As part of the NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign, participants logged on to NFFF.FullThrottleSupport.com to donate money and automatically be entered into a sweepstakes for a chance to win a custom, one-of-a-kind Harley-Davidson Fat-Boy Firefighter Special Edition motorcycle. The campaign was launched in January and ran until April 26, and at the time of going to press it had raised $59,232.

“We are encouraged by the tremendous response we’ve had during the first part of our campaign,” said Wilson Jones, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president of Fire & Emergency and president of Pierce Manufacturing. “It is remarkable to see so many extraordinary people who are willing to support the families of fallen firefighters, many of whom are dependent upon the NFFF for emotional and financial support.”

Every dollar donated to the NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign will go directly to the NFFF survivor programs that help families of fallen firefighters rebuild their lives. Programs include funding trips to the annual firefighter memorial weekend in Emmitsburg, MD, and secondary education scholarships and/or job training for children and spouses of firefighters. The winner of the NFFF Full Throttle Support sweepstakes will be announced in May 2009.

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