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GRANITE MOUNTAIN HOTSHOT 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL EVENTS
June 30 2023 marks 10 years since we lost the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters at a fire in Yarnell AZ.
There will be memorials on June 30th in Prescott AZ. For those that cannot make it to Prescott on June 30th there will also be Granite Mountain memorials at the Los Angeles County Fire Museum in Bellflower California and at the Hall of Flame Fire Museum in Phoenix Arizona. The doors for the FREE event at the Los Angeles County Fire Museum will open at 3pm on June 30th. The services will start at 4pm and at 4:42 pm we will have “19 secondos of Silence” We will close the ceremony then we will have a celebration with live music (Kelly Boyz band) free food* (BBQ by Goo) etc. (*While supplies last) It is to celebrate the lives of the 19 and to honor how much good has come from such a terrible event, how firefighter safety has improved and to help people focus or regain focus on the blessings that we have in our lives. The Los Angeles County Fire Museums event is FREE, it is NOT a fundraiser or politically driven.
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association
“Our purpose is to assist young men and women in the Fire Explorer Program with financial support and material donations.”
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association is a non-profit organization started by Kevin Woyjeck’s parents, Joe and Anna Woyjeck. It was founded as a way to honor and carry on Kevin’s legacy after his line of duty passing, battling the Yarnell, AZ wildfire on June 30th, 2013, alongside 19 crewmates. KWEFLA helps young men and women successfully participate in fire career related explorer programs, just like Kevin did himself. Kevin truly enjoyed the explorer program and what it had to offer him in reaching his dreams.
Fire explorer programs give young adolescents aging 15-21 years of age access to tools that help them follow their career goals, while shadowing real firefighters volunteering their time to teach and pass on knowledge. It fosters a priceless on-hand learning environment.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Support from the community, public and private sector is essential to our ability to support Fire Explorer programs across the country. To date, we’ve been able to donate gear, resources and funds to departments across California, Alabama and New York. To learn more how to make a difference, click here.
To make a donation to the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association, please click the button below.
SAVE THE DATE
Spend a Sunday afternoon on the private deck overlooking the ocean at Ballast Point in Long Beach.
This will be our number one fund raiser for the year.
Please consider joining us for food drink and music to celebrate life and raise some money.
To date we have donated nearly $700,000 in scholarships and gear to underserved young men and women in their pursuit of becoming a first responder. We couldn’t do it without your help.
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On my calendar!
New shirts available for 2024?
2/27/24
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Prescott, Arizona
With humility and gratitude, the Prescott Fire Department’s Youth Fire Cadet program accepted a donation of helmets and boots from the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers For Life Association (KWEFLA) this week. The KWEFLA is a non-profit organization started by Kevin Woyjeck’s parents to honor and carry on their son’s legacy after his line-of-duty passing while battling the Yarnell Hill Fire on June 30th, 2013. The KWEFLA and the Prescott Fire Dept Youth Cadets share a common goal in supporting youth who aspire to enter the firefighting profession. Folks looking to support the KWEFLA can find them at: explorersforlife.org. Youth ages 14-20 in the Prescott area interested in joining the program can reach out to Conrad Jackson for details at: conrad.jackson@prescott-az.gov ... See MoreSee Less
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life
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There will be memorials on June 30th in Prescott AZ. For those that cannot make it to Prescott on June 30th there will also be Granite Mountain memorials at the Los Angeles County Fire Museum in Bellf...Comment on Facebook
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2/27/24
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Assn was able to help the Prescott AZ fire cadet program with a few thousand dollars in new Phenix First Due fire helmets and new structure fire boots (the boots were donated by our friends at MES company.)
It sure feels good to support the Prescott community.
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Your donation to the Prescott cadets is especially meaningful. Thank you.
So, so awesome. I was thinking what a beautiful thing you have created in his honor. And how you ate sharing. God bless
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Wonderful accomplishment!
Thank you for all that you do for us. Sorry I wasn’t there to see you get it!
Nice! New patch I’ve never seen before. Awesome foundation and the team does a great job!!!❤️
2/25/24
Sooooo,
Anna and I got an early start to attend the CETEX inaugural fire explorer muster that was hosted by the California State Firefighter Association
(CSFA) in Riverside, CA.
Hemet Fire Chief Eddie Sell is the president of CSFA and is a long time friend. Kevin worked with Chief Sell off duty between fire academies and fire deployments, Chief Sell holds a special place in his heart for the loss of Kevin and his 18 brothers.
This was an incredible event with over 250 young men and women competing in fire related events,
everything from hose drags to bucket brigades.
Explorer posts from as far away as Fresno attended!
I must admit I missed cheering for the LA County Explorers as they were not able to make it.
The event, facility and weather were outstanding. The camaraderie building was incredible.
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life association had helped many of the explorer programs in attendance with gear and scholarships over the last 8 plus years.
It was incredible to have firefighters who are now Explorer advisors come up to Anna and me and say,
“Thank you, you (the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Assn) helped me when I was an explorer and now I am a firefighter, I am an advisor now to give back”
I want to thank our board,
all of our donors,
(Especially Edison as they stepped up to help us with this event)
CSFA, Chief Sell and all of the young men and women who were there!
They ARE the next generation of first responders!
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Looks like an amazing event
Happy 33rd Anniversary to Joe @joe_woyjeck and Anna @arwwwww! That’s one beautiful cocktail!
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Happy Anniversary you two
Happiest of Anniversary to you both!!! ❤️
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Congrats! Miss you guys.
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Happy Anniversary! From Carla Kile of Georgia
A very Happy Anniversary to the both of you.
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& a beautiful Lady! Happy A!
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2024 CTEX Fire Explorer Muster - The California Volunteer Firefighter ... See MoreSee Less
2024 CTEX Fire Explorer Muster - The California Volunteer Firefighter
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February 25 2024 | 8am - 2pm Ben Clark Training Center | Riverside CA Get ready for a day of thrilling firefighter challenges, exciting demonstrations, and unforgettable team-building!Comment on Facebook
1/16/2024
Yesterday was a good day! Thank you Mark for believing in us and trusting us.
Your donation will make an impact on so many underserved young men and women in their pursuit of becoming a first responder.
Kevin would be proud!
Now in the words of Chief Espinosa,
“ Let’s honor Kevin’s memory and the memory of the 18 other fallen firefighters everyday by being excited about our life and our job from the minute we wake up until we are exhausted and fall asleep. Attack everyday like it is going to be the best day of your life.” ... See MoreSee Less
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Wow Thank you ,
Thanks for supporting these young people
Very cool…very cool🚒