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Party deepens ties of firefighters, Home of Innocents
from: www.courier-journal.com
by Jason Riley, The Courier-Journal
For Louisville firefighters in the Truck 2 and Engine 5 stations downtown, yesterday's Christmas party for the Home of the Innocents was the culmination of a yearlong bond formed with the children.
From an Easter egg hunt on Waterfront Park's Great Lawn to hanging out in the firehouse and eating chili with the kids, firefighters reach out to the children throughout the year.
"We pride ourselves on being part of the community," said Sgt. Michael Book as he watched children dance and mingle with firefighters at the home, on East Market Street. "And this is our downtown community."
As Book spoke, another group of children sang along on a karaoke machine to JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS' 1981 hit "I Love Rock 'n' Roll."
Sharon Early, a child-development specialist with the home, described the fire department as a "surrogate father," providing a Christmas for the children.
Firefighters raised about $5,000 for yesterday's 10th annual Christmas party, buying a present for each of the 75 children who live at the home, as well as televisions and a PlayStation game unit for the home itself. The kids also dined on pizza and desserts.
Billy Gardner, a counselor at the home for sick, neglected and abused children, said the party is important to the children and the employees.
"It's something we look forward to every year and it's something the kids look forward to," he said.
As do the firefighters, said Maj. Richard Haines.
"We really get to know a lot of these kids," he said.
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