Excerpts from FireRescue1.com:
A Powerball winner in Missouri who won nearly $200 million in 2012 paid back his community by building a new fire station.
Mark Hill had the volunteer station built to house both the fire and ambulance service for the Camden Point community.
Hill credits firefighters with saving his father’s life, and wanted to pay them back.
“You know what? If my wife and I could have built this without anybody knowing that her and I were building it, that’s exactly what we would have done,” Hill said.
The new station is 100 percent concrete, complete with radiant heating in the training room floors and space to expand for future additions.
“We took our time to put things together so this would be something that we would be proud of and also that would be a great asset to the community,” Camden Point Fire Chief Walt Stubbs said.
“I’m just proud to be a part of it,” Hill said. “See, I don’t think about my wife and I actually, I just don’t think that way. I’m proud that this is in my family, and I’m proud to know there’s an ambulance service right here … how many towns of 500 people have an ambulance service that’s manned 24-7 … I’m very proud to be part of that.”
The station will be officially dedicated July 16.
thanks Dan
#1 by CrabbyMilton on June 29, 2016 - 5:56 AM
I agree with you except for your first sentence.
Wealthy people do in fact give back to their respective communities. It’s called taxes.
You can give back all you want albeit via taxes or writing a check like this guy did but if the community leaders are irresponsible or just plain poop headed, the only thing you can do is say goodbye to your money and vote them out next time.
#2 by LT501 on June 28, 2016 - 8:42 PM
It is always great to hear when a corporation or the wealthy give back to their communities in such a meaningful way. It also shows what a positive impact the fire service has on some people. You never know how much victims and their families appreciate what we do. An ordinary call for us, can be the most life- changing moment for them. Let’s never forget our overall mission as firefighters and medics…to confront those who may be experiencing the worst day of their lives, lessen the impact…and do whatever we can to change it for the better. Because of our training and dedication, we can make an amazing difference in the lives of others….and sometimes that difference will amaze us as well.