Susan G. Komen Foundation representatives Janet-Dewey Kollen and Tonya Dixon were given funds raised by Zachary firefighters and 49 businesses within the Zachary community on Thursday, Dec. 6. Front, from left: Firefighter Jordan Munn (with pink helmet), Chief of Operations/Deputy Fire Chief Glenn Triche, Janet-Dewey Kollen, Tonya Dixon and Dep. Chief David Armand. Back, from left: Capt. Ronald Hives, Firefighter Stephen Hunt, Firefighter David Hughes, Firefighter Stephen Jones, Capt. Chris Young and Capt. Gordon Lipscomb. Not shown: Fire Chief Danny Kimble. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
The fundraiser, held during October's Breast Cancer Awareness month, invited local businesses to "purchase" pink firefighting helmets for $300 each.
Each business that bought a pink helmet had its name and ZFD initials inscribed on the helmet and then it was worn by a Zachary firefighter on all calls throughout the month of October.
At the end of the month, firefighters returned the helmets to the businesses for them to display inside their location for the rest of the year.
Next year, if the same business chooses to participate in the fundraiser again, the cost to "purchase" a helmet is $100. Each year the business participates, that year will also be inscribed on the helmet.
A total of 49 businesses joined in the fundraiser and $15,300 was raised. The cost to purchase the helmets was $13,266.13, with the remaining $2,033.87 going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research.
A check was presented to Janet-Dewey Kollen and Tonya Dixon on Thursday, Dec. 6.
Several Zachary firefighters have loved ones who have survived and/or lost the battle to breast cancer.
To participate in next year's fundraiser, please contact Capt. Gordon Lipscomb at the ZFD at 654-0026.
Zachary businesses who purchased pink ZFD breast cancer helmets, which are now displayed inside their company's location, in no particular order, include:
S.E.R.V.S. - Harkrider
Subway
State Farm - Sam Johnson
Charlet Funeral Home
Medical Health Mart
Superior Ford of Zachary
Dr. Lydia Lewis/OBGYN
Bonin Clinic
Delta Financial Services
Coconut Willy's Daquiris
Future Cut
Quality Tire & Car Care
John Hendry Insurance
Zachary Lumber & Hardware
New York Life Insurance
DEMCO
Signature Southern Accents
Bank of Zachary
Georgia Pacific - Port Hudson
Myles Law Firm
All State Insurance/Jack Burk
Cajun Catch
Benchmark Group, LLC
All Pro Audio
The Home Depot
M-Tec Rise
Zachary Volunteer Fire Dept.
Zachary Travel Center
RE Amrhein & Sons Hardware
Fitness Design for Women
NAPA - Zachary Auto & Truck
Denver Sign Supply Co.
The Pampered Pooch
Treads & Care Tire Co.
Endodontics of South LA
Zachary Internal Med. Clinic
David Amrhein
Perkins & Dupre' Attorney
Toomey Eye Care
The Highland Bank
All State Insurance/James Peterson
Local Union/ZPF Association
Sports 4 Life
Just Pets
Sammy's Grill
Zachary Surgical Center
Trae and Lynn Welch
Regions Bank
Pat's Home Center
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