Help Where You Can
The current economy has caused difficulties for non-profit organizations. Contributions and volunteer numbers decline when money and time become scarce. But two non-profit fire organizations are receiving some much-needed help.
For the second year in a row, Pierce and Harley-Davidson are sponsoring “Full Throttle Support 2,” which benefits the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Through March 31, anyone who makes a donation will automatically be entered for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind FLSTF Fat Boy Firefighter motorcycle. The sweepstakes winner will be announced at a special ceremony next month at FDIC.
Last year’s “Full Throttle Support” campaign raised $135,000 for the NFFF through donations and sales of officially licensed Pierce and Harley-Davidson shirts, hats and jackets. The Oshkosh Foundation also presented the NFFF a check for $25,000.
Also receiving a little help from its corporate friends is the International Fire Relief Mission, which currently is collecting gear and equipment donations for earthquake-stricken fire departments in Chile with major support from Rosenbauer America and donations from GearGrid and Task Force Tips. IFRM President Ron Gruening is appealing to fire departments across the U.S. to donate any used equipment that is still serviceable. The organization plans to ship the gear to Chile next week.
The IFRM recently shipped two containers of used gear to Bolivia and another shipment is planned in the fall. And former FIRE CHIEF editor Rick Markley, who is a volunteer with the organization, recently went to Honduras to help with a delivery. Markley said gear items that may no longer be NFPA compliant in the U.S could help fire departments in third-world countries.
If you have equipment available to donate, contact Gruening at 612-699-8500 or Markley at 219-730-5155 or 312-840-8446.
March 6th, 2010 at 3:55 am
I hope Chile will be able to recover quickly and the death toll doesn’t rise to high I can’t believe, another huge earthquake we need to pray for everyone.
You can send help, aide through any of your favorite charities find info on
http://www.donate-today.info
Donations of clean water, food, clothing and temp shelters. We can make a difference!
we will !
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