Hall Rentals

The Union Fire Association’s Banquet Room has established itself as one of Bala Cynwyd’s most popular rental halls. The banquet room can accommodate a variety of private and corporate functions.

There is a full caterer’s kitchen, available for use.

Catering:

You may bring in a caterer of your choice. You or your caterer will be responsible for supplying
linens and place settings. You are responsible for cleanup of the Kitchen, including removal of
all food and items at the end of the lease.

Deposit:

There is a $200 non-refundable deposit due upon signing of contract agreement to secure
the date of your rental.

The balance, as noted in the contract agreement you receive, is due 4 weeks prior to the
event. In the event the booking is made less than 4 weeks in advance of the event, the full
rental amount will be due upon the execution of the contract.

In addition, there is a refundable Security & Damage Deposit of $200 required to guarantee the facility and due in full with the balance. We require that this be in the form of a Money Order.

The security deposit shall be returned to the lessee up to thirty days after the function, pending all rules are followed, no damages are found to the facility or extra cleaning is required. You will be notified within 7 days after the function if you will not be receiving the security deposit in the full amount.

****We also offer a credit card payment option with a 2.6% processing fee. Please let us know
via email that you are planning to pay the $200 non-refundable deposit and/or balance this way.

The refundable Security and Damage Deposit of $200 is still required to be in the form of a
Money Order. We do NOT accept cash at any time.

Contract:

You will receive the contract via Docusign once all of the required information has been
provided and coordinated with the Banquet hall coordinator. We do not accept paper copies of
the contract. Once you have signed the contract on Docusign, you will receive a copy via email
with both parties’ signatures. If there are any concerns regarding the contract, please contact the
Banquet hall coordinator at rentals@station28.org.

Handicap Accessibility:

The venue is handicapped accessible. There is a ramp and elevator access at the main entrance of the building.

Alcohol:

Alcohol is permitted, however, according to Pennsylvania LCB laws, it is the responsibility of
the renter to lawfully control the distribution. Therefore, you or your caterer must have a
professional bartender for the duration of the party and the bar should close 20 minutes before
the end of the party.

Kegs are not allowed.

Insurance:

Facility:

Nothing is to be hung or attached to the walls, ceiling, lighting fixtures or doors in any manner. Confetti is not allowed. As noted earlier, the security deposit shall be returned to the lessee pending all rules are followed, no damages are found to the facility or extra cleaning is required.

Clean Up:

On Fridays & Saturdays, the party and music must stop by 11:00 PM. The hall must be cleaned and vacated no later than 11:59 PM. On Sundays & Weekdays, curfew is 10:00 PM. All trash and personal items are to be removed from the property by 11:59 PM on the day of your event. A staff member will explain where to place the trash upon your arrival. A checklist is located next the Kitchen door outlining what needs to be completed to “Checkout”. Anything left behind in the facility will be thrown out. Please keep in mind that the doors automatically lock from the outside after 9:00 PM.

As noted earlier, the security deposit shall be returned to the lessee up to sixty days after the function, pending all rules are followed, no damages are found to the facility or extra cleaning is required. Please contact your event insurance provider to seek out any refunds if you are charged.

Projector:

There is a projector and screen available with a cord to attach to your personal laptop computer. The projector is connected to speakers within the banquet hall and has a remote to control it. Currently, it only works with non-Apple laptops unless you use your personal adapter. We do not have an adapter for Apple products at this time. We do not provide any technical support and cannot guarantee that it will work with your laptop.

Music:

You may bring in a deejay and/or band of your choice. There are ample outlets within the banquet hall, however, we do recommend bringing extension cords.

Notes:

If this is a children’s event, please have plenty of chaperones. The banquet hall is above a working fire house and all children must stay in the upstairs Banquet hall area for the duration of the event.

If you are interested in having a Birthday Party conducted by the firefighting staff, please contact us at birthdays@station28.org as this is a different entity.

Parking:

The closest available parking is on-street. If your guests park in the office or commercial lots in the area, they do so at their own risk. There are three Township public parking lots (FREE on Sundays and after 6:00 PM on Fridays & Saturdays) within walking distance.

The Union Fire Association also hosts children’s birthday parties. Guests will learn about fire prevention from members, get to see our fire trucks and be able to use fire hose (weather permitting).

For more information: birthdays@station28.org