DENVER, CO– In May of 2017 firefighters from Cunningham Fire (which merged with South Metro Fire in 2018) approached Copper Kettle Brewing Company with an opportunity to raise money to help with medical expenses for the family of Firefighter Engineer Michael Freeman.
Michael was the longest serving firefighter in South Metro’s history with a career served with distinction for over 40 years. Michael was near the end of his long career as a firefighter when he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor.
The plan was to brew a beer with the fire department and to host a BBQ event around which to gather the community and raise money to help a firefighter family in need. Sadly, Michael passed away in July, just weeks before the event, so the focus surrounding the event transitioned to memorialize his memory and celebrate a life well lived. The event in total raised nearly $4,000 through food and beer sales along with individual donations.
Join Copper Kettle Brewing Co. on October 13th, 2018 from 12-5pm for a special 2nd annual fundraiser for the South Metro Professional Firefighters Foundation.
“Firefighters put their lives and safety at risk every shift helping others through tragedy and hardship,” commented Jeremy Gobien, owner of Copper Kettle Brewing Company.
The foundation assists the families of firefighters who have lost their lives protecting the people they served and also to support the programs, people, and facilities that make a difference in the quality of the lives of those less fortunate.
Two BBQ vendors will be out to have a cook-off and provide food for the event. Tickets for BBQ will be available the day of, with all proceeds going toward the foundation.
A special beer, the Pull Box Pilsner was brewed with the help of some of the local firefighters and will be on draught and for sale in cans the day of the event.
What: Fundraiser for the South Metro Denver Professional Firefighters Foundation
When: October 13, 12-5pm
Where: Copper Kettle Brewing Company, 1338 S Valentia St, Denver, Colorado
For more information please visit the Facebook Event Page or contact ingrid@copperkettledenver.com
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