“THE BEAST WAS SLAYED By FIRE & SAFETY SERVICES”
Photo by PROVIDEDBrantley Eveland and BF John McCann
Photo by PROVIDEDWinners 2024 John McCann - Jarryd Ley
Photo by PROVIDEDJoe Getsinger and David Kinney
Photo by PROVIDEDBrigantine FD Lt Bob Reilly w BF John McCann
This year’s BURN FOUNDATION fundraiser at the Wildwood Fireman’s Convention was fortunate enough to have nice weather, helpful volunteers and a great crowd. This fund-raising event was coordinated by Burn Foundation Administrator John McCann ,who has made this year’s event another successful year. We appreciate his dedication, hard work, time and effort throughout the years.
This year’s fundraising image was created by artist duo, Joseph Getsinger and 3-D Artist Jarryd Ley, from West Deptford, N.J. This was Getsinger’s 44th year (semi-retired) with the Burn Foundation and Jarryd Ley’s first year. “Slaying the Beast” image was a fresh new look at firefighting through the eyes of a young and very talented 3-D Artist. This “dynamic duo” is already working on next year’s image, which will be another winner for the Burn Foundation. Jarryd Ley also displayed his 3-D model of this year’s image which he presented to Joe Getsinger.
None of this would be successful without the support and sponsorship of President David Russell of Fire & Safety Services, Ltd., South Plainfield, N.J. who specialize in building PIERCE fire apparatus. Fire & Safety Services has sponsored the artist and the Burn Foundation for over 25 years and has already committed to 2025. They not only sponsored the prints and raffle tickets, but also sponsored the collector pin you were able to purchase this year to support the Burn Foundation.
The Burn Foundation collected over $13,000 in Wildwood, thanks to the kindness of all those who passed through the gates, and the hardy volunteers who staffed them over the two days of the event.
In addition, Lieutenant Bob Reilly from Brigantine Fire Department, Station 1, dropped off their check for $5,000 from their July golf event, and young Brantley Eveland, the 5th grader, from National Park, NJ, came through again this year with a $2,400 donation collected through his lemonade stand, which he sets up at various public gatherings in and around National Park throughout the year. Last year his efforts brought us $500. What a wonderful young man and his supportive family starting out his life helping others. The Burn Foundation also received additional funds from presales of raffle tickets from: Cinnaminson FD, Woodbury Heights FD, Rich Dale, Williamstown, N.J., and Bill Sorshek, Egg Harbor, NJ.
There was a great group of people volunteering that weekend and we extremely appreciate their time and dedication to the Burn Foundation. God bless them.
On Friday, September 13, 2004 the gates and stage were occupied by: Jarryd Ley – Co-Artist with Joe Getsinger - West Deptford, NJ (Fri. and Sat.); Alexandria “Ally” Reidel – Blackwood, NJ (Fri. and Sat.); Toni Phillips – First Harvest Credit Union – Wenonah, NJ; Deneene Maurer – First Harvest Credit Union - Wenonah, NJ; Melissa Loughan – Temple University Health – Wilmington, DE; Lou Tramontana – BF Board Member – Vineland, NJ; John Farrington – Brookhaven, Pa.
On Saturday, September 14, 2024 the gates and stage were occupied by: Pete McCann – Norwood, Pa.; Joseph Logue – Upper Darby, Pa.; Maureen McCann – Upper Darby, Pa.; Patrick McCann – Upper Darby, Pa.; Christine Gorman – Broomall, Pa.; Bill Roache – Drexel Hill, Pa.; Mary Jane Roache – Drexel Hill, Pa.; Carolyn Roache – Drexel Hill, Pa.; Carol Anne Mc Gruin – Drexel Hill, Pa.; & Chuck Grant – Drexel Hill, Pa.
A special thanks to Cinnaminson Fire Department, retired Fire Chief William Kramer, Jr., Fire Chief Philip Drangula, Deputy Chief Ira Schonfeld and Firefighter Amanda Mahler. Amanda posed as the firefighter on the ladder in the “Slaying the Beast” image. Through the years the Cinnaminson Fire Department has assisted the artist, Joe Getsinger, and the Burn Foundation many times in photoshoots and fundraising. We are looking forward to their participation for the 2025 Burn Foundation image.
The winners of “Slaying the Beast” prints from the raffle were drawn by Burn Foundation Administrator John McCann and 3-D Artist Jarryd Ley on Saturday, September 14th and they were: Jeff Frick, Chatham, NJ, Colleen McDermott, Phila., Pa., Steven Hornitt, Little Egg Harbor, NJ, Brittany Martino, No. Brunswick, NJ, Debra Reinhardt, Sewell, NJ, Tom Keenan, Essington, Pa., Cole Tennant Glen Rock, NJ, Michael DeBlock Wayne, NJ, J. Duncan (215), Bill Willis, Carneys Point, NJ, Amanda Smith (609), C. Roperd (sp), Runnemede, NJ, Eric Johnson (732), Chastity Bussey Woolwich Twp., NJ, John McDowell W. Friendship, MD, Deanna Dietrich, Corbin City, NJ, Mark Farley N. Arlington, NJ, Tara Nazarie Parsippany, NJ, Tim Szymborski, Somerset, NJ, Greg Ley, West Deptford, NJ, Monica Gismondi National Park, NJ, Vic Kocacs Pequannock, NJ, Diane Jorn Cedar Grove, NJ, Carl George 48 Main Street S. Bound Brook, NJ.
If your name is on the list, but have not received your print, please contact John McCann, Burn Foundation, at jmccann@burnfoundation.org, or at 215/545-3816.
The top raffle winner of the #1 Framed Giclee’ Canvas was: David Kinney, Bordentown, NJ who is a member of Delran FD #1.
On Sunday, September 29th, Joe Getsinger and Jarryd Ley met with David Kinney at the Delran FD#1 and presented the #1 Framed Giclee’ Canvas of “Slaying the Beast” to him.
If you would like to donate any funds to the Burn Foundation or be a volunteer at next year’s fundraiser at the Fireman’s Convention, please contact Administrator John McCann at:
jmccann@burnfoundation.org and check out the Burn Foundation website at: www.burnfoundation.org.
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