Downtown Los Angeles played host to the 15th annual Hope for Firefighters. The fundraising event, benefiting the Widows, Orphans and Disabled Firemen's Fund, was originally created in response to a tragic on-duty helicopter accident. What started as a tribute to our fallen firefighters has become a celebration of the essential role that the LAFD plays in our community. … [Read more...] about Hope Comes To Town
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Supporters Hit The Course
Golf enthusiasts laced up their cleats and hit the fairways at the scenic MountainGate Country Club for the annual LAFD Invitational, presented by Raytheon. In addition to an exciting day on the greens, the event featured an awards dinner, as well as a silent and live auction—all to help raise money for the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen’s Fund. … [Read more...] about Supporters Hit The Course
Little Donor, Big Heart
The Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen's Fund received a most unusual visitor recently. His name is Jack-Hyatt London Rosenberg. He had his fifth birthday on Halloween. And he decided to donate his entire life savings to the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen's Fund. … [Read more...] about Little Donor, Big Heart
Rebuilding From The Rubble
When you demolish buildings for a living, it might seem strange to partner with those who work incredibly hard to save them. But to Carlos Herrera and his company, Interior Removal Specialists, Inc. (IRSDemo), there's nothing contradictory about it. Why? IRSDemo isn't your average demolition company. … [Read more...] about Rebuilding From The Rubble
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