Firefighters association shares holiday spirit with military families
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Last updated 12/31/2009 at Noon
Fallbrook firefighters Ben Lian (right) and Matt Lindsey wait patiently as their turkey dinners purchased by the Fallbrook Firefighters Association for military families are rung up by an Albertsons cashier.
Military families on Camp Pendleton received a surprise Christmas dinner thanks to members of the Fallbrook Firefighters Association (FFA) on December 23.
Two young members of the FFA, Matt Lindsey and Ben Lian, picked up enough ham and turkey dinners to feed 45 Camp Pendleton families on Christmas Day.
The idea to purchase the dinners for the armed forces families was shared throughout the firefighter association through email. Within a week and a half, $1,900 was donated from the pockets of those who wanted to provide something special for families that were far from their loved ones du...
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