Letter from The President

Winter, ‘09

FMGC Members, Friends;

The door is red and the ceiling is black - All signs of the progress of Your Fire Museum at 5218 So. Western Ave. I would hope that the word gets around to ALL members of the CFD and Suburban Depts. that the Board of Directors has hopes of opening in the spring of ’10.

Many thanks to the CFD American Legion Post #667 for the donation of a wheelchair for handicapped visitors and our own Jerry Gonzalez for his painting skill. It seems that every few days we are contacted by interested members or families that donate memorabilia for display. The event of Nov. 14^th re/ Fireboats and Cherry Mine disaster was a huge success and more events are planned.

My main subject of this newsletter is that the CFD Charities is now a reality. By the time you receive this winter edition you should have the City of Chicago Charity booklet that is being distributed with paychecks to all city employees. Harris Bank will furnish us with similar applications and hopefully the whole world will contribute to these good causes i.e. Fire Chaplains Ministry; Fire Museum of Greater Chicago and the 5/11 Canteen Service.

I urge one and all to take advantage of this payroll deduction offer so that we can continue our devotion to the Fire Service.

Bill Kugelman, President