Little Rock Fire Fighters Raise $16,000 for Charity

June 29, 2010 – Little Rock, AR Local 34 hosted its 18th Annual Burn Center Golf Tournament at the Eagle Hill Country Club in Little Rock. The tournament raised more than $16,000 to benefit the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Burn Unit.

To participate, each team had to have at least fire fighter or hospital employee. Some 36 teams comprised of 144 players competed. Additionally, the event earned its biggest sponsor ever. A company called 1-800-BoardUp became the event’s first ever platinum sponsor with $2500.

Local 34 has donated more than $162,000 to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Burn Unit. As the state’s only burn unit, the facility serves both adult and pediatric burn victims.