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"As President of
The Leary Firefighters Foundation, I have spent the last five years talking about how we take firefighters for granted. We all know that there is never enough money to get them the equipment and training that they need.
But here's the thing about firefighters.
They do their job because they care about us and they care about keeping their communities safe. Regardless of what kind of equipment they are working with or what kind of training they have, firefighters will always make do.
The mission of The Leary Firefighters Foundation is to bridge the gap in public funding so that firefighters have the best possible equipment and training to meet the extraordinary challenges of a very dangerous job.
Since the Foundation was established in 2000, we have committed more than $6 million to purchase crucial equipment for fire departments in New York, Boston, and Worcester, Massachusetts.
In 2005, The Leary Foundation made a pledge to support the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) in their need to prepare for the next hurricane season. It came to my attention that during Katrina and its aftermath the only water rescue capability the NOFD had came from the use of personal boats of NOFD members, and it is estimated that they contributed to the rescue of approximately 18,000 victims. As we all know, history has shown the crucial need for these rescue boats, and through the Lucey Grant Program, The Leary Foundation has committed $100,000 for the purchase of this life-saving equipment.
At the heart of all the Leary Foundation's grant making is the desire to give firefighters a better chance of returning home to their families at the end of the day, and to ensure that each one of us and our loved ones will be more likely to survive a life-threatening fire."
-- Denis Leary
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Trace Adkins
It was because of his daughter’s experience that country music sensation Trace Adkins was motivated to join the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN). “I know firsthand how important FAAN’s efforts to increase funding for food allergy research are,” says Trace.
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Andre Agassi
"Children today face so many obstacles. If I can make a positive impact on at least one child's life, then it has all been worthwhile," says tennis great Andre Agassi who founded the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation.
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Clay Aiken
American Idol and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Clay Aiken is co-founder of National Inclusion Project
While earning his degree, he worked with individuals with autism. Through The National Inclusion Project, Clay envisions a world where children of all abilities are offered the experiences of full inclusion.
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Laila Ali
Laila Ali , an athlete and champion of health and fitness, has always been a strong advocate of promoting women's and girls' involvement in sports and athletics, as well as hunger relief initiatives.
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Muhammad Ali
Since leaving the ring he once dominated, Muhammad Ali has directed his energy and resources to championing the causes of the developing world. The Muhammad Ali Center’s mission is to share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be.
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Aly and AJ
As co-chairpersons for the Children’s Advisory Board of the AmberWatch Foundation, sisters Aly and AJ have also requested that fans attending their concerts make donations to the foundation rather then bringing gifts.
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Reporters are often looking to spotlight new and innovative ways to give during the holiday season, and it doesn’t get any better than GoodSearch and GoodShop.
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American Red Cross for Haiti Relief
First Lady Michelle Obama in partnership with the American Red Cross has released a public service announcement telling people what they can do to help the situation in Haiti.
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Bradford Anderson
Bradford Anderson, a native of Meredith, NH and actor who currently plays the role of “Damian Spinelli” on ABC’s General Hospital, is a supporter and fundraiser for the Manchester Animal Shelter (MAS).
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