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The Bloomfield Township Firefighters Charities (BTFD Charities) proudly supports a wide range of causes throughout the year, from burn treatment research and juvenile arson prevention to assisting local residents in need and strengthening community support programs. The organization is also the second-largest fire department contributor to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Michigan.
Since its founding in the mid-1980s, BTFD Charities has raised nearly one million dollars for these meaningful initiatives. This long-standing effort reflects the Department’s deep commitment to service and philanthropy, demonstrating the firefighters’ dedication to helping others year-round. Bloomfield Township is proud of its firefighters and their ongoing impact on the community.

Firefighters Donate Holiday
Meals To Local Families

Every year the Bloomfield Township Fire Department celebrates the holidays with a big party for their families. That has always been fun, but the party held this past holiday season was far more gratifying. The Department’s families collected food for those in need and when it was all packaged up, they had enough to provide holiday meals for 71 local families!

Special thanks go to:
  • Firefighter Leonard Wineski for coordinating and promoting the project;
  • All BTFD firefighters and their families for their generous donations;
  • Firefighters on Unit 3 (West Maple Station) who decided to forego buying Christmas presents among themselves, as they have done in the past, and put the money toward purchasing food for the needy. Their donations provided for 25 families!
  • Hollywood Market for providing food at a discount to Unit 3;
  • Kohl’s Corporation donating $500.00 to purchase the turkeys and hams for each family’s meal. Kohl’s also sent six volunteers to assist in separating the food into bags;
  • And finally, a thank you to Township Trustee Neal Barnett and Senior Services Director Christine Tvaroha for assistance in identifying township residents who were in need of a holiday meal.

This is one more example of the Department’s continued commitment to charitable causes. Bloomfield Township is proud of the dedication the firefighters show year-round to help those who need assistance.

Board of Directors

President
Lieutenant Chris Hull
Vice President
Captain Mike Sova
Directors
Chief John LeRoy
Lieutenant Len Wineski
Lieutenant Joe Chopski
Lieutenant Christian Bertucci
Lieutenant Dan Trudeau
Firefighter Sarah Lydick
Committee Members
Firefighter Alec Fowler


SUPPORTING

University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center

Great Lakes Burn Camp

Children's Hospital

Survival Flight of Michigan

St. Jude's 

Bloomfield Youth Guidance - Scholarship

Oakland Community College Fire Academy

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

MDA


Local Families of Tragedy 

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