For five firefighting families, the road to rebuilding the homes they lost in the Eaton Fire has been eased with a generous donation. JM Eagle, the world’s leading manufacturer of PVC pipe, presented checks of $200,000 to each family.
JM Eagle, based in greater Los Angeles, has donated $6.5 million towards wildfire recovery, relief and rebuilding efforts. Firefighters personally thanked CEO Walter Wang and Shirley Wang for their generosity and commitment to their community.
Thank you for being a hero to our heroes.
WILDFIRE DISASTERS: WAYS TO SUPPORT
Words alone cannot express our gratitude for your support.
Our charity is dedicated to helping the families of firefighters injured and killed in the line of duty or experiencing crisis.
You may direct 100% of your contribution to our special Wildfire Fund or choose to support our charity’s overall mission.
Thank you for being a hero to our heroes.
IN THE NEWS
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LAFD Offers Free CAPS Program to Help Prepare New Firefighter Recruits
The Los Angeles Fire Department is doing its best to set up new recruits for success at the fire academy. While not a requirement, the strongly-encouraged – and free – Firefighter Candidate Advancement Program – OR CAPS – offers a head start at getting physically fit and gives recruits a sneak peek at what to […]
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From Ashes to Renewal: How Ember Rain Sparked the Pugas’ Rebuild
When the Altadena wildfire roared through Captain Jerry Puga’s neighborhood in January 2025, flames and embers rained down on every street. As he returned to smoldering ruins, he found something stronger than fire: a wave of community care led by the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund. From late-night phone calls checking on his family […]
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OyBar – Out of the Fire LA Sparks Lasting Impact for our LAFD
Out of the Fire LA is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that has joined forces with the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund to support LAFD families devastated by the January 2025 wildfires and their aftermath. Why Out of the Fire LA Answers the Call Born of a deep commitment to community, Out of the Fire […]
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LAFD Captain Given $200K to Rebuild Home Lost to Eaton Fire
A Los Angeles Fire Department captain who lost his home to the Eaton Fire has been given a boost to help with his effort to rebuild. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, 2025.
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ABC7 – Salute to Firefighters Festival & Car Show
LAFD Captain Chris Stine joins ABC7 news to highlight the upcoming Salute to Firefighters Festival & Classic Car Show in Woodland Hills, benefiting the widows, orphans and disabled firefighters fund, a nonprofit supporting L.A. firefighters and their families for over 100 years. Video Courtesy of KABC
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NBC4 Los Angeles Showcases Salute to Firefighters Festival
The Salute to Firefighters Festival & Classic Car Show is back in Woodland Hills! This beloved event supports the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund, a nonprofit that has been helping L.A. firefighters and their families for over a century. Photo Courtesy of NBC
About the Charity
Founded more than a century ago, the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to helping the families of firefighters injured or killed in the line of duty or facing other crisis.
Firefighters dedicate their lives to helping others. They rush into burning buildings, dangle from helicopters, jump into raging waters, climb into trenches, and race to the frontlines of disaster, all to protect the rest of us.
But when the unthinkable happens, where do firefighters turn for help? The Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund. Helping our valiant firefighters in times of trouble is simply not possible without your kind and generous donations.
Your contributions help provide:
- Basic living expenses
- Health insurance
- Durable medical equipment
- Memorial scholarships for the children of deceased firefighters
- Other needed financial assistance
Tax ID: 95-6205446
