Two October Fundraising Events!
Join us for two October fundraising events in Maryland the weekend of October 15 and 16!
Entries by Jennifer Voss
Fall 2022 Adaptive Trip – Tim Fisher
Most of us associate firefighters with burn injuries, but in Tim Fisher’s case, he suffered a traumatic brain injury in an April 2020 car accident. “I woke up in the hospital with no memory of the accident. I was told my car was totaled, it rolled 20 yards or so, but thankfully stopped just short […]
Fall 2022 Adaptive Trip – Pete Dern
You might remember Captain Pete Dern’s story from our last Adaptive trip, in January 2020. A few years prior to his trip, Pete was on a roof ventilating a house when it caved in, and he fell directly into the fire. Pete suffered 3rd and 4th degree burns over 70 percent of his body and […]
Fall 2022 Adaptive Trip – Daniel Lyon
Daniel Lyon first joined us in 2017, two years after an incident where he was the lone firefighter from his engine to survive one of the largest fires in Washington State, which spread over 400,000 acres. Daniel was just 24 years old when he was severely burned; he was working part time as both a […]
New Metal Can Koozies
Check out our latest store offering – metal can koozies! Slim and regular can sizes – keep your drinks warm (or cold) for hours. Available under the Store – Accessories tab.
Foundation Featured on WJLA-TV
The Foundation and our annual International Children’s Burn Camp – sponsored by IAFF 36 – kicked off with our BBQ lunch at DCFD rescue #1 and the event was featured on WJLA-TV (DC). Learn more about the camp: https://bit.ly/IAFF2022
9th Annual Hot Sauce Contest & Pig Roast – Most Successful Year Yet!
Thank you to everyone who came out to the 9th annual Hot Sauce Contest & Pig Roast at Rocklands! It was our most successful year to date -raising more than $8,000!
Thank You to Dukes!
Thank you to our friends at Dukes Grocery for hosting a recent fundraiser honoring the Foundation! We appreciate all the community support – especially on short notice – and the turnout for food, drinks and music from the Rock Street Kings. Dukes held the fundraiser as a thank you to the DCFD who recenty put […]
Let’s Celebrate 150 Years of DC Fire and EMS!
Get your special edition patch celebrating 150 years of DC Fire and EMS! Our friend Elliott Goodman is selling thesse patches; just $5/patch with 30% of proceeds going to the Foundation. Help celebrate 150 years. Call Elliott to order (301) 807-8192
Special Edition T-Shirts are Back (for a Limited Time!)
Our Special Edition T-Shirts highlighting our long term partnership with Children’s National Medical are back! But less than two dozen remain so order yours today…. Sizes S – L remain. We will not re-order these shirts either so order yours before they sell out!