Firefighters Need Your Help on Give to the Max Day

Minnesota’s annual giving holiday is Thursday, Nov. 17, but you don’t have to wait to support your local firefighters! From now through Nov. 17, visit the MnFIRE GiveMN page and make a donation to help protect the health and well-being of firefighters across the state.

Firefighters continue to face alarming rates of cardiovascular disease, emotional trauma and cancer, but there is hope. We’re equipping firefighters and the people who care about them with critical resources to address this growing health crisis. Firefighter futures across the state have been forever changed because of MnFIRE and the Hometown Heroes Assistance Program, and your gift can help us keep the momentum going!

If you give $75 or more this Give to the Max, you will receive a free MnFIRE mug or hat as a thank-you gift from us. And if you give $200 or more, you will receive a free MnFIRE blanket – perfect for cozying up now that winter is here. All of us here at MnFIRE and firefighters across the state appreciate your support!

 

“The support, resources, encouragement and how much they care and stay engaged will be uplifting even in your darkest hours,” Captain William Ewald of the St. Bonifacius Fire Department said about MnFIRE. “It’s a tremendous and valuable resource we all need to use.”

Your gift this week will make a difference in the lives of Minnesota’s 20,000 firefighters – protecting them from cardiac, emotional trauma and cancer by ensuring they receive life-saving services such as free health and wellness trainings, critical illness benefits, mental health provider visits and more. That means happy, healthy and productive lives and careers for firefighters and their families.

Together, let’s continue protecting the health of our hometown heroes! Give at givemn.org/MnFire.

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Happy #InternationalFirefightersDay to our phenomenal firefighters here in Minnesota and all around the world! We are so proud to support the fire service community through the Hometown Heroes Assistance Program. Thank a firefighter in your life today, and send this link their way: mnfireinitiative.com/hhap/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Firefighters are exposed to traumatic stress at particularly high rates, and getting help from someone who has lived similar experiences can make all the difference. That's why MnFIRE peer supporters are here to provide confidential support to Minnesota firefighters, while acting as a bridge to outside professional services.

By providing emotional support outside of the traditional medical system, peer support directly reduces the culture of silence in the fire service that has all too often resulted in worsening mental health and suicide.

We've got your back. Visit our website or call 888-784-6634. mnfireinitiative.com/peer-support/

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If you haven't heard yet, our MnFORE Golf Tournament, presented by Schmidt and Salita Law Team, returns to Legends Club in Prior Lake, MN on Tuesday, July 14! 🏌️‍♂️

Hole sponsorships are still available! Consider leveraging this unique and meaningful promotional opportunity for your business or organization.

MnFORE fills up quickly, so reserve your spot today and support Minnesota firefighter health: mnfireinitiative.com/mnfore/
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The fire service turned out with its most powerful showing yet for Fire Service Day at the Capitol on Monday, April 27. Over 130 fire service members and friends, including MnFIRE President Mike Dobesh, Interim Executive Director DeeDee Jankovich and board members Scott Vadnais, Ed Hoffman and Jen Elleraas, met with legislators to discuss important issues that impact firefighters statewide, including MnFIRE’s role in administering the Hometown Heroes Assistance Program. ... See MoreSee Less

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It's World Day for Safety and Health at Work – an observance that goes hand in hand with our mission at MnFIRE. Through the Hometown Heroes Assistance Program, we are proud to provide:

🔴 No-cost counseling visits and peer support
🔴 Up-to-$20,000 Critical Illness insurance policy
🔴 Ongoing health and wellness training

We'd love to support you or a firefighter in your life. Learn more here: mnfireinitiative.com/hhap/
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