Fundraising
The fundraising topic is designed to provide you with resources to help fund your fire department or raise funds to aid your members and community.
Record-setting number of climbers raises $110,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Green Bay
While Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was on the Pat McAfee Show, McAfee said he would donate $1 million to the foundation if Skenes breaks the MLB record of 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game
East Windsor first responders worked to raise funds so the house can be ADA-compliant
It’s estimated that 80 percent of firefighters in one department have lost their homes
The department is challenging other officers, firefighters, emergency workers and the public to participate
Matthew Brabham started Arming Angels in the hopes of equipping as many responders as possible with ballistic vests and active shooter kits
Nick Riordan said he’s taking things day by day after being diagnosed with neuroendocrine carcinoma
Firefighter Jessica LaMer, paramedic Amy Benson and police officer Sylvie Boy wanted to symbolize “what those guys and gals have to carry every day”
Firefighter Weaver Debe and 15 of his colleagues are joining the nonprofit group HEART 9/11 to build a school for 600 children
Responders went to Wegmans planning to purchase pizza, but left with donated food, chips and drinks
Isaac Saldivar realized the grandmother was raising four grandkids and that she lost most of her possessions
Ben Schultz was injured during a training exercise in June; the money will help pay for medical and travel expenses
“These recipients have overcome tremendous loss to achieve exceptional personal and academic success,” ICMA-RC President and CEO, Bob Schultze said
Fire Up A Cure featured teams of firefighters and paramedics competing in events such as tug of war and a relay obstacle course for the Cure It Foundation
The masks are specially designed to fit over little snouts and whiskered faces to deliver a rejuvenating flow of oxygen
Backstoppers, an organization that helps the spouses and children of fallen firefighters and officers, will give financial aid to the family of Capt. John Kemper
Judy Edwards asked the firefighters for a wish list after discovering the “appalling conditions” of their station
The department has been in operation for 23 years and has never had a fire station
The teens raised $1,760 for the families of Lahiri Garcia and Paul Besaw
The Tunnels to Towers organization will use the money to build smart homes for injured service members
More than 250 first responder agencies, public health departments and qualifying non-profit community groups across 35 states, have received donated EVZIO Auto-injectors
Ronald Ellis was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in April
The new wheelchair will allow Roy Luther to stand up completely
Marie Tolley said that she’s grateful for the foundation’s support and for the support of the FDNY
A benefit will raise money to help cover medical costs not covered by insurance
The department will replace four of its five thermal imaging cameras with the donation
Andrea Manske, 23, died in a 2011 car crash; her family donated four thermal imaging cameras as well as a Smart Board for training
The department has raised over $45,000 for firefighter Courtland Lambert’s son
The vans transport hundreds of veterans with travel hardships to appointments at the hospital every week
The city’s current fire station is over 185 years old and is unsuitable for modern firefighters and equipment
James Campbell was starting his shift as a paramedic when he saw the call on his fire department pager
Rudy Marin raised funds for his department’s fallen firefighter memorial
James “Jimmy” Perez, 25, leaves behind his wife and two children
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