LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS SUPPORT CHARITY EVENT
Paulding County Fire & Rescue to Participate in Burn Foundation Boot Drive

Dallas, Georgia - April 19th, 2018. PCFD will be joining more than 100 other fire departments throughout the state of Georgia by participating in the annual "Give Burns the Boot"® drive, benefiting the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. This event will be held on Saturday, May 5th, 12th, and 19th at participating retail stores across Paulding County.
According to Battalion Chief John Parker, “Without the support of our citizens each year, the Boot Drive would not be a success. Paulding County Fire & Rescue is proud to take part in the drive and we ask that you continue your support. Thanks to our entire community for their generosity. Look for your friendly PCFD personnel to be in front of participating stores on 3 consecutive Saturdays. This year includes local Kroger & Wal-Mart stores as well as Dollar General on Goldmine Rd., Food Depot on Brownsville Rd., and Ingles on Dallas Nebo Rd. 100% of the proceeds collected go directly to the Burn Foundation.”

You can also donate online directly by accessing this link:
https://fundraise.gfbf.org/team/168159

The Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to partner with the fire service and burn care community to provide fire safety and prevention education, support medical facilities and assist burn survivors in their recovery.
“Since 1990 communities have donated over 14 million dollars through their local fire departments to the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation,” said Dennis Gardin, the Foundation’s Executive Director. “Give Burns the Boot” is an annual event in which more than 100 fire departments throughout the State join together and collect funds to benefit the organization’s mission and programs. GFBF is a 301 (c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to assisting burn victims including Firefighters in the State of Georgia”.