By Bugle Staff
The Lockport Township Fire Department was among five area public safety organizations presented a check from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation during the Joliet Slammers’ June 25 home game.
The sandwich chain’s nonprofit organization provides funding, equipment and educational opportunities to first responders and public safety organizations. Firehouse Subs teamed up with the Joliet Slammers to raise money for the foundation during a special promotion last month.
Additionally, three participating Firehouse Subs restaurants in Joliet, Orland Park and Wheaton also helped raise funds leading up to the June 25 home game for a silent auction with items such as a player’s jersey in a display shadowbox and a luxury suite certificate good to accommodate up to 20 guests at a future Slammers game.
Before the game, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation presented five local public safety organizations with check the foundation says represents the $89,867 worth of life-saving equipment it has donated. The benefiting organizations are the Northwest Homer Fire District,
Lockport Township Fire Department, AllenForce, Coal City Fire Protection District and Manhattan Fire Protection District.
In 2005, Firehouse Subs created the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation with the mission of providing funding, life-saving equipment and educational opportunities to first responders and public safety organizations.
For more information, visit www.firehousesubs.com/foundation.