The following story is taken with permission from the Lacey Sunrise Lions news letter. You can also visit their website here and also see the Lion’s local newsletter here! Thank you and good job to fire fighter’s Kruse and Cox!
LFD Fight More Than Fire With LSL
LFD (Lacey Fire Department) teamed up with LSL (Lacey Sunrise Lions) to tackle more than just a fire when they stepped forward to donate money $400. Two City of Lacey Firemen visited our Lions Club meeting on December 10th. Ryan Cox and Ethan Kruse presented the Lacey Sunrise with a check for $400.00.
This check was to cover the costs of a wheelchair ramp which was constructed for Margaret Nystrom. Margaret was referred to the Lacey Sunrise Lions club as being someone in need of a wheel chair ramp and lacking the funds to pay for the construction out of her pocket. The Lacey Fire Department Guild maintains a fund to help with local community individuals in need of assistance. They recognized the need for a ramp but lacking the experience of the Lacey Sunrise Lions Building Crew, requested our assistance. Two of the firemen showed up on the construction date to help with the work and found the hammers fit very well in their hands. Building Chairman Bob Kelley remarked that with a few more projects under their belt, they could earn carpenter pencils and eventually be allowed to sharpen them for actual use.
The ramp was constructed and Margaret was very pleased and happy to have access to her home without aid of someone to mover her up and down her steps. The prospect of being able to move in and out of her home was a comforting thought and lessens the danger of injury resulting from a fall or slip. Margaret thanked the crew continuously.
This donation from the Lacey Fire Department Guild exceeded the cost of the construction material and the balance was directed to further other needy projects. The Lacey Sunrise Lions sincerely thank the Lacey Firemen for both their generous donation and their work on the project. We look forward to partnering with them in the future and possible membership in the Lacey Sunrise Lions Club by some of the firemen. Those pencils are waiting, gentlemen!