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Once again we can't thank everyone enough for their outpouring of support for Amanda.I have had literally hundreds of people ask if they could be of assistance or donate money to help with the cost of medical care. Fortunately Amanda has health insurance that will cover the majority of the costs involved. Yet with any major life changing injury there will be additional costs and co-pays that will occur. With this said we have set up an account for those people who would like to help financially. We have also decided that if there are excess funds they will be donated to the Alaskan Brain Injury Network; a non-profit organization dedicated to "working to prevent traumatic brain injuries and to promote wellness to all Alaskans with all brain injuries".

http://www.alaskabraininjury.org/

Checks should be made out to "Help Amanda Auffrey Lawton" and the account number should be put in the notes section of the check. Feel free to drop it off at a local Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union or mail it to the address below.

"Help Amanda Auffrey Lawton"

Account number 136542

Routing Number 325272047

Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union

Financial Center Branch

440 E 36th Avenue, Suite 100

Anchorage AK 99503-4136

Thanks again,

Amanda Auffrey-Lawton's friends, family, and co-workers.

June 6, 2011 – Before the City could retire all of its old fire engines, Anchorage, AK Local 1264 opted to refurbish one for a good use. Excited about the possibilities, members took matters into their own hands and dedicated personal funds to the project.

With an auto shop of his own, Local 1264 member and engineer Darren Storrs took the initiative and presented the City with an estimate of what refurbishing the engine would cost Local 1264. With no objections to the project, Storrs, with the moral and monetary support of Anchorage, AK Local 1264 President Rod Harris and its members, moved forth with a project that would give fire fighters an even stronger presence within the community they serve.

“With this new engine, the possibilities are endless,” says Harris. “Having our name on something helps both members and the public identify with us. They see this engine at events and they see that our members stepped out and did something.”

The E-1 fire engine was rehabilitated with a new engine, brakes, paint and running gear. The engine will be available to active members and will be used for the local’s public relations efforts.

The engine was debuted at this year’s annual open house where the community comes to learn about fire education and engage in family fun.

Harris is proud of what his members have accomplished and says that this experience and ones like it “absolutely boost solidarity.”