Monday, September 29, 2008

Andre Muran - Volunteer Firefighter Charged With Arson (NBC 30 Connecticut)

Volunteer Firefighter Charged With Arson (NBC 30 Connecticut)
A volunteer firefighter in Terryville was arrested, accused of arson.

Volunteer firefighter numbers dwindle in Texas (Dallas Morning News)
The number of volunteer firefighters in Texas and the nation is dropping, the president of the Texas Fire Marshal's Association said. That's worrisome since so many departments, even in urban areas, depend on volunteers.

Charity Regatta benefits clinic (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
LONG BEACH - It's not just another sailing event when several hundred competitors on 151 boats go away knowing that a lot of kids will feel better for their efforts, whoever the winners were in the 22nd annual Yacht Clubs of Long Beach Charity Regatta Sunday.

Charity launches internet game to help Ugandan boy find his mother (BBC News)
A charity launches an internet game, in which the object is to help a displaced Ugandan boy find his mother.

'Newman's Own' Charity Work To Continue (NBC 11 Bay Area)
A friend of the late Paul Newman said that the legendary actor made plans for his charity work to continue after his death.

Runners go ape for charity (UPI)
LONDON, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A charity that protects endangered apes says runners in London set a world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as gorillas.