Funding
In addition those funds are provided by legislation to the SES by state and local governments, SES groups also supplement their financial resources with donations made by individuals, businesses, and other government grants. These donations typically contribute to purchasing or maintaining groups' equipment such as vehicles and tools, or to improvements of the SES groups' property and facilities.
The SES encourages members of the community to donate via stalls set up at local events (e.g. school fetes or other community-based events).
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