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Fire department raising funds for “Megan’s Mission” By Ron Giofu The Amherstburg Fire Department is fundraising for one of its own and is getting help from the group MASKS4ALL Amherstburg/Windsor-Essex in the process. he fire department is selling masks and will be having a day where they raise money having their heads shaved all to help the family of fire clerk Dan Monk. Megan Monk, Dan’s wife, is battling cancer and Dan’s colleagues and friends with the Amherstburg Fire Department are doing what they can to help the family. “Dan Monk’s wife has an aggressive form of cancer, said firefighter iberty allon. “ he is -years-old. he has a four-year-old and a two-month-old. allon said about Amherstburg firefighters, including herself, will be shaving their heads Oct. as a way to raise money. t will not be a public event due to the OV D- pandemic but it is anticipated the fire department will broadcast it on acebook ive so the public can still view it. Dare our Hair will be doing
the cutting, said allon. “MA A donated masks for us, she added. Chief Bruce Montone said a Go Fund Me page has been launched to assist the family. It can be found by searching “Megan’s Mission on o und Me or through the direct link at www.bit.ly megansmission. According to the o und Me page “Megan Monk ennette is a year old mom of id months old and reya four years old and wife of Dan Monk. he has recently been diagnosed with advanced stage triple negative invasive Breast ancer and is starting the fight for her life. ith the baby at home and an aggressive treatment plan ahead, both Dan and Meg will be o work focusing on her health. Help them in this fight and donate. Any amount will help alleviate stress and allow them to focus on their path towards wellness. As of uesday morning, the online o und Me page had raised appro imately , . Montone said they were ready to buy some masks but were thrilled when MASKS4ALL Amherstburg/Windsor-Esse volunteered to help out.
“All of the sewers have stepped up to the plate, said Montone. Montone added “it’s unbelievable the level of support the group and others in the community are showing the Monk family. He said people can buy a mask at one of the three fire halls in Amherstburg or by contacting any firefighter. “ e’ve notified all of our partners and they’ve stepped up as well, said Montone. rystle Bernauer, administrator of the MA A Amherstburg indsor-Esse group, said she found out through the CIBC Run for a Cure campaign that the group has sewn masks for. t led into supporting the Monk family and the Amherstburg ire Department’s e orts and she said MA A is “ per cent behind the cause and will make more masks if needed. t ties into Breast ancer Awareness Month, which runs through October, added Montone. He said he hopes the fire department’s e orts will inspire others to help people “with this terrible disease.
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