News & Events

On November 26, 2023, Sabrina Black, Community Ambassador and Wayne Hipsley, from the Westminster Mission BBQ presented a check for $1,263.50 to President Dennis Beard and Committee Members Teresa Ann Crisman and Stephen Hardesty. Mission BBQ has been a huge supporter of the Foundation and we thank them for all that they do!

Thank you to those who supported our 2023 fundraiser at the MSFA Convention in Ocean City your support is greatly appreciated.

Sue Bruzdzinski from Wise Avenue was the lucky winner of our Fire Department Puzzle at the MSFA Convention in Ocean City.

Thank you to those who attended our Fundraiser  Sunday evening at Fishtales your support is greatly appreciated.

Bo McDevitt, 7yrs old was the lucky winner of our Code 3 FDNY Rescue units drawing held at FishTails last evening....his family is associated with the Wise Avenue VFD

Thank you to Mission BBQ

On April 19, 2023, Sabrina Black, Community Ambassador, for the Westminster Mission BBQ presented a check for $1,820 to President Dennis Beard. Mission BBQ has been a huge supporter of the Foundation and we thank them for all that they do!

Thank you to Mission BBQ

At the Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association (CCVESA) November meeting, Foundation President Dennis Beard presented a special recognition award to Sabrina Black, Community Ambassador, for the Westminster Mission BBQ for their outstanding support of the Foundation. Sabrina presented a check for $1,707.50 from the Aug 11- Sept 11, 2022 sales of the Red Heroes cups. Mission BBQ has been a huge supporter of the Foundation and we thank them for all that they do!

Thank you to all that recently purchased AMERICAN HERO CUPS when dining at Mission BBQ Westminster your generous purchases provided $3,238.00 to our Foundation Funds  April 2022

 Thanks to all that recently purchased AMERICAN HERO CUPS 

when dining at the Mission BBQ - Westminster location

Your generous purchases provided $2,876.00 to our Foundation funds.

September 2021

Mission BBQ is raising funds for the Maryland Fire-Rescue Services Memorial Foundation

From now until September 11, 2021 When you visit the Mission BBQ at 584 Jermor Lane Westminster and purchase a red cup you will be supporting the  Maryland Fire-Rescue Services  Memorial Foundation provide for the care and maintenance of our Memorial site in Annapolis.

  The Maryland Fire-Rescue Services Memorial Foundation would like to thank all who came out and supported our Mission BBQ Fundraiser in Westminster, MD your support raised $3,862.00

On behalf of the MD Fire-Rescue Services Memorial Foundation, we offer our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences to the family of Senator V. Mike Miller Jr. Senator Miller worked tirelessly for the people of Maryland and was also instrumental in helping our Foundation acquire the necessary funds to build our Memorial. We will always remember his kindness and his unwavering support of the Maryland Fire Service and the Foundation.

On October 1, 2020 Bill Poteet, President of the Anne Arundel County Retired Firefighters Association, presented a check for $500.00 to the Memorial Foundation. Accepting the check is Foundation member Ron Strobel.  We greatly thank the Retirees of the Anne Arundel Fire Department for this generous donation.

December 9, 2019 Presentation from the Maryland State Fire Marshal Alumni Association  Deputy Joseph Walters presents a donation to the Maryland Fire-Rescue Services Memorial Committee

October 2017 Presentation of Appreciation to the New Arts Foundry   "In recognition and appreciation of your extraordinary effort and contribution toward fulfilling the mission of the Foundation." The New Arts Foundry is a full service fine arts bronze foundry dedicated to quality and personal service located at 1401 Clipper Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21211.The New Arts Foundry handles all bronze casting needs for the Maryland Fire-Rescue Services Memorial and Wall of Honor including; each Fallen Hero's bronze name plate on the Wall of Honor, Rodney Carroll's "Between Morning and Midnight" bronze sculptures, and the various bronze plaques of recognition that are a part of the Memorial.