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Yet No Cure - Only Pancakes, Prizes and You


Please join members of the Los Angeles Fire Department and their families for a three-day Pancake Breakfast fundraiser to support the family of LAFD Engineer Alfred Camacho.

Alfred's lovely wife Danielle 38, is terminally ill with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Undeniable Heartbreak...


Diagnosed three years ago and given a prognosis of living 3 to 5 years, Danielle and her family have relied on relatives and one another in coping.

It has now become essential for Alfred to remain home alongside his wife and daughters Jessica 11 and Brittany 14, to offer physical and emotional support, address everyday needs and provide a comforting transition.

Doing What We Can...

Being with his family in their time of greatest need has brought financial hardship to the Camacho household, adding to the staggering burden already faced by the devoted husband, father and firefighter.

Members of the LAFD are lending strong support, but there is only so much that we can do alone in meeting the immediate needs of the Camacho family.

You Can Help...

A trio of Pancake Breakfasts are being held this week at Fire Stations in Los Angeles, Hollywood and San Pedro neighborhoods that Alfred has proudly protected:


Tuesday, March 18, 2008
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Fire Station 29
4029 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Fire Station 27
1237 North Cole Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90028

Thursday, March 20, 2008
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Fire Station 112
444 South Harbor Boulevard
San Pedro, CA 90731

All are warmly welcome at these upbeat and enjoyable public events, which give both Firefighters and those they serve a chance to better know one another while uniting behind the Camacho's.

Each Small Amount Helps...

There is no fixed price for these hearty breakfasts, you are welcome to donate what you please. The most important thing is for you to be in attendance!

But of Course, There is More...

Thanks to the generosity of business and community leaders, there will be a raffle with proceeds to benefit the Camacho's. Prizes include televisions, a laptop computer, passes to see top entertainers in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, hosted dinners and much, much more.

For us though, the real prize is your solidarity.


If you can't make these events, and still wish to help the Camacho Family, please consider a donation to:

Fire Family Foundation
Camacho Family Fund
815 West Colorado Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90041

For information about the fund, visit: firefamilyfoundation.org or call (800) 231-1626 ext. 2234.


Submitted by Brian Humphrey, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department
http://lafd.blogspot.com/2008/03/yet...rizes-and.html