L.A. City Firefighter Brandon Taulli loves being a team player on the job and in the community by supporting his fraternity of firefighting families. Brandon was one of the first volunteers for the Widows, Orphans, & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund’s Family Support Group, a network for families within the LAFD who need aid after losing their loved one. He believes these … [Read more...] about Firefighter Brandon Taulli: Giving Back
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Peter Goff: Father, Firefighter & LAFD Fire Hog
One of the first things firefighter Peter Goff did after retirement was grow out his beard. “When he worked, he always had very trimmed facial hair. So, when he retired, he was like, I’m going to grow it out,” his daughter Nicole Buss recalled. “As a firefighter you have to maintain certain facial hair so that you can get an oxygen mask on,” she explained. “So, it was a … [Read more...] about Peter Goff: Father, Firefighter & LAFD Fire Hog
The Avery Centre: PTSD Support, Empathy & Guidance
Donor and volunteer Lyndee Venosta understands the emotional burden carried by firefighters as much as any daughter, wife or therapist possibly can, because she is all three. A Family of First Responders Growing up in a small town in northern California, Lyndee vividly remembers an ambulance parked in her driveway. It wasn’t always there because of an emergency. Both of her … [Read more...] about The Avery Centre: PTSD Support, Empathy & Guidance
Boulder Boats: Fire and Water
To small business owners Stuart and Kristina Litjens, the decision to support a firefighter charity was deeply personal. While growing their business, Boulder Boats, over the past decade and a half, they have developed relationships with a community of firefighters and know the hardships they can go through. “We have a lot of friends and customers who are firefighters and … [Read more...] about Boulder Boats: Fire and Water
Ralphs Rewards: Shop for Charity
Ralphs Grocery Company has a proven track record for investing in and giving back to the communities it serves in Southern California. Shopping for groceries with your Ralphs Rewards card and using the Community Contribution Program has raised more than $10,354 for Widows & Orphans since 2008. “It’s free money! We appreciate the loyalty and that’s why we are so happy to … [Read more...] about Ralphs Rewards: Shop for Charity