Local Firefighters Donate Over $2,000 in Quest Rally to Benefit Burn Survivors
June 2, 2009 by Catherine Sandstrom
Filed under Current News, Fire/Safety
Yesterday’s caravan by the volunteers of the Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors included stops at each of the Big Bear Valley’s three fire departments, which includes Big Bear Lake, Big Bear City, and County Fire’s station #49 in Fawnskin. After arriving via Mercy Air helicopter at the airport, the Quest team was greeted by the Big Bear City Fire Department, California Highway Patrol officers, and Brian Grimes with his antique fire engine. The Quest team then made the rounds, and collected over $2,000 in donations from the fire departments and local firemen’s associations; these funds will go toward assistance for burn survivors. Before continuing to the next town in their 13th annual fundraising rally, the Quest volunteers were treated to lunch, as in years past, at the Grizzly Manor.
The Firefighters Quest team was greeted by the CHP, the Big Bear City Fire Department, and Mark Durban on behalf of the Bear Valley Firemen's Association on Monday morning.
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After graduating from BBHS, Catherine moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University. In her 20 years off the mountain, most recently in Manhattan Beach, Catherine's career has included publishing, broadcasting, public relations and public education; she served as KBHR's News Director from April 2007 to July 2010.
