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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Introducing our first Firefighter Health Forum speaker: Megan Lautz of Rescue RD - Megan Lautz!

Megan Lautz is an award-winning registered dietitian specializing in first responders. At the forum, Megan will teach simple, real-life strategies including:

🍽️ how to eat better during 24+ shifts
🍽️ what to grab when gas station cuisine is the only option
🍽️ how to avoid the energy crash that hits halfway through shift
🍽️ tips for optimizing hydration and choosing electrolyte products

Register for the Jan. 23-24 Firefighter Health Forum today! www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-firefighter-health-forum-registration-1964377725657?aff=social
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The beginning of December brings Giving Tuesday – showcasing the power of giving and how generosity can transform lives.

The lives that we work to transform are those of firefighters and their family members. To be part of that powerful change, consider making a donation to MnFIRE. Thank you for supporting Minnesota's hometown heroes! mnfireinitiative.com/ways-to-help/#donate

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The beginning of December brings Giving Tuesday – showcasing the power of giving and how generosity can transform lives.

The lives that we work to transform are those of firefighters and their family members. To be part of that powerful change, consider making a donation to MnFIRE. Thank you for supporting Minnesotas hometown heroes! https://mnfireinitiative.com/ways-to-help/#donate

#GivingTuesday

We are filled with gratitude for our hometown heroes and their selfless commitment to keeping us safe. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at MnFIRE! 🧡 ... See MoreSee Less

We are filled with gratitude for our hometown heroes and their selfless commitment to keeping us safe. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at MnFIRE! 🧡

We send our thoughts and support to all who knew and loved Chief Jim Fundine of Mahtowa Fire & Auxiliary. Chief Fundine's department was one of our first stops on the Miles for MnFIRE trail back in September, and he welcomed us with warmth and open arms. Rest in peace, Chief Fundine. ... See MoreSee Less

We send our thoughts and support to all who knew and loved Chief Jim Fundine of Mahtowa Fire & Auxiliary. Chief Fundines department was one of our first stops on the Miles for MnFIRE trail back in September, and he welcomed us with warmth and open arms. Rest in peace, Chief Fundine.
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