Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter's Fund

Donations In Action

2016 Memorial Scholarship Winners

Whenever there is a need the Memorial Scholarship Award is awarded to a dependent of a Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association member who passed away while serving as an active Los Angeles City Fire Department member. Your kind donations to the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen's Fund helps our charity carry out this program. Matthew Proost - Memorial … [Read more...] about 2016 Memorial Scholarship Winners

Keeping a Dad Close to Heart

The loving family of LAFD Pilot Brian Lee (1967-2014) copes with the loss by continuing cherished traditions in his honor. Cheryl Smith shares her appreciation for the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen’s Fund and the leaders of its parent organization, the Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Association. She is grateful for the outpouring of emotional support and guidance she … [Read more...] about Keeping a Dad Close to Heart

Volunteering from the Heart

Join us for just about any event and you are bound to meet Valerie Lawrence, one of the most dedicated volunteers and Relief Association members, and the surviving spouse of LAFD Captain John Lawrence. Whether she’s managing and running the raffle and auction for the Lane Kemper Softball Classic, checking in guests at Hope for Firefighters or coordinating volunteers at the LAFD … [Read more...] about Volunteering from the Heart

Charity Begins at Home

There is a special connection between Emily Pizinger and her volunteer work for the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund -- her dad, Michael A. Pizinger. When asked what drew her to helping the charity Emily said, "I was a recipient of the fund." Emily and her dad, a young LAFD Captain fondly nicknamed “Pinky,” enjoyed a close relationship. In 1998, he passed … [Read more...] about Charity Begins at Home