OUR IMPACT
Kade martin
SLCFD
December 2025
As part of our 2025 support efforts, the West Valley Fire Foundation’s First Responder Assistance Program made a meaningful donation to help the family of Firefighter Kade Martin during his courageous fight against a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Kade was a dedicated Salt Lake City firefighter who served with honor, mentorship, and strength throughout his career. In October 2025, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma and spent weeks undergoing intensive care and treatment before ultimately passing away in November 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Our Foundation was honored to contribute funds to assist with medical expenses and help carry part of the burden during this incredibly difficult time.
Stacie Jorgensen
Sandy FD
December 2025
The West Valley Fire Foundation’s First Responder Assistance Program also extended support to Firefighter Stacie Jorgensen in her fight against leukemia. Stacie is a dedicated firefighter, of Sandy Fire Department, who has bravely faced the physical, emotional, and financial challenges that come with a leukemia diagnosis and its demanding treatment. Our Foundation was honored to contribute funds to help ease the burden of ongoing medical expenses and provide tangible support during her treatment journey. Standing with Stacie and her family during this difficult time reflects the heart of our mission—to ensure that first responders and their loved ones are cared for when they need it most.
October 2025
Bikes for burn camp
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Firefighter chili cook off
In 2025, the West Valley Fire Foundation continued our annual Bikes for Burn Camp tradition—an effort that has become a highlight of our community impact work. Firefighters and volunteers spent time refurbishing donated bicycles, giving them new life while raising support for a cause close to our hearts. This year’s event generated thousands of dollars that were donated to the University of Utah Burn Camp, helping provide empowerment, healing, and peer support for young burn survivors in our community.
But our impact didn’t stop there.
We were proud to partner with IAFF Local 2970 at the Utah Firefighter Chili Cookoff—a beloved statewide event that brings firefighters, families, and supporters together while raising funds for burn survivors and related causes. Our volunteers joined local teams throughout the day, helping spread the word about burn prevention, supporting survivors, and continuing to raise funds for programs that make a real difference in people’s lives. (utahfirefighterchilicookoff.com)
Together, these efforts reflect the West Valley Fire Foundation’s ongoing commitment to community impact. Between Bikes for Burn Camp and the Chili Cookoff, we were able to engage with the community, contribute financially to meaningful programs, and honor the resilience of those who have faced traumatic injury.
We extend our gratitude to the bicyclists who donated bikes, the volunteers who gave their time, Local 2970, sponsors, and everyone who joined us in making these 2025 initiatives a success. Your support helps ensure that burn survivors and their families receive care, connection, and encouragement when they need it most.
September 2025
Valor Cup
The 2025 Valor Cup marked another major milestone for the West Valley Fire Foundation, bringing together our community for a sold-out day of impact, awareness, and unwavering support.
This year’s tournament welcomed 144 golfers and featured all 18 holes sponsored by incredible local and national businesses who believe in our mission and the importance of taking care of first responders and their families. The outpouring of support reinforced the role this event plays in sustaining the Foundation’s work.
The 2025 Valor Cup was driven by two powerful goals. First, to raise funds for the Foundation’s First Responder Assistance Program, which provides financial support to first responders and their families during times of medical crisis or personal hardship. Second, to bring awareness, education, and testing in support of Kiri Rosati, the three-year-old son of Tony Duke-Rosati, a Senior Firefighter Paramedic with West Valley City Fire Department.
Kiri is currently facing a serious and complex medical condition that has required extensive testing, specialized care, and ongoing treatment. Like many families navigating major childhood illness, Tony and his family have been thrust into a world of hospital visits, uncertainty, and the emotional and financial strain that comes with long-term medical care. The need for donor testing and broader awareness has been a critical part of Kiri’s journey, making community involvement especially meaningful.
Throughout the Valor Cup, participants, sponsors, and volunteers helped raise thousands of dollars, encouraged more people to get tested as potential matches, and showed what it truly means to rally around one of our own. Beyond the funds raised, the event allowed the Foundation to stand beside Tony, Kiri, and their family—both in presence and in action—helping support current and future medical expenses through our assistance programs.
The Valor Cup continues to reflect the heart of the West Valley Fire Foundation: firefighters supporting firefighters, families supporting families, and a community that shows up when it matters most. We are deeply grateful to everyone who played, sponsored, volunteered, and supported this event.
If you are interested in learning more about Kiri’s journey or supporting him directly, please visit hopeforkiri.org.
Morgan Hughes
LPFD
December 2024
As part of our ongoing commitment to support first responders and their families in times of loss and hardship, the West Valley Fire Foundation’s First Responder Assistance Program provided a donation to help the family of Morgan Hughes after her tragic passing. Morgan was only 22 years old when she died unexpectedly just days after giving birth to her newborn twins, Hudson and Georgia. Her father, Captain Brian Hodson of the Lone Peak Fire Department, and the fire community have been deeply impacted by this loss, and the support extended through this fundraiser has helped provide financial relief during an unimaginably difficult time. Our Foundation was honored to contribute and stand with Morgan’s husband, Sam, and their twins as they navigate the road ahead.
October 2024
Bikes for Burn Camp
This year, the West Valley Fire Foundation continued a meaningful tradition that highlights who we are and why we exist. In 2024, our partnership with the west valley fire department, and our own board member, Faye-Dawn Orrulian, once again brought our community together for a cause that goes beyond emergency response.
At West Valley City Fire Station 74, firefighters spend time while off duty refurbishing donated and neglected bicycles—tightening brakes, tuning gears, and bringing old bikes back to life. All of the proceeds from the sale of these bikes go directly to support burn camps, programs that help young burn survivors regain confidence, connect with peers, and recover not just physically but emotionally after traumatic injury.
This effort originally began with Battalion Chief Jeff Fox’s vision to give more children the opportunity to attend these life-changing camps. It has since grown into an annual initiative of the West Valley Fire Foundation—a hands-on way our firefighters and supporters make a real difference in kids’ lives.
We’re proud to carry this project forward each year as part of our broader mission to support first responders, their families, and the community they serve.
Thank you to everyone this year who donated bikes, volunteered time, helped with repairs, and purchased these “like-new” bikes. Your support helps ensure that children who have faced unimaginable challenges get the chance to just be kids again.
JOBTOWN JOG
September 2024
In 2024, the Jobtown Jog returned for its second year, marking a major milestone for the West Valley Fire Foundation and officially launching the Foundation’s mission into action.
Building on the momentum of the inaugural run, West Valley firefighters once again completed the 13.2-mile station-to-station run across West Valley City, demonstrating the unity, resilience, and commitment that define the fire service. What began as a powerful show of support has grown into a cornerstone event for the Foundation.
The 2024 Jobtown Jog directly supported the West Valley Fire Foundation’s First Responder Assistance Program—a dedicated fund designed to help first responders and their families during times of serious health challenges, injury, or personal hardship. This program exists to ensure that when one of our own is facing their toughest moments, they are never standing alone.
Thanks to the generosity of event participants, community members, and local businesses, thousands of dollars were raised to support this mission. These early contributions helped establish the Foundation’s ability to respond quickly and meaningfully when support is needed most.
More than just a run, the 2024 Jobtown Jog symbolized the Foundation’s beginnings—firefighters coming together with purpose, the community stepping up in support, and a shared commitment to taking care of our own.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who ran, donated, sponsored, and supported this event. The success of the 2024 Jobtown Jog laid the groundwork for the West Valley Fire Foundation and reinforced why this work matters.
This is just the beginning.
JOBTOWN JOG
September 2023
In September 2023, what began as a simple idea turned into something much bigger.
The first annual Jobtown Jog was created in support of Lucy Lloyd, the five-year-old daughter of fellow firefighter Tommy Lloyd, after Lucy was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and faced a minimum of two years of treatment. Firefighters from across West Valley City came together to run a half marathon station-to-station—not just to raise money for Lucy’s medical bills, but to physically demonstrate what it means to stand shoulder to shoulder with one of our own during their hardest fight.
That day became the catalyst for the West Valley Fire Foundation.
As firefighters ran through the heart of West Valley City—passing stations filled with cheers, encouragement, and support—it became clear that this wasn’t just a fundraiser. It was a powerful reminder of the unity, loyalty, and relentless support that defines the fire service. We saw firsthand what happens when firefighters band together with a shared purpose.
The Jobtown Jog showed us that this energy, compassion, and willingness to act needed a permanent home.
The West Valley Fire Foundation was born from that moment, with the mission to harness that same collective strength—not just for Lucy, but for future firefighters and first responders across the state. Our goal is to be ready before the next crisis hits, so when someone is in need, the support is already in place.
We are incredibly proud of the success of the Jobtown Jog and what it represents. It raised meaningful funds for Lucy, strengthened community bonds, and laid the foundation for something lasting. Most importantly, it reminded us that no firefighter—or family—should ever face hardship alone.
We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who ran, volunteered, donated, and cheered from the sidelines. This event set the standard for who we are and why we exist.
Together, we will continue to show up—one step at a time.
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