EVERY SINGLE PENNY you donate directly benefits the recipients. In fact, we go the extra mile by adding an additional 3.43% to maximize the impact of your contributions. Click the links below to discover the lives you can touch and the difference you can make. Each story is a testament to the strength and resilience of our firefighting community.
Your contribution, no matter the amount, will be a beacon of hope, lighting the way forward for those who have dedicated their lives to serving others. With your help, we can continue being the lifeline that our firefighter community relies on.
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Answer the Call for Battalion Chief Bo Sprunger
Recently, Bo was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. After initial care at Emory University, he is now preparing for the next critical step: intensive treatment at the renowned Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.
This battle comes with immense challenges, not just for Bo, but for his entire family. As a devoted Husband, Father, and Grandfather, his focus should be on fighting and healing, surrounded by his loved ones. It shouldn't be on the overwhelming financial burden that comes with travel, specialized treatments, and time away from work.
Support Firefighter Chris Walker in His Fight Against Cancer
The Yard Foundation is calling on the brotherhood and the community Chris has served so faithfully. Let’s rally together to lift the burden for the Walker family. Your donation will directly support Chris on his healing journey, helping with medical bills and household expenses so he can focus on what matters most: fighting this disease and getting back to his family.
Let’s show Chris that the brotherhood is alive and well. Let’s show him he's not in this fight alone.
Help Firefighter Austin Crawn Recover
While Austin's strength and spirit are unbreakable, the financial strain of an injury like this can be overwhelming. Your contribution will directly support Austin and his family, covering critical expenses and allowing him to focus completely on his recovery.
Please give what you can to help a hero get back on his feet.
Rally for Rosenberg's Own: Help Tyler Macha Battle Cancer
Rosenberg Firefighter and U.S. Army veteran Tyler Macha needs our help. He is currently battling Stage III Oral Cancer, a fight that requires immense strength and resources.
Your support can make an immediate difference. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps lighten their financial load and provides the peace of mind they need to concentrate on Tyler's health. Let's step up for one of our own.
Mayday for a Mentor: Help Paramedic Emmett Thomas Fight for His Life
For those who don't know Emmett, his impact on the first responder community is immeasurable. He's the veteran medic everyone respects, the mentor who kicked off more careers than we can count, and the friend who always has your back, on and off the job. He has spent his life helping, healing, and teaching others.
The funds raised will go directly to Emmett to help alleviate the immense financial burden of medical treatments, lost wages, and the unexpected costs that come with a critical illness. Our goal is to remove the financial stress so he can focus all of his energy on fighting, healing, and spending precious time with his loved ones.
A Firefighter's Fight: Join Justin Stiehl's Battle Against Cancer
Even in the toughest moments, Justin shows up for his crew. He's at the firehouse for family dinners and is leading his team at the 2025 NOLA Memorial Stair Climb. His resilience is an inspiration, but he needs our support to win this fight.
Support a hero. Your donation helps us provide financial support to Justin and his family as he battles cancer.
Hero Down, But Not Out: Help Firefighter Gallagher Recover
When a fire broke out on September 28, Firefighter John Gallagher rushed in while others ran out. He saved a life, but in the process, he was severely injured. His heroic actions in the face of danger led to severe burns to his hands and wrists.
Every dollar you give goes directly to Firefighter Gallagher and his family, helping to replace his lost income and provide stability during this uncertain time.
Help East Branch's Own Jon Polomcean in His Fight Against Cancer
For years, Assistant Chief Jon "Bubby" Polomcean has been there for us. Now, he's in a fight for his life against occupational lung cancer. Jon will be having surgery in November after he finishes chemotherapy. We've started this campaign to provide direct financial support for his medical treatment and family. Please donate today and help us support one of our own.
A Hero Needs Our Help: Rally for Brantley Worley
While Brantley begins the long road to recovery, his family faces an uncertain and difficult path. They need our support. Your donation will directly help the Worley family with mounting medical bills and daily expenses, allowing them to focus on what truly matters: being by Brantley's side.
Let’s rally together and show Captain Worley and his family that they are not fighting this battle alone.
Honoring the Ultimate Sacrifice of FF Preston Fant
In those critical moments, Firefighter Preston Fant became separated from his crew. By the time all personnel were accounted for outside, Preston was still missing. He was located and rushed to Grady, but our brother had made the ultimate sacrifice.
We can't change the outcome of that fire, but we can change what happens next for Preston's family. He stood on the front lines for us; now we need to stand on the front line for his family. This is our chance to show them that the brotherhood never leaves a family behind.
Honoring a Hero: The Zach Poole Memorial Fund
Our brother, Firefighter Zach Poole, was tragically killed last week, leaving behind his two precious daughters.
It's our turn to answer the call for his family. We're raising money to support his girls in the wake of this tragedy. Please help us honor a hero and provide for his children.
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Supporting a 43-Year Veteran in His Fight Against Cancer
The brotherhood of firefighters and the communities he so bravely served are now rallying to answer his call. We are uniting to support Brian and his family, helping to ease the financial burden of this fight so they can focus on what truly matters: healing.
Your donation will directly support Chief Kunce's medical expenses and family needs during this incredibly difficult time. Let's show him that his 43 years of service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Let's have his back, just like he always had ours.
A Hero's Miracle: The Fight for Chief John Lucariello
To his family, John is "truly the best man in the entire world." To his fellow firefighters and the community he swore to protect, he is a dedicated leader for whom the fire service is life. He has spent his career answering the call for others in their darkest hour.
Now, he faces the greatest fight of his life. The road ahead is long and uncertain. Doctors are monitoring his brain activity with the hope of performing a triple bypass surgery, but his future remains unknown. This will be a long, difficult, and expensive journey for John and his family.
Answering the Call for One of Our Own: The Fight for Carter Dominick
Cody Dominick of the Columbia Fire Department is used to answering the call. Every shift, he's ready to face the unknown to help others. Now, Cody and his family are facing an emergency of their own, and it's our turn to answer the call for them.
Cody's youngest son, Carter, is in the fight of his life. After being hospitalized with severe neurological symptoms, doctors discovered an abnormal spot on his medulla oblongata—a critical part of the brain stem.
Honor a Fallen Hero: Support the Family of Firefighter Tony Spero
Tony’s commitment to service was extraordinary. His dedication didn't stop at the Springdale city limits; he also proudly served as a member of the Tontitown Fire Department, protecting two communities with passion and skill. He lived a life of service, always ready to answer the call for a stranger in need.
Now, it’s our turn to answer the call for him.
Donate now to support Tony’s family.
Help Captain David Lawler On His Road To Recovery
Captain Lawler, a dedicated member of the department since 2002 and a Captain for the last seven years, suffered a major stroke at the end of July. He is now stable but faces a long, difficult fight to recover the life he knew.
Answer the Call for a Fallen Brother: Support the Family of Lt. Tony Manfredi
With the heaviest of hearts, we announce the passing of Lieutenant Tony Manfredi of the City of Hamilton Fire Department, IAFF Local 20. At just 37 years old, Tony was a dedicated firefighter, a loving husband, and an expecting father whose watch ended far too soon.
Donate now to support Tony’s family.
He Answered the Call for 30 Years. Now He Needs Us to Answer His.
Robbie will soon begin intensive treatments. This fight will require all his strength and focus. To honor his decades of selfless service, we are raising funds to ease the financial burden of his medical expenses. Your donation will help cover the costs of treatment and care, allowing Robbie to focus completely on healing, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.
Help Support Tyler Farace's Growing Family
Tyler and his fiancée are incredibly resilient and have been proactively fundraising with a successful T-shirt drive and bracelet sales, the financial impact of their daughter's extended medical care will be substantial. They are now reaching out to our community for direct support.
Your donation will directly help Tyler and his family as they navigate this challenging time, easing the burden of medical bills, travel, and other unforeseen costs associated with their daughter's critical care. Every contribution, big or small, makes a profound difference.
Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Chief Frank Harwood and Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Battalion Chief John Morrison Shot: Support Fund for Fallen & Injured Heroes
Coeur d'Alene suffered an unthinkable tragedy. The brave Coeur d'Alene firefighters responded to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain, only to be met with a cowardly and brutal ambush. In a horrifying shooting, three of our dedicated firefighters made the ultimate sacrifice, losing their lives while protecting our homes and our lives. Several other firefighters sustained serious injuries in this horrific attack on Coeur d'Alene firefighters.

