Firefighters for Healing
Thr Firefighters for Healing Foundation helps assist burn victims in getting medical treatments and resources they need after being injured. Jacob LaFerriere was nominated as a finalist for America's Most Wanted Allstar. "I represent all first responders who risk their lives every day to protect others. I decided, up front, that if I received any proceeds, I would donate them to help other burn or injured victims." Jacob said. Through our own experience, we know first hand what burn victims go through. The intense pain, skin grafts, therapy, long recovery process and depression; their lives will forever be changed.Captain Dennis Mack, FMO Charles Rucker, and Firefighter Jacob LaFerriere are Co-founders of Firefighters for Healing along with our amazing volunteers..
Mr. Minneapolis Benefit for Firefighters for Healing
Thanks to everyone that came out to Stella's Fish Cafe to support the event. We saw lot of old friends and met many new ones. If you did not make it or feel like you need a great new calendar visit nationsbravest.com to get the 2012 edition.
See all the photos on our Firefighters For Healing Facebook page
Justin Reid is a member of Minneapolis Fire Fighters IAFF Local 82, which supports Nation’s Bravest. Local 82 advocates Firefighters for Healing, an organization founded by three firefighters, one of whom jumped from a third story window during a house fire. He suffered severe burns to both his hands and as a result, understands what burn victims endure long after the physical injury has healed. Firefighters for Healing lends support to these victims during their long recovery process.
Mr. Minneapolis is originally from Denver, where he graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Environmental Biology. He moved to Minnesota where he currently lives with his wife, and two children. He is part of the urban search and rescue (USAR) team, Minnesota Task Force 1, and Honor Guard.
More Information
www.iafflocal82.org/
www.firefightersforhealing .org
2nd Annual Firefighters For Healing Benefit
Thank you to everyone who helped make the Firefighters For Healing benefit a success. Proceeds from this event will be used to send burned and injured children to camp to ease the pain and bring light to their world. Please continue to join us on the journey in bringing hope for these young children.
Star Tribune coverage: Face Time: Easing The Pain
More photos on the Firefighter For Healing Facebook Page
MC of the evening is Mike Rorwick
Music donated by DJ Nathan Vox and DJ Josh Gertzen
Special Thanks...
* SEVEN STEAKHOUSE | SUSHI | ULTRALOUNGE | SKYBAR for sponsoring this benefit last year and continuing to support our efforts this year.
* Dr.Peltier and DR. Lambert, Ots Therapists, Nurses and the staff at Hennepin County Medical Center Burn Unit and for the compassionate and incredible care they provide burn patients every day.
* To our contributors (see listing) who make this event possible.
* To Justin Reid (click for video)and Mark Lakosky from Local 82 and Katherine Kostreva from On Point Publishing for donating upcoming Calendar Sales to firefightersforhealing.org Foundation and for all their hard work in making this all possible to help change Lives! Check it out: www.nationsbravest.com
* The media who have helped; WCCO Channel 4 News, Life to the MAX, Fox 9 TV, KTSI Radio, 93X, BringMeTheNews and all others who broadcasted our foundation and fundraiser to the community.
We look forward to seeing you at this event. If you are not able to attend, please consider donating on our webpage to help individuals who unfortunately have to deal with this type of painful injury and recovery.
