Becoming a member
DOES make a DIFFERENCE!
Without you, we won't be able to continue helping folks like these...

August 14, 2006, will forever be a date
etched in my heart.
My husband, Casey, was injured when he was riding passenger in a heavy fire engine and the truck rolled 3/4 of a turn. Casey sustained
several fractures to his pelvis and had to be life-flighted. Through the healing power of prayer and the miraculous work of his surgeon and physical therapists, he was able to come back
this season at 100% and return to the fire line.
Vicki, we cannot thank you enough for all
your love and support through this past year.
My heart is overwhelmed with such gratitude
for you and this Foundation. I truly cannot express how much you mena to Casey and I.
My family would like to thank you and all
your staff for your hard work and never-
ending love that you provide our
firefighters and their families each
and every day.
God bless you and your staff,
and again, thank you.
Michelle B.
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I want to thank you from the bottom of my
heart for helping me and my family.
You have no idea, or maybe you do, the importance of having family in the room
when you wake from surgery. I was lucky
enough to wake and find both my parents,
and the boyfriend I love dearly, there with me. There was nothing more I could have asked
for during the scary and painful days after
my accident. I thank you for your support, sincerely.
As soon as I am able, I will come and
visit in person - walking. As people have
asked what they can do to help me, I have
asked them to start a collection for your
agency. I hope they do and I promise
I will contribute all I can, for as long as
I am able. You make such a difference.
I appreciate everything -
your phone calls - everything.
I am getting better each day and hope to
be walking by Christmastime.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Sara B.
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My girlfriend had a smokejumping accident
in New Mexico resulting in
multiple broken bones. 

The WFF contacted us immediately after Sara's accident and offered assistance of every kind. 
The WFF assured us that they would make
sure Sara was receiving the
best care possible, and they followed up on it.  They also offered financial assistance
and assured us they would help in every
way possible.  Just knowing they were
there to help and knowing we did not
have to worry about financial issues was
a big relief.  They took care of problems
before they became an issue and guided us through our misfortune.  

Their level of involvement was beyond professional.  They called at the appropriate
times with useful information and support. 
They helped me as a federal employee with my absence from work and guided my
employers on how to effectively support me. 
It is very obvious they have helped other
families in times of need and they do their job well.  I cannot thank them enough.  

I urge everyone to become a member of the
52 club.  The WFF is an outstanding,
non-profit organization.  They provide
exceptional support and the best piece of
mind possible when firefighters are in
need of assistance.  I strongly encourage 
you to become a member so the WFF can continue to help firefighters in times of need.

I sincerely want to thank the Wildland
Firefighter Foundation for all their support. 
Ben K.
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It's been 2 years today since we found out
that Jerry would never come home again. Sometimes it seems like it just happened
and other times it seems like he's been
gone a really long time. He lives in our
hearts now and his spirit is with me every
day. I will never stop talking to him.
When I get really lonely for him I just reflect
on all the memories, good and bad.
All of you have helped me so much.
You have all become a part of my life,
I feel like there are people out there
who truly understand and care. I go to
your web site probably 2 or 3 times a
day even if nothing there has changed.
It keeps me connected to the "fire world".
It helps me to realize how respected our firefighters are. It helps me know that there
are so many other people out there that
share a loss and have to deal with it from
now on. I will never be able to thank the foundation properly for all that you give us,
all us us...the survivors...
God Bless you all.
Lynn & Jake
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My name is Emily and I recently had an
accident involving a chainsaw on the fireline.
I can never express how wonderful it was
to wake up in the hospital
to hear that my mom was on the way and to
have her by my side through the whole
ordeal. Knowing that there are people
like you out there allows us to
all sleep better at night.

My recovery is coming along very quickly,
and after I get the stitches removed
tomorrow, I hope to be released by the
doctor and put back to work!

Thank you once again for all of your help.
Your support has made all the
difference in the world!
Emily G.
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Burk Minor, Public relations with the WFF contacted me the day after the incident,
offering help to family of the injured jumper.
This nonprofit organization stepped in and has paid, or offered to pay, for plane tickets,
motels, car rental and food for the family.
Burk's generous and tireless efforts have
helped make the family's stay in a
strange city, under a stressful situation,
a bit more tolerable.
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