Friends of Mineral County Emergency Services
Friends of Mineral County Emergency Services (FOMCES) is a 501c3 non-profit organization created to raise money in support of Creede & Mineral County’s Search & Rescue (SAR), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Fire Department, and all the Emergency Responder Volunteers. We come from all walks of life, all ages, and all different life experiences who share a passionate desire to give back to the community of Creede and its volunteers. Each year we host a number fundraisers to ensure our invaluable community of Emergency Responder Volunteers have the advanced equipment and training they need to navigate this vast wilderness! They are there for us when we need them! Now help us be there for them – Donate Today!
Events and Fundraisers
Every year Friends of Mineral County Emergency Services, Inc. hosts a variety of fundraisers to raise money in support of our local Search and Rescue, Emergency Medical Technicians and Fire Department volunteers. Here are the exciting events we know everyone looks forward to attending! Also check out the gun drawings, new fishing trips, and other seasonal events!
- Golf Tournament - Sunday, July 20, 2025
- Appreciation Dinner & Auction – Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
- Fly Fishing Excursions - Late June to Early September 2025
- Rifle Drawing – Win the 2025 FOMCES Rifle
Donate
Donations to FOMCES are used to fund critical training, purchase lifesaving equipment, and help advance the build of a new integrated Command Center for all the members and volunteers of Mineral County Search and Rescue (SAR), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), and Fire Department. As a 501c3 organization, donations to FOMCES are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. To date (2024), FOMCES has raised over $600,000!