Giving Back on the Fourth of July

Earlier this week, we learned about 19 specially-trained fire fighters who perished trying to contain a wildfire in Arizona. These young men (average age 22) from the Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighting crew were considered the elites in their field, but they were  also fathers, brothers, sons, friends, and guardians of their community.

Granite Mountain Hotshots

So as we celebrate the Fourth of July surrounded by friends, family, fireworks, and food, please consider making a donation to the families of the Granite Mountain Hotshot firemen who died this week. Instead of buying some extra/extraneous supplies for a Fourth of July celebration, illegal (or legal) fireworks, sparkles, another bag of potato chips or a six-pack of beer, etc, please consider using that money to help these grieving families. To find ways to help and honor the fallen Hotshots of the Granite Mountain crew, here are two links:

www.YarnellFallenFirefighters.com

City of Prescott, AZ Announcement about Granite Mountain Hotshots