Posts Tagged charity

5K Run in Glenview

A reminder about the Firehouse 5K Run in Glenview

5K Run in Glenview

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5K Run in Glenview

Glenview Firefighters Local 4186 firehouse 5K on 9/23/12

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4th Annual Golf Tournament for NFFF

From Glenside Fire Protection District Deputy Chief James L. Larsen

Good morning,

Here is information about our 4th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. I hope you will consider sponsoring or golfing in this charity event that raises money for the families of firefighters killed in the line of duty. Please feel free to share this information with friends, family, and co-workers. There are still golf and sponsorship opportunities available however we are already over half sold out. I hope to see you on Friday July 20, 2012!

Glenside FPD Charity Golf Outing for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Glenside FPD Charity Golf Outing for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

 

 

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Wish comes true for firefighter’s daughter

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

Paige received a customized set of turnout gear this afternoon. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters from the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Chicago firefighters at O’Hare Airport teamed up to support the family of a Lincolnshire-Riverwoods (LRFPD) firefighter that went to Disney World in Orlando thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Paige Spicka is six years old and was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. She has endured multiple surgeries since birth. Today, from 10AM-NOON, LRFPD members, their families, and friends of the Spicka family attended a going away party at Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Station 53 complete with Disney movies, cake, an obstacle course, and a pinata.

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

Paige and her parents share a moment at the send off party. Tim Olk photo

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

Paige Spicka's wish came true today as she and her family went on a week's vacation to Disney World. Tim Olk photo

After the party at Station 53 was over, it was time to head to O’Hare Airport for the flight to Orlando. RED Center toned out an overhead dispatch for Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Engine 51 to respond to O’Hare Airport to deliver Paige and her family for their flight. They all strapped into Engine 51 for the trip which included a command car. Paige’s pink car seat was secured into the officer’s seat in the cab for the journey.

 

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

Paige exits the party and leads everyone into the apparatus bay for the obstacle course. Later she broke a pinata filled with candy for the long flight by swinging a short pike pole. Tim Olk photo

 

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish send off

Paige settles comfortably into the officer's seat and communicates over the headset with her driver (her dad) so he knows that she's ready to go. Tim Olk photo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When Engine 51 got to Mannheim Road, they were met by 5-1-2 and Squad 7 for the trip to departures. Chicago firefighters presented paige with a CFD t-shirt and they escorted her into the terminal and to the gate. The personnel that came from Lincolnshire was escorted to the jetway on the field-side of the terminal and met the family there for a final send off.

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

CFD companies from O'Hare escort Engine 51 with paige on-board to the terminal for the flight to Orlando. Tim Olk photo

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

The Lincolnshire contingent followed CFD companies to the departure area. Tim Olk photo

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

Paige is greeted by the CFD firefighters who will escort her to the gate. Tim Olk photo

Paige Spicka Make-A-Wish sendoff

Paige shows off her new CFD t-shirt courtesy of the firefighters at O'Hare. Tim Olk photo

Thanks to Tim Olk for spending the better part of his day for such a worthy purpose. He has an extensive gallery HERE.

From the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection;

Today was a day of celebration.  We celebrated a gift, a six year old gift named Paige Spicka.  Paige was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, basically with half her heart.  She has gone through more in her short time than most would in their lifetime.  Paige was granted “her wish” to go to Disney World in Orlando Florida to meet Mickey Mouse and sleep in Cinderella’s castle through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Wisconsin Chapter.  Paige was given a send off by her second family, the Lincolnshire Riverwoods Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 4224, Chief Fred Kruger and the Lincolnshire Riverwoods Fire Department.  Paige was surrounded by friends and family and driven to O’Hare International Airport where she was met by our brothers of Chicago Fire Department Local 2 and escorted to the gate for her trip.  The local would like to give our sincere thanks to Chief Kruger and staff, Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner John McNicholas (CFD), Deputy District Chief Jerry Knapp (CFD), Larry Langford (CFD), Karen Pride (Chicago Aviation), Tim Olk, and the crews from CFD E-10, HazMat 5-1-2, and Squad 7.

 

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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods assists Make-a-Wish

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Carpentersville Firefighters Help Local Families

The Daily Herald has an article HERE about firefighters in Carpentersville who worked together to provide Christmas gifts for two low-income families in their district.

“To me, this Christmas, they are saviors,” said one of the mothers

“If it weren’t for them, my kids would not have gotten a Christmas, I’m very, very thankful.” the other said

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Bartlett firefighters reach out to neighbors

Bartlett firefighters offered the money that they would have spent exchanging gifts with one another to help area families instead. This is from the Daily Herald:

Bartlett firefighters help needy

Instead of exchanging gifts this year, Bartlett firefighters decided to pool what they would have spent on each other to help families in need. In only one week, members of the Barlett Fire Protection District and Local 3982 raised $1,000.

Members of the fire protection district contacted Hanover Township officials for names of families in need this holiday season and decided to give five families each a $200 gift card.

“The Bartlett Fire District and Local 3982 are extremely excited that our department was able to contribute back to the community during this holiday season,” said Lt. Richard Wilson.

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