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Sunday, November 18, 2012

Guns 'N Hoses: Fenton Firefighter to Compte in Annual Boxing Event

Tickets are on sale for the annual Budweiser Guns 'N Hoses boxing matches amongst area firefighters and police officers at Scottrade Center Nov. 21. Proceeds benefit The Backstoppers, a nonprofit that helps responders' families.

Budweiser Guns 'N Hoses features three-round boxing matches between local police officers and firefighters to raise money for The BackStoppers, Inc., an organization that provides immediate financial aid and long-term financial and other support to the families of emergency responders who lose their lives in the line of duty. This annual fundraiser is held in the Scottrade Center in downtown St. Louis on Thanksgiving Eve, which this year will be Nov. 21. Tickets are $20 and $30 each. The event starts at 7 p.m. Fenton firefighter Dan Oldenwald, is competing in the event with a bout against  Daniel Book of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. To secure tickets, contact Eureka Fire Protection District Chief Greg Brown at (636) 938-…

Friday, June 24, 2011

F.O.O.L.S. Rush In to Help Fellow Fenton Firefighter

A simple washers competition at a local bar and grill brings together fire departments to raise funds for one of their own.

A charity washers tournament sponsored by FOOLS attracted firefighters and friends of firefighters to d.Dooley's Bar and Grill in Fenton Wednesday as a way to raise funds for a stricken colleague and his family. Show Me FOOLS and d. Dooley's in Fenton joined forces to help for Captain Steven Grimes, a firefighter who has served the Fenton Fire Department for more than 15 years. Grimes was diagnosed with leukemia and has been unable to work since March 2010. FOOLS stands for Fraternal Order Of Leatherheads Society. The group takes its name from the iconic leather helmet that firemen used to wear. FOOLS was started in 1995 in Florida and Show Me FOOLS is one of four Missouri chapters. The accompanying gallery shows some of the action …

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