PFRA Announces 2010 Scholarship Recipients
Plano Fire Rescue Associates
started the PFRA Scholarship program back in 2003. Over the past seven
years, we have provided $20,000 in financial assistance to sons and
daughters of our Plano Fire Department employees who are college
bound. Scholarship amounts vary from year to year depending on
available funds. This year PFRA awarded three scholarships of
$1,000 each to these very deserving young ladies:
Jordan Amadon, daughter of Captain Jeff Amadon, will
be attending the University of Arkansas this autumn. She is
active in her church youth group. Jordan has received numerous
awards for academic excellence and is a member of the National Honor
Society. She participated in Track and Field events, was a member
of her school Volleyball Team, and served as her school Mascot
during her Junior year. Jordan has completed over 100 hours of
community service in addition to her part-time job. She has
received the Rotary Club awards for Academic Excellence during the past
3 years. She intends to major in Communication Science which will lead
to her ultimate goal to be a speech pathologist.
Victoria Banuelas, daughter of Paramedic Marco Banuelas,
will be attending UCLA in the fall. Victoria has a strong
academic history and has been the recipient of numerous awards
throughout her high school years. She received top Chemistry
Student Award, National Mathematics Award and is a member of the
National Honor Society to mention only a few. Victoria was very
active in community service, receiving the President's Volunteer
Service Award. She participated in Student Council, Speech and
Debate Team, School Improvement Team, Varsity Volleyball and Soccer
Teams and Teens in the Drivers Seat Program. In addition
she volunteered at the Cancer Treatment Institute and at Special
Olympics. She has already worked as a Reasearch Intern with the
College of Engineering at the University Of Texas at El Paso.This fall
will find Victoria pursuing a degree in biochemistry as a strpping
stone into medical school. Her ultimate goal is to participate in
the Doctor's Without Borders Program.
Katherine Schooling, daughter of Fire Apparatus
Operator Todd Schooling, will be attending the University of Texas at
Arlington this fall where she will major in Art History. After
earning her Bachelor's degree she plans to obtain a certification in
Interior Design. Katherine has joined a Freshman Interest
Group that will guarentee her a seat in the classes she will need
and provide her with peer support. She is a member of the
National Honor Society, the National Technical Honor Society, and
Math Honor Society. She has completed numerous AP classes and is
in the top 10 % of her graduating class. Trinity Baptist Youth
Group and the Trinity Baptist Choir are privileged to have Katherine's
participation. In addition to her school studies and activities,
plus her church involvement Katherine has worked several part-time jobs
during her high school years.
Special thanks goes to PFRA member Theresa Beckman and her entire
Scholarship Committee, who had the difficult task of selecting only
three recipients from the large number of highly qualified applicants.
PFRA would love to grow and expand our scholarship program and provide
even more financial assistance to all the sons and daughters of the
Plano Fire Department, but we need public's help. If a private
donor or company would like to sponsor a scholarship award within the
PFRA Scholarship program, please send an email to president@pfra.net.
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Very Special Thanks To Blue Mesa Grill
PFRA sends a
very big THANK YOU to the Plano location of Blue Mesa Grill and its
General Manager Linda Heck. To help PFRA celebrate Station of the
Month, Blue Mesa is donating three complete
dinners to all the on-duty personnel at Station 7 in the month of July.
Please visit the Plano Blue
Mesa Grill, located at 8200
Dallas
Parkway and
let Linda and her entire staff know how much PFRA and the firefighters
at Station 7
appreciate their generosity!
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Fire Chiefs Wash
The Engine At Station 6
When
PFRA
asked the C-shift personnel at Station 6 what they wanted for their
Station of the Month celebration, they said "we want the Chiefs at
Admin to come over and wash our engine and med unit while we sit around
and
eat ice cream". Well, PFRA was happy to help make their wish come
true!
Click the image for a larger picture
Notice Chief Esparza and Chief Helm have toothbrushes for their
detailed work!
Very special thanks goes to all the Chiefs for participating with us
(and
having a great sense of humor!). PFRA wishes 6C the best of luck
when it comes time for the Chief's station inspections!
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PFRA Loves Freebirds and Their Customers!
PFRA and the North Texas Food Bank are the only two non-profit partners
of the new Plano Freebirds
restaurant, located at 8420
Preston
Rd. #115, just south of 121. Thanks to the generosity of
Freebirds and their customers during the pre-opening event, PFRA
received over $647 in donations in just two hours. These funds will go
directly to our ongoing programs and activities that support the Plano
Fire Department and the Plano Firefighters. Please visit the new Plano
Freebirds store and say hello to the general manager, Michael Kown, who
is now a close friend of PFRA. And look for the custom PFRA banner on
their World Works wall!
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Very Special Thanks To Macaroni Grill
Joining PFRA in celebration of
Fire Station 5 being the Station of the
Month, Romano's Macaroni Grill donated three complete
dinners to all the on-duty personnel at Station 5 in the month of
May. PFRA wishes to say a very special Thank You to the general
manager and entire staff of the West
Plano Macaroni Grill,
located at 5005 W. Park Blvd. Please visit their restaurant and
let them know how much PFRA and the firefighters at Station 5
appreciate their generosity!
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PTN Segment on PFD Mass Casualty Training Drills
The Plano Television Network
has a video segment on Plano Wired this week featuring the Plano Fire
Department Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) drills. PFRA assisted at these drills with
apparatus parking direction, being a victim, and scene
photography. Click
here
to
watch
the
PTN
video and click here
to view some pictures taken during this 6-day training exercise.
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Apparatus per Station (subj to change)
| Sta.1 |
E1, T1, M1 |
| Sta.2 |
E2,
M2 |
| Sta.3 |
E3,
M3 |
| Sta.4 |
E4,
T4,
USAR4,
U4 |
| Sta.5 |
E5,
T5,
HM5 |
| Sta.6 |
E6,
M6,
BC1 |
| Sta.7 |
E7,
M7 |
| Sta.8 |
E8,
T8 |
| Sta.9 |
E9,
BR9,
EMS9,
1929
Pirsch |
| Sta.10 |
E10,
M10,
1982
ALF |
| Sta.11 |
E11,
CP12 |
| Sta.12 |
E12,
M12,
U12,
BC2,
DCN12 |
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Your Grocery Purchases Benefit PFRA
Kroger,
Tom
Thumb, and Albertsons allow you to link your grocery "reward" card for
daily purchases to a non-profit
organization, and PFRA has qualified to participate with all three
businesses. To get started, click one of the icons below and
print out
their forms.
 At Kroger, scan your
Kroger Plus Card, then ask the cashier to scan this form once. PFRA
will then be linked to your Plus Card until May 2010 (renew by
rescanning) |
 For Tom
Thumb, complete
the form and take it to
their Customer Service Counter and
they will link it to your Tom Thumb Rewards Card. |
 Albertsons no
longer uses a reward
card, but there is a card that you can swipe with your transaction that
will
benefit PFRA. Please send an email to Shelley Jones shelleyjo1@aol.com
or call 214-914-7644 and she will deliver or mail a card to you.
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These
cards are
not restricted, so you can pass out this information to family and
friends. After you are enrolled in their programs, Tom Thumb,
Kroger
and Albertsons will each donate 1% of your store purchase to
PFRA. All
funds collected are used in our support of PFD.
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Tia Juanita's Cocina Proudly Supports PFRA!
PFRA would like to thank
Tia
Juanita's Cocina at 1104 W. Parker Road (on the southwest corner of
Parker and Alma) for supporting the Plano community by selecting PFRA
as one of the recipients of their charitable giving efforts.
On the 3rd Tuesday of every month, Tia Juanita's Cocina will donate 10%
of all food and beverage sales to PFRA for use in supporting activities
and programs for our Plano Fire Department. To participate, click
on the link below to download the flyer, print it and present it when
you pay your check! All checks with one of our flyers attached
will be used to calculate the amount of money that Tia Juanita's Cocina
will donate to PFRA.
This is an easy and
delicious way to help PFRA, so please mark your calendars and join us
on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Tia Juanita's Cocina!
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Chili's Give Back Night Benefiting PFRA
PFRA
would like to thank Chili's
-
Plano at 3601
North
Central
Expressway (on the southbound service road
between Spring Creek & Parker) for selecting us to participate in
their "Give Back Night" program!
Please click on the link above, print out the flyer, and give it to your
server when you dine at this
Chili's
location anytime (lunch or dinner) on the 1st Monday of
each month. In return, Chili's
will donate 10% of your food and
beverage sale to PFRA! All donations will be deposited in our
General Fund to be used to support activities and programs for our
Plano Fire Department.
* Offer valid only at the Plano
Chili's
location as stated
above. The flyer must be presented to server for sale to be
included in donation.
** Flyer may be printed in black/white and size may be reduced.
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PFRA
Merchandise
If you are in need
of a
PFRA shirt, hat, patch or jacket please fill out an order form
and contact John Mouser.
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Next Meeting
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| Date: |
Tues
August 17th, 2010
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| Time: |
7:00 PM
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| Location: |
Fire
Administration
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| Program: |
TBD
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Quick Links:
> PFRA Photo
Gallery
> 2010 PFD
Shift Calendar
Sign-Up Schedules:
> Mooyah Fundraiser Aug.18
> Station of the Month 2010
> Mail Shuttle
Plano
Fire Rescue
Associates, Inc.
2701 W. 15th Street
Suite 192
Plano, TX 75075
Jonathan
Sennetti, President &
Webmaster
Shelley Jones, Vice
President
Dan Burke, Treasurer
Darlene Wallace, Secretary
Dan Hay, Past President
Peggy Harrell, Plano FD
Liaison
PFRA
is an IRS
registered and maintained 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Click
here to read our filing
status with the Texas State Comptroller's Office, and click
here for a current copy of
our Tax Exempt certificate.
All
contributions and donations are tax-deductable and greatly appreciated.
For more information on Sponsorship or to make a donation, please
contact the PFRA treasurer.
All PFRA members are proud to be a part of Volunteers in Plano,
donating our time and resources to help make Plano a wonderful place to
live, work, and play.
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VIP?
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