Largo Fire Rescue Open House and Chili Cook Off
October 12, 2014
Largo Fire Rescue is excited to welcome back the annual Open House and Chili Cook-Off which was held on Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 1-4 pm at Fire Station 41. The event was free with donations accepted to benefit the Children’s Burn Foundation of Florida.
Family friendly activities were scheduled throughout the event, Jaws of Life demonstration, station tours, engine rides, K-9 demonstration, Bayflite and chili tasting. Free refreshments were available and many brought their camera for great photo opportunities.
The Chili Cook-Off will featured teams from the City of Largo each competing for the title of Best Tasting, Best Theme, Chief’s Choice, and the Golden Boot for the most money raised. All proceeds to benefit the Children’s Burn Foundation of Florida.
Fire Station 41 is located at 180 4th Street, SW. Largo 33770.
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Video from Largo TV advertising the event
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About the Children’s Burn Foundation of Florida
The Children’s Burn Foundation of Florida, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of children who have suffered severe burn injuries. Made up of representatives from local fire service organizations, hospitals, and businesses, Children’s Burn Foundation provides special programs which focus on assisting children and their families in rehabilitation, social adjustment, and motivation to facilitate main-streaming them back into society as productive people. The life of a child who has suffered a severe burn injury is changed from the moment the fire occurs. The psychological impact on a burned child is often more painful than the physical injury itself.
The main program of the Children’s Burn Foundation is the annual Burn Camp- now called Camp Tequesta. This special camp is a place where burned children can gather together for a few days and forget that they look different; a place where they can develop new friendships and realize that others have had similar experiences.
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