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Article: Sperian Fire.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(National Fallen Firefighters Foundation)(Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation)(Brief article)
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- Firehouse Magazine
- Article date:
- June 1, 2009
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SPERIAN FIRE has announced an unusual program to boost support for the families of fallen firefighters. Sperian is donating a combined $100,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation (CFFF) to increase awareness and support for these foundations. It is the largest charitable donation in Sperian's history. The donation checks will be presented next month during the opening ceremonies at Firehouse Expo 2009 in Baltimore, MD.
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"Even with the economy down, we can't desert the people who protect us all," said Bill Sokol, vice president of marketing for Sperian. The funds are ...