Shelby Township Firefighters Local 1338 Union Charities 

              The Shelby Township Firefighter’s Local 1338 union has a longstanding history of charitable endeavors. The local 1338 union is proud to be involved in supporting The Great Lakes Burn Camp, The Muscular Dystrophy Association, Detroit Children’s Hospital and other causes that are brought to the Union’s attention by members and outside sources.

 Great Lakes Burn Camp

              The Great Lakes Burn Camp is a place for children ages 7-17 who are the victims of burn injuries to interact and meet one another for the purposes of support, developing friendships, building self esteem and to cope with and heal from their injuries.  The camp gives the children an opportunity to be among others who have experienced a similar misfortune, and to build confidence and personal strength with each other’s support. The Great Lakes Burn Camp is made possible by charitable donations from burn centers, firefighters, private businesses and volunteers who donate their time to work at the camp. The association between the Shelby Township Firefighters Local 1338 and the Great Lakes Burn Camp dates back to 1999. During this time the union has raised over $90,700.00 for the camp. Each year the Shelby Firefighter’s local 1338 host’s its annual Red Hot Night Valentine’s dance. Proceeds from the event are donated to the Great Lakes Burn Camp.  In 2008 alone the Red Hot Night dance raised approximately $7,000.

 MDA

              The Muscular Dystrophy Association is an organization dedicated to the research for treatment and cures of diseases affecting the nervous system. The IAFF has been a sponsor of the MDA since 1954 in which time it has donated over $275 million dollars. Each year the Shelby Twp. Firefighter’s local 1338 participates in the “Fill the Boot” program. Firefighter’s collect donations from motorists passing by at intersections in the township. In 2008 Shelby Twp. Firefighter’s donated $6,500 from a combination of collected donations and funds from the member’s own union contributions.

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

              Children’s hospital in Detroit was the first hospital built in Michigan dedicated entirely to the treatment of children. For the last four years the Shelby Township Firefighter’s local 1338 has held a charity golf outing to benefit Detroit Children’s Hospital. Specifically, the money is donated for cardiovascular research. The event is held at the Cherry Creek Golf Course in Shelby Township. Raffles are held for various prizes donated by local businesses and citizens. The annual outing is now four years old and has benefitted Children’s Hospital for the last three years. During these three years $16,700 has been raised and donated.