Jeanne Urquiza’s husband Ralph, a Firefighter III with the LAFD, loved his job. When he died unexpectedly in 2009, Jeanne discovered the lengths to which the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund would go for the families of firefighters.
Now, she gives back to the charity by volunteering at fundraising events. For her, the charity remains an important part of her life and the memory of her husband. She said, “Sometimes, there are hardships that come along and the [charity] is always there for us to get the help that we need to move past those hardships and keep going.”
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