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Zachary firefighters will be wearing pink helmets throughout the month of October on all calls in support of breast cancer awareness. The pink helmets were purchased by Zachary businesses who will display the helmets for the remainder of the year in their offices. ZFD personnel, from left, are: Zachary Fire Chief Danny Kimble, Deputy Chief Mike Hopwood, Capt. Gordon Lipscomb, Firefighter Jamie Guillory, Capt. Rudi Shoats, Firefighter Arnie Lowther, Firefighter Justin Walker, Ty Lipscomb (front), Firefighter Justin Bradley, Secretary to the Chief Karen Phillips (front), Capt. Ronald Hives, Firefighter Montrell Burrel, Capt. James Noland and Capt. Tommy Sims. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Capt. Gordon Lipscomb spearheaded a fundraiser that had Zachary businesses "purchasing" the helmets for $300 each.
Each company that bought a pink helmet has its name inscribed on the helmet, which will be worn by a Zachary firefighter.
After the month of October is up, the business will get to display the helmet for the rest of the year inside its location.
Next year, if the business chooses to participate again, the cost to purchase a helmet is $100. Each year the business participates, that year will also be inscribed on the helmet.
In all, about 52 local businesses joined in the fundraiser that donates all monies raised to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to be used for breast cancer research.
Several of the ZFD firefighters have loved ones who survived or lost the battle against breast cancer.
For more in the ZFD Pink Helmet fundraiser, type 'ZFD Pink Helmet' in the search field at the top of the page at Zacharytoday.com.
To participate in next year's fundraiser, contact Capt. Gordon Lipscomb at the ZFD by calling 654-0026.
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