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 … [Read more...] about A Hero’s Widow Gives Back
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Our Firefighter Families Thank You
Here are just a few examples of how your contributions help our heroes and their families. … [Read more...] about Our Firefighter Families Thank You
Helping Children Of A Fallen Hero
Images of four young children, solemnly attending their father's memorial service touched the hearts of people across the country. Thousands mourned the loss of LAFD Firefighter Paramedic Eric F. Reiner and his colleagues, Michael A. Butler and Michael D. McComb, when they were killed in a tragic, on-duty helicopter crash in 1998 while trying to save the life of a young girl. … [Read more...] about Helping Children Of A Fallen Hero
Your Support Helps Venita
The charity’s mission is to care for the families of fallen and injured firefighters, such as Venita. … [Read more...] about Your Support Helps Venita
Helping Families of the Fallen
Sometimes helping out means just being there. That's why Jeanne Urquiza was grateful to have trustees from the Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association (which manages the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen's Fund) accompany her and four other LAFD families as they made the somber pilgrimage to the Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial in Colorado. … [Read more...] about Helping Families of the Fallen