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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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 where MnFIRE's Peer Support Program comes in. MnFIRE peer supporters are here to provide confidential support to those experiencing personal, emotional or work-related problems, and one of them can help you today. Call 888-784-6634 or learn more at mnfireinitiative.com/peer-support/

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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.

Thats where MnFIREs Peer Support Program comes in. MnFIRE peer supporters are here to provide confidential support to those experiencing personal, emotional or work-related problems, and one of them can help you today. Call 888-784-6634 or learn more at https://mnfireinitiative.com/peer-support/

#NationalStressAwarenessDay

It's the season of thanks – and we are always thankful for our state's hometown heroes. GiveMN.org's Give to the Max Day is an opportune time to show gratitude and appreciation for those who sacrifice so much for our communities.

Your individual donation to MnFIRE on Give to the Max Day supports Minnesota firefighters by bolstering our mental health and emotional trauma services such as our crisis response work, critical incident stress management, debriefing, suicide prevention, trauma processing and more.

Early giving has begun – you can make a difference in the lives in Minnesota firefighters TODAY. Learn more and donate here: www.givemn.org/organization/Mnfire

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Its the season of thanks – and we are always thankful for our states hometown heroes. GiveMN.orgs Give to the Max Day is an opportune time to show gratitude and appreciation for those who sacrifice so much for our communities.

Your individual donation to MnFIRE on Give to the Max Day supports Minnesota firefighters by bolstering our mental health and emotional trauma services such as our crisis response work, critical incident stress management, debriefing, suicide prevention, trauma processing and more. 

Early giving has begun – you can make a difference in the lives in Minnesota firefighters TODAY. Learn more and donate here: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Mnfire 

#GTMD25 #GTMD

Firefighters face an increased risk of cancer compared to the general population, including breast cancer. However, there is hope – education is the first step towards prevention.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, consider educating your department through our no-cost cancer training. This class explains activities that put firefighters at higher risk for developing cancer, proper PPE strategies for mitigating cancer risks, and what types of screenings can be done to catch cancer early. Stand up to cancer by scheduling a training today: mnfireinitiative.com/training/
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Firefighters face an increased risk of cancer compared to the general population, including breast cancer. However, there is hope – education is the first step towards prevention.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, consider educating your department through our no-cost cancer training. This class explains activities that put firefighters at higher risk for developing cancer, proper PPE strategies for mitigating cancer risks, and what types of screenings can be done to catch cancer early. Stand up to cancer by scheduling a training today: https://mnfireinitiative.com/training/

Thank you, Schmidt and Salita Law Team, for generously matching the donation amount raised by Tommy's Tonka Trolley back in September! We deeply appreciate your support, and we're proud to utilize the proceeds and matched amount to support firefighters across our state. 🚒 ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you, Schmidt and Salita Law Team, for generously matching the donation amount raised by Tommys Tonka Trolley back in September! We deeply appreciate your support, and were proud to utilize the proceeds and matched amount to support firefighters across our state. 🚒

Happy National First Responders Day! We honor your sacrifices, selflessness and commitment to keeping our communities safe.

Thank a first responder in your life today. ❤️
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Happy National First Responders Day! We honor your sacrifices, selflessness and commitment to keeping our communities safe. 

Thank a first responder in your life today. ❤️
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