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Schmidt Foundation donates $10,000 to Ellis County fire department for UTV upfit and outreach

Ellis County Commission · December 10, 2024
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Summary

The commission recognized a $10,000 Schmidt Foundation donation to Ellis County Fire Department to help offset firefighter expenses from a large grass fire and to fund equipment upfitting (UTV pump/tank/fittings) and a public-education inflatable used at outreach events.

The Ellis County Commission acknowledged a $10,000 donation from the Schmidt Foundation to the county fire department during the meeting.

A county fire representative recounted that on April 11 a grass fire on the Sweetwater Ranch required response from all six county fire departments and roughly 59…

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