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.
Watching Beaufort-Port Royal firefighters interact with therapy dogs became a calendar idea raising funds for several causes
U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Justin Shaw was struck by a tree during the Coffee Can Saddle Fire
Producer Irving Azofat said at least 2,000 seats will go to first responders and people who have lost their homes
With a partly crushed skull and a broken jaw, J.C. La Verde kept swimming until he reached safety
“This just goes to show the kind of person Clifford [Haney] was, that he’s still giving,” said Lyle Lombard, director of public safety for the city of Fate
Firefighters rushed to help when Island Park Fire Capt. Michael Fischer collapsed
“This is crazy. I didn’t even bury my kids yet,” said Nescopeck volunteer firefighter Harold Baker, adding that relatives of his were among the 17 injured
Instead of hotels, Jörg Richter is staying at fire stations as they always have “an open door,” he says
“Fire gear, self-contained breathing apparatus, hand tools, hose,” said Palisades Regional Fire Rescue Chief William Shick, who put out the call for donations
Joe Palmour, a 20-year volunteer with the Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department, is poised to undergo a second surgery to treat issues caused by fall from ladder
The firefighters escaped the blaze, and the New Hope Volunteer Fire Department is raising money to replace the apparatus
Holly Heidenreich and her teammate, Megan Scully, were the only prone board paddling team in the 2022 Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis challenge
Auburn Permanent Firefighters Local 4157 established a fund to support the family of Lt. Paul Wood
With a grant, Frank Siller leads his organization to fill a multimillion-dollar gap in financing at least 1,700 housing units
Centerville’s Colton Adams got a warm welcome and is recovering after an amputation
The Grammy winner plans to give $1 from each ticket sold for her recently announced tour to the nonprofit that supports fallen responders’ families
The “Food for Frontline Workers” program made it possible to deliver more than 150,000 meals to frontline workers, including FDNY EMS members
North Catawba Fire and Rescue’s Brian Fagen has had five blood transfusions and four surgeries since the incident, which took place at gathering with friends
Corey Cole Jr. admitted to stealing an estimated $315,000 from the Lehigh Township Fireman’s Relief Association
The team offered first responders and evacuees the option to grab a free hamburger or hot dog, as well as other refreshments
OSF HealthCare, Advanced Medical Transport, the Peoria Fire Department and others have also been donating medical gear
Caylie Valenta started the Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation to honor her 33-year-old husband who died three months after his melanoma diagnosis
The funeral service follows on Friday after a gathering that included family, the mayor and friends with the Fight for Firefighters Foundation
Oleg Klepach discussed his search-and-rescue work with the nonprofit organization Project Joint Guardian
Terry Shaffer is recovering, and a fundraiser to help him and his family with medical bills has surpassed $100K
“What I noticed about the Ukrainians is everyone’s trying to do something to help protect their country,” said Dan Freiberg, who volunteers with Team Rubicon
A Penn. fire department donated a red engine and a blue-and-white rescue truck
Proceeds from T-shirt sales and a raffle will go to Assistant Chief Paul Hayes, who is recovering from being struck by a vehicle last month
The Highview Fire Department and Louisville Metro Police Department have been raising funds for Sean Colyer
Dozens of departments brought jackets, boots, helmets, air packs and more to the Oronoco Fire Department
The Bruceton-Brandonville department has been looking to try different kinds of fundraisers and “thought this would be a fun one,” said President Dylan Bowers
“I don’t think there’s a single firefighter that watches what’s happening in Ukraine right now and doesn’t feel a little heartsick,” said Greg Zimmerman
Departments in California, Florida and Ohio have been collecting PPE, medical supplies, food and more
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