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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Surrey Firefighters Gymnasium
Opens
at The Surrey Family YMCA
September
8th, 2002
Surrey
Fire Fighters and the “Y” were a perfect
fit from the beginning. Local
1271’s association with the “Y” began
in the early 1990’s with our support of the “Y” summer
camp programs. With
our modest contribution of $500 we were able to support
Surrey’s kids attending summer camp, when they
might not otherwise get the opportunity. The
program was so successful, it wasn’t long before
our $500 grew to $5,000 and more.
THE
BUILDING AND MORE
When
the “Y” approached us with the concept
of building a Surrey Family “Y”, Surrey
Fire Fighters Local 1271 were one of the first to
get on-board. Our
pledge was to contribute $250,000 towards the capital
cost of the building. This
year we have committed another $60,000 to build a
climbing wall in the Gymnasium that the “Y” has
named after Surrey’s Fire Fighters. Although
not there yet it won’t be long before we will
have Surrey’s kids climbing the walls!
CONTINUED
GROWTH AND MORE PROGRAMS
In
2000 the “Y” approached us with the idea
of adding a fire fighter’s component to their
summer camp program, and in 2001 we saw the first
youth fire fighters summer camp. In
2002 it looks like it is catching on, with cities
all over North America modeling summer camp programs
after the Local 1271- “Y” fire fighter
camp. Kids
from Surrey actually get the chance to experience
the life and culture of the Fire Service, with the
live action of controlled fire fights.
A
PARTNERSHIP TO LAST
With
the YMCA’s commitment to community, family
and youth, it was a natural that Surrey Fire Fighters
would develop a relationship with them. Local
1271 is committed to that partnership. We
have pledge our resources both financially and members
to work with them, and in support of their programs,
their continued growth and our mutual relationship
to community.
There
is no other agency, or organization that promotes
the values and delivers on the commitment to the
community like the “Y”, unless it is
Local 1271, Surrey Fire Fighters. We
are proud of our association with the “Y” and
look forward to a long and enduring partnership
that will grow and support Surrey’s family
and youth for a long time to come.
For
More Information Contact:
Surrey Firefighters Association IAFF Local 1271
8767 132nd St. Surrey BC V3W 4P1
Tel:
604-574-5785
FAX:
604-574-2338
Internet:
postmaster@surreyfirefighters.com
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