First grant of 2008!

We’ve made the first grant of 2008 to Chief David Howard, a volunteer firefighter from the small town of Zephyr, Texas. While responding to a grass fire near Zephyr, Chief Howard succumbed to second and third degree burns on his face, hands, and arms. Chief Howard was not wearing his protective gear at the time because he had given it to a fellow firefighter on the scene. Chief Howard is now recovering but must travel over 160 miles twice weekly for his care and therapy. As is the case in many small communities, there were not enough funds for the volunteer firefighters to have insurance coverage. This is one of the reasons why we do what we do… this grant money will help this firefighter and his family when otherwise they’d be struggling to make ends meet.