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Fighting Fires and Saving Lives Since 1914 |
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Calumet City FD Local 621 |
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Calumet City Local 621 Professional Firefighters |
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Calumet City Fire Department, located on the south side of Chicago, is a full time department which employs 48 line firefighters. These firefighters man Calumet City's two fire stations. Calumet City Fire Department responds to EMS, fire, and hazardous material calls. Last year's call volume was approximately 7,000 calls.
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Local 621, IAFF, AFFI P O BOX 234 Calumet City, IL 60409
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To contact us: |
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E-mail: local621@local621.org |
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Guns n’ Hoses Poker Run “Ride for Fallen Heroes” Police-Fire-Military
On Saturday June 13th 2009, the combined efforts of the Calumet City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 1 and the Calumet City IAFF Local # 621 Professional Firefighters will be hosted its first annual Poker Run Fundraiser “ Ride for Fallen Heroes”. The purpose of the event was to promote brotherhood among all motorcycle riders, encourage and promote responsible safe cycling, and to raise money for a family of a fallen member of the Police, Fire, or Military on an annual basis.
In order to raise money for this fundraiser, we are contacting local businesses we frequently patronize and are asking for donations that we can use in our raffles and silent auctions. We would be very grateful if you would be able to donate a gift certificate or any other contribution you may deem necessary to make this event a success.
The Calumet City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 1 and the Calumet City Local # 621 Professional Firefighters planning committee would like to extend a hand of gratitude for your time and would like you to know our selection for our fundraisers charitable donation. Unfortunately, every year the selective pool provided us with a staggering amount perspective receivers. In 2009 we choose the family of Ronnie “Doc” Battiato who was killed in the tragic Air Angels helicopter crash last fall. Ronnie was one of four people taken in this tragedy, leaving behind his wife and six wonderful children. Ronnie Battiato was also a member of the South Chicago Heights Fire Department, with a career over 20 years in the fire service.
If you would like to contribute to the Battiato family other than our endevour, a memorial trust fund has been set up through Peotone Bank and Trust, 200 W. Corning Ave., Peotone, IL ,60468. “Ron Battiato Family Fund”
The FOP Lodge #1 and IAFF Local # 621 are non-profit organizations that are dependant on the annual dues of their members. Please feel free to contact with any questions Engineer Jimmy Hilliard(708-372-7287), Firefighter Sammy Vega(708-253-9967) or Patrolman Ronnie Reddington (219-309-7736) or at 708-862-2803 courtesy of the IAFF Local # 621 union office. Any mailings can be sent to 684 Wentworth Ave Calumet City Il 60409. Contact via email at gunsnhosespokerrun@hotmail.com.
We thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely, Sammy Vega Firefighter Paramedic Calumet City IAFF Local # 621 |
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Thank you to all to those who attended. We had over 80 motorcycles attend this year. A special thanks goes out to Sam Vega, Jim Hillard, Elaine Zdunek, Nancy Diaz, and Nick Panczuk’s Mom. All in all a great success and we hope to see even more next year! |