The Las Vegas Firefighters (Local 1285) donated $984 to Honor Flight Southern Nevada, a nonprofit organization with the mission of escorting WWII veterans to the memorials in Washington D.C. that stand in their honor. The donation came from proceeds collected from the firefighters’ Veterans t-shirt fundraiser held through the month of November.
“We are happy to make this donation to Honor Flight to benefit the veterans it serves,” said Scott Johnson, president of the Las Vegas Firefighters. “On this significant day of remembrance, we’re grateful to have the opportunity to give back to those who have sacrificed so much to serve our country. We hope that this donation will help sponsor trips for deserving veterans to see the memorials that recognize their service.”
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Honor Flight Southern Nevada is a nonprofit organization founded in June 2013, as a part of the national Honor Flight Network, created solely to honor America’s veterans for their sacrifices. Honor Flight Southern Nevada is a volunteer organization that funds trips for WWII veterans, at no cost to them.
