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Get Lei’d for Kenny

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Get Lei’d for Kenny is a Hawaiian themed event that pays tribute to our military and is in memory of Army Sergeant Kenny Schall who died in Iraq in 2005 at the age of 22. The day consists of live music, good food, cold beer, good company, and a great cause. Be sure to click “going” on this event page so you can stay updated on what is happening at this year’s event.

TO REGISTER: Go to www.Shop493.com click on “Events” then “Get Lei’d for Kenny Preorder” and order a Get Lei’d for Kenny shirt for everyone that is going. Shirts will not ship until late September so keep that in mind when you enter your mailing address. WEARING YOUR SHIRT IS YOUR TICKET IN THE DOOR. Last year the event sold out, so order your shirt ASAP so you’re not left outside!!!

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Firefighter Ball

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The 2018 United Phoenix Firefighters Ball is set for November 3, 2018 at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa. We are excited to announce that this year’s event will again be hosted by John Holmberg of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness on 98 KUPD! We are grateful that longtime friend and supporter of United Phoenix Firefighters Charities; For Those Without A Voice has signed on again to be our 4th Alarm Sponsor!

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Fire Station 2 Red Ale Events

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Gary Pykare Bass Tournament

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The 29th Annual Gary Pykare Bass Tournament will be held in April 2019 (dates TBD) at Roosevelt Lake. The event is in memory of Phoenix Fire Captain Gary Pykare who passed away on May 12, 1996 from cancer caused by our profession. Gary was loved member of our department famous for reminding us to “live your interview” and be the employee you promised you would be, Gary is truly missed. Event participants enjoy fishing, camping, dinner, and fellowship over the three day event with all proceeds to benefit the Pykare Cancer Fund to help Firefighters with Cancer.

When dates are announced you can register for Tournament at www.shop493.com .
MUST have at least 1 firefighter on your fishing team.

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is the largest national sponsor of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). More than 280,000 members of the IAFF in the United States and Canada are pledged to saving lives, both as fire fighters and paramedics and as the strongest campaigners for the worldwide research efforts of MDA to eradicate 40 neuromuscular diseases. The contributions of the fire fighters also go towards MDA’s summer camps for children, professional and public health education, and other programs.

As the greatest contributor to MDA, fire fighters are everywhere in the efforts of MDA to raise money. The IAFF is the biggest sponsor of MDA’s Labor Day Telethon and it contributed a record breaking $23.5 million in year 2006 as a consequence of the overwhelming enthusiasm and contribution of tens and thousands of fire fighters and paramedics across the US and Canada. IAFF members have donated nearly $275 million to MDA since 1954.

The IAFF raised millions of dollars throughout the entire year through their passionate Fill the Boot campaigns, in which fire fighters greet motorists, shoppers and others and ask them to donate money to MDA. This year’s upcoming IAFF-MDA events are expected to raise even more to cure these crushing illnesses.

The marriage between the devotion of fire fighters with the cause of MDA has emerged as one of the strongest example of selflessness in the history of charity, and IAFF General President Harold A. Schaitberger is committed to elevating this tradition to even higher levels. The IAFF is designing a plan to further expand and enhance the IAFF’s relationship and role with MDA.

Over the ensuing decades, the commitment of the professional fire fighters to the cause of MDA has further elevated their status as extraordinary professionals who not only put their lives at stake to save citizens from ruthless flames, but also give their time to save the lives of the innocent from equally merciless neuromuscular diseases. The devotion of IAFF members has not only helped MDA, but also united fire fighters in a community where they share their team strength and brotherhood to give better meaning to lives and hope for the future.

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