.

From the National Association of Town Watch website:

“National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August (Texas and select areas celebrate on the first Tuesday in October). Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and much, much more.”

The Olney event will celebrate Partnership of First Responder Personnel (Police, Fire, EMS) and the Community.

You can expect a Family Friendly Event – Food, Music & Fun
Police Cruisers, Fire Trucks, Motorcycles, Horses & Rescue Dogs
Information on Drug Abuse, Crime & Fire Prevention
Crafts, Face Painting & Games for Kids
FREE US Secret Service Child ID Kits
Local business expo

Net proceeds locally will be donated to:
Montgomery County Police Department’s Olney Satellite Facility
Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department
Maryland-National Capital Park Police
Ofc. Leotta “Act Responsibly” Scholarship