About The Friends of LAFD
The Friends of the LAFD is a community of donors who believe our firefighters should have the tools and safety gear they depend on to save lives.
When you join the Friends of LAFD, you become part of the LAFD family and directly empower the Foundation to do everything possible to fulfill LAFD needs that arise year-round.
Membership includes a host of insider benefits and unique experiences that bring you closer to the Los Angeles City Fire Department.
WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
Approximately 97% of the city’s budget for LAFD goes towards salaries and benefits, leaving just 3% to cover the cost of essential equipment, new technology and training programs. The disparity creates funding shortfalls for equipment for everyday incidents, to resources for specialty units (like the Urban Search & Rescue and Air Operations units). Click here to view the equipment needs we are actively working to fulfill.
GREAT BENEFITS. GREATER CAUSE.
Through the Friends of LAFD, your annual gift will help fulfill outstanding needs, making an impact where it is needed most. Click the name of your desired level to join the Friends of LAFD today.
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Annual Gift: $100 - $499
Benefits: Newsletter, LAFD Foundation decal, LAFD pin -
Annual Gift: $500 - $999
Benefits: All of the above benefits + A personalized thank you note card from a firefighter, LAFD license plate frame -
Annual Gift: $1,000 - $2,499
Benefits: All of the above benefits + Name recognition on the LAFD Foundation website, Invitation to an exclusive LAFD event, LAFD baseball cap -
Annual Gift: $2,500 - $4,999
Benefits: All of the above benefits + An invitation to the “State of the LAFD” address by the Fire Chief, official LAFD t-shirt -
Annual Gift: $5,000 - $9,999
Benefits: All of the above benefits + 2 VIP tickets to VALOR - the LAFD's annual awards gala -
Annual Gift: $10,000
Benefits: All of the above benefits + An invitation to an exclusive dinner event with the Fire Chief
QUESTIONS?
For more information about the Friends of LAFD program, please contact:
Tara Gurlides, Development Director
310-552-4139 | Tara@supportLAFD.org
-Photo in graphic by Mike Meadows
2021 - 2022 FRIENDS OF LAFD
Thank you to the following individuals, families and organizations for your steadfast support of our firefighters.
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CHIEF'S CIRCLE
Lara Ladd
Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation
Nick Roxborough -
FIRE MARSHAL LEVEL
Joanne Marie & Marcel George Foundation
The Matthew & Lee Love Foundation
Kenneth Uslan -
BATTALION CHIEF LEVEL
Michael & Elaine Lips
Barbara Marcus
Joseph Matukewicz
Jennifer GIlbert Michael
Lyle Poncher
Paul & Janet Pucino -
CAPTAIN LEVEL
Antonieta Arango
Chris Ashworth
Bill & Elizabeth Bamattre
Scott Cooper
Nathan & Marilyn Cowles
Susan Drake
Robert & Judy Flesh
Li Gad
Patricia & Welko Gasich
Elisabeth Giovine
Earl Lewis Goldberg Family Trust
Warren & Randi Grant
Helen Graves
Bonnie Grey
Katherine Heimark
Joan Hotchkis
Amy Hussey
Deborah and Ivan Kallick
Jeanine and Kevin Kay
Chris Keyser and Susan Sprung
Dorena Knepper
Donna and Clifford Ko
Jin Woo Lee
Carol Levine
The Matthew & Lee Love Foundation
Robert Matheny
Michael & Kathleen McRoskey
Michael Meyer
Pino Modica
Marti Noxon
Samar Obagi
Hannelore Ogner
Cathryn & Victor Palmieri
Margaret Perella
Lyle Poncher
Travis Powers
Marc Rapaport
Anthony Reading
Barry Reed
Joshua Roth
Todd Sandler
Ginna & George Schenck
The Shapiro Family Charitable Foundation
Gloria Sobel
Gene Sykes
George-Ann Tobin
Mike Van Konynenburg
Elisabeth and Tim Ward
Stephen Winston
Dr. Wendell & Terry Wong
