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Wildland Firefighter Foundation / 52 Club / The 52 Club Story
The 52 Club Story
The 52 Club is the brain child of Dave Hannibal. Dave lost 5 of his Firefighters while traveling to the Hayman Fire in 2002. Soon afterward he became a board member of the WFF and saw the financial struggle every fire season. To help raise money he thought that if everyone could give a dollar a week for 52 weeks, an annual donation of $52, we wouldn't have to raise money in the summer while working with families and helping do what we do.
I have loved firefighters and folks who support them. I knew this would take off.
I want this Foundation to be financially solvent, so that when our fallen firefighter's kids need help with college, there will be money there for them.
This Foundation is growing by leaps and bounds. I think each time we reach out and help, people realize what the Foundation can do.
There are no words worthy to express the honor I feel that you entrust the Foundation with your $52. To know that so many of you have chosen to help with the dream that we, collectively, can make a difference when a wildland firefighter needs help the most.
I wish... you could hear the voices of those we help.
I wish... you could attend Family Day and feel the healing of a community of survivors that long to stay connected to a fire.
I wish... you could see the kids' faces and the lives changed.
I wish... you could go into the burn centers and hospitals.
Because of your $52 we can show up to help.We all have accomplished much because you took the time to join the 52 club.
Please know that you have helped. Thanks so much,
-- Vicki Minor
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