Firefighters receive special gift from Kaegebein faculty, staff

Grand Island Dispatch, December 22, 2006
Story and photo by Ray Pauley
Public Information Officer

An impressive 2006 fire prevention program prompted the faculty and staff of Kaegebein Elementary School to make a special charitable contribution to the Grand Island Fire Company “for the fantastic job you do,” according to library clerk Carol Hamlin.

A $200 check was presented to Grand Island Fire Chief Greg Butcher on Dec. 19 at Fire Headquarters by Hamlin, the school representative. Because her parents, the Kohlhagens, were lifelong members of the Grand Island Fire Company, she knows first-hand of the endless sacrifices made by such volunteers and congratulated Butcher and his men “for all you do.”

The Grand Island Golden Age Center is another organization that recently voiced its support for the paramedic program by making a significant donation. Many Island businesses and individuals also expressed their heartfelt appreciation through equally generous contributions.

Butcher noted that longstanding community support has been an important factor in the success of the fire company since its inception in 1938. Any donation, large or small, will be greatly appreciated and put to good use in the coming months, he stressed.