Some Ways to Help HFD
Not all of you may know that our friend and fellow defense attorney David Ryan is also a volunteer fireman. He was kind enough to share with the HCCLA Listserve ways that we can help HFD in the wake of last Friday's tragic loss of four firefighters. His email is reprinted here with his permission. Because so many have asked, some thoughts on monetary donations. The 100 Club is collecting and distributing funds to the families of the fallen. You can instruct them you want the monies only used for firefighters. Local 341 is collecting funds to distribute directly to the families of the fallen. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation collects money to distribute to firefighters families, and also to memorialize those who perish in the line of duty. You can instruct the funds be used specifically for the Houston firefighters, but there is no promise it will be used for that purpose. Anne Sullivan was the rookie firefighter who died. Her family is setting up a