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Chama

  • Cincinnati Fire Museum 315 West Court Street Cincinnati, OH, 45202 United States (map)

Join Us at the Chama!

You are invited our annual fundraiser at the Cincinnati Fire Museum on October 14th to help us ignite hope and empower African Firefighters! Together we will raise funds to continue to train firefighters and to support our fire prevention programs across Africa to end the devastating impact that uncontrolled fire has on the lives, health and wellness of individuals and communities across Africa.

GUESTS WILL ENJOY:

  • The Chama - (doors open at 6PM)

    • The Cincinnati Fire Museum

    • Silent Auction - featuring several exclusive travel packages, sports memorabilia and more!

    • 50/50 Raffle

    • Dinner & Dessert

    • Stories and Updates from AFM's work in Africa!

  • VIP Wine Tasting (limited access - starts at 5:30PM)

    • Help us kick the night off! Enjoy top-shelf wines with John Hutchins from Treasury Wine Estates. Learn about the wines and the wineries with your friends surrounded by firefighting artifacts of the Queen City while supporting firefighters in Africa. Purchasing the VIP Wine Tasting includes your admission to the Chama and an exclusive Africa Fire Mission commemorative wine glass.

The Chama is a family friendly event!

  • Invite your friends and neighbors to help us share the exciting progress happening in the fire service across Africa!

  • Dress for a fun night out and enjoy a fun filled evening to raise funds for AFM to continue to grow our mission.

  • Street parking and a pay-to-park lot are available immediately next to the museum.

Can't attend?

You can still join in on the fun!

You can still participate by donating or bidding in our silent auction. Bidders will be able to participate from anywhere in the world, so our out-of-town friends can join in on the fun too!

Our silent auction features high-quality sports memorabilia, travel adventures, handcrafted African pieces and much more! The online catalog is now open, with new collections being added weekly until the week of the Chama. You do not need to be present to bid or win!

Your continued support will make a huge difference and it will help us continue to serve firefighters in Africa and across the world.

The Silent Auction will close at 8:30PM on October 14th.

Thank you to our chama sponsors:

+ Become a sponsor

Learn more about how you can become an AFM Sponsor here

+ Donate Items for the silent auction

Consider a donation to our Silent auction here

Earlier Event: September 11
Volunteer Day 9/11
Later Event: December 4
Volunteer Day 12/4