Over 100 elementary school students in Washington Township were honored on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 for their participation in the 16th annual Burn Prevention Poster Contest.

 

A huge ‘thank you’ to all of our guests, including firefighters from across the nation participating in FDIC, for spending the evening of Thursday, April 10^th with the People’s Burn Foundation.  Those in attendance had the opportunity to watch Michael Israel create seven of his magnificent portraits right before their eyes – all the while trying to guess what his strokes and slaps of paint would amount to in the end.  The high energy of Israel combined with the emotional duet of two young burn survivors singing “Hero” brought the audience to their feet and their support straight through the doors of PBF.  By evenings end, each of the seven portraits sold in a live auction generating $35,100.  We greatly appreciated the support of our patrons and especially that of Jeff & Karen Saturday for hosting the VIP reception with the artist prior to the show. Thank you for a wonderful evening!

For the second year in a row, members of the Allisonville Elementary School Student Council put their support behind PBF by raising over $200!  Each 4th and 5th grade member of the student council was nominated by their teachers based on the individual student's academic and leadership skills.  The members put their skills to use by selling PBF Yellow Hearts throughout the month of February.  With their generous donation, PBF will use the funds to support families who've experienced total fire loss by providing them with all the necessary household items and furniture through our Extinguish the Need facility.  Way to go Explorers and thanks for your continued support!

February 7, 2008 the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 4137, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act. Contained within this legislation were two key components that will require colleges and universities to report fire safety information that includes how many fires have occurred, deaths and injuries from fire, how many residence halls are protected by sprinklers and fire alarms and their fire safety policies.

As the offensive center for the Indianapolis Colts, Jeff Saturday has been an anchor for one of the most high-powered offenses in NFL history. Since 2000, when he became a full-time starter, Saturday has been the man snapping the ball to two-time NFL MVP QB Peyton Manning.

During his tenure with the Colts, Saturday has been named to the Pro Bowl twice, and the AP NFL All-Pro team and Football Digest's All-pro Team numerous times. He also played in 85 consecutive games and started 75 in a row, which helped solidify him as the leader of a Colts offensive line that is considered to be one of the best and strongest in football.

The biggest highlight of his career however, came just last Sunday during the AFC Championship Game against the Colts' bitter rival, the New England Patriots. Though Saturday had played high school football, and was a star in college playing for North Carolina, he had never scored a touchdown. That all changed when he fell on a fumble in the end zone, helping the Colts earn their first trip to the Super Bowl since moving to Indianapolis.

Along with a trip to the big game, Saturday also earned a check from the BoB & Tom show for $10,000 to donate to his favorite charity. Last year,  Bob and Tom bet Saturday he'd never score a TD during a game which is usually a safe bet for a lineman. He did score however, and now Bob and Tom will have a little less cash to lose in the casinos down in the Bahamas.

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