» 09/28/10: Joe Kerr Thanks you For Your Participation

Joe Kerr, President of the Orange County Professional Firefighters, said “We wish to thank all of the committee, sponsors, our members, and friends of the Orange County Professional Firefighters for their generous participation in our first association with the Cruisin For The Good Life ride as we continue to raise funds for The Fallen Fire Fighters Relief Fund®. The success of this event would not be possible without your continued support.

The Fallen Fire Fighters Relief Fund® was founded in 1998 to aid the families of our first two brother firefighters’ lost in the line-of-duty. Over the past ten years the fund has raised over $100,000 and have been distributed to help lessen the hardship to firefighters’ families throughout Orange County and California suffering line-of-duty deaths and other catastrophic losses. The fund, supported by Orange County citizens, employees of the Orange County Fire Authority, and events such as this has time and again stepped forward with immediate relief.

Anyone who enjoys motorcycles is invited to participate in the ride and join other participants that include local business professionals, community leaders, elected leaders, judges, members of the District Attorney’s office, as well as local and state law enforcement officers.

Last year’s ride featured more than 600 men and women riders and raised more than $30,000 for the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriff’s (AOCDS) Memorial Fund, which benefits law enforcement officers that are injured or killed in the line of duty. Additionally, over the past few years, more than $8,000 was raised for the Marines and their families stationed at Camp Pendleton.