Jacksonville Fire Fighters Raise Dollars for Wounded Warriors

September 21, 2009 – Jacksonville, FL Local 122 remembered 9/11 with a moment of silence and a fundraiser for The Wounded Warrior Project, which assists severely injured soldiers after they return home.

The Jacksonville fire fighters went head-to-head with members of the U.S. Army in a charity softball game at Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, home to the Jacksonville Suns baseball team. Local 122 fire fighters prevailed 17-11 and raised approximately $10,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project.

“The Jacksonville fire fighters could not be more pleased with the success of the charity event,” says Jacksonville Local l22 Director of Public Relations Mark Treglio. “Jacksonville is home to the Navy Air Station and a large military retirement community. So, the Wounded Warrior Project is a worthy charity not only important to the members of Local 122, but to our community.”

Among the guests at the game was Uniformed Fire Fighters Association of New York Local 94 fire fighter Don Rudden, who threw out the first pitch and explained to the crowd of about 800 that he personally knew more than 100 of the 343 FDNY fire fighters who perished on 9/11.

A moment of silence remembering the fallen fire fighters was also observed.