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Light My Fire presents $17,500 to Meridian Fire Department, including education and benevolent funds
Summary
Light My Fire presented the City of Meridian and Meridian Fire Department with a $17,500 check—$6,000 to the benevolent fund, $10,000 for fire education and $1,500 to the Idaho First Responder Collaborative—and invited council to a Feb. 20 celebration.
Representatives of Light My Fire presented the Meridian Fire Department and the city a $17,500 donation, allocating $6,000 to the department's benevolent fund, $10,000 for fire education, and $1,500 to the Idaho First Responder Collaborative supporting first responder mental health.
A Light My Fire speaker recounted the organization's origin — local firefighters raising money to help a family after a fire more than 30 years ago — and described expansion of its mission statewide in 2024 to include grants for Idaho fire departments. The group invited the council to its Feb. 20 fundraising event to mark a 60th anniversary celebration.
Mayor Simonson and council thanked the organization for its volunteer work and financial support for local firefighter education and the benevolent fund.
