Vets in the Fire Service gets $3,000 grant

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Posted on September 25, 2020 by dwooten

WIXY’s honor fund is proud to donate $3,000 to the Illinois Fire Service Institute.

Thanks to your support, this donation will support the IFSI’s “veteran’s in the fire service day.” This event is a unique personal and professional service program designed for US armed forces veterans who have served, are serving, or may be interested in being a member of the fire service.

WIXY is proud to give back to these selfless individuals who have chosen to serve their country and their community. Remember, our donation link is always open, and your donations make grants like this possible. Please donate today.

Honor Fund is a service of WIXY 100.3 and WYXY Classic 99.1.

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