Welcome
The Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters would like to welcome you to their NEW online home of their charity foundation- The Jacksonville Fire Fighter Charities.
While Jacksonville Fire Fighters have always given back to the community they serve, they began to find themselves not being able to move freely through the charity world without their own 501(C)3 certificate.
So with the urge to give even more, and armed with their new 501(C)3 certificate, the Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters launched the Jacksonville Fire Fighter Charities in August of 2009.
Our first donation was to the Wounded Warrior Project for $5,000 on September 11th. Then it was off to the races for the new charity. Followed by several big donations powered by their annual "Fill the Boot" drive for Jerry's kids, the fire fighters donated another $160,000 to local charities by year's end.
2010 is the first full year for our orgainzation. The first quarter has already seen several donations to local charities. In addition, three inner city neighborhoods have been given smoke detectors to help get out alive when fire strikes.
So please....take a moment to visit our website and consider giving to the hottest charity in Jacksonville- The Jacksonville Fire Fighter Charities.
Recent News
Fire Fighters Introduce Special Edition T-Shirt for the March of Dimes- 4/22/2010
The Jacksonville Fire Fighter Charities is proud to intorduce a new shirt to raise money for the March of Dimes. The March for Babies Shirt comes in Navy Blue, just like the traditional JFRD work shirt, but has a baby in fire fighter gear on the back. Sizes are Adult- L, XL, XXL and Kids- S, M, L.
Shirts are $10 each plus shipping and handling and can be purchased here:
You may also pick your shirt up at the offices of the Jacksonville Fire Fighters at 625 Stockton Street. Our offices are under the old fire tower.
Checks can be made payable to The Jacksonville Fire Fighter Charities
Fire Fighters To Make Automated Calls to Make Sure Smoke Detectors Work 3/11/10
Over the next couple of days, Jacksonville Fire Fighters will be making over 30,000 calls to Jacksonville Residents to remind them about smoke detector maintenance.
Fire Fighters Throw Support Behind the Jacksonville Miracle League- 3/5/10
The Fire Fighters have thrown their support behind the Jacksonville Miracle League. The Fire Fighters will host the Miracle League Annual Awards in June.
Jacksonville Fire Fighters Forming Team for the March For Babies
Join the Jacksonville Fire Fighters as they assemble a massive team to march in the 2010 March For Babies, an event held by the Jacksonville March of Dimes- JOIN OUR TEAM.