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The following individuals will serve in the 2019 year: President: Ray Sagner, CFP®, The Legacy Group, Ltd. Sagner previously served as the Foundation Treasurer. Vice…

Monica Pacheco has been appointed to serve on the City of Salem Revenue Task Force.  She was identified for this role because of her expertise in…

Members of the Salem Fire Foundation (SFF), the Salem Fire Department, Salem Health Foundation and High Street Hustle Heart Fund gathered at Gallagher Fitness to…

On November 13, 2018,  the Salem-Keizer School Board honored the Salem Fire Foundation and the Salem Fire Department.  They received the Spotlight on Success Community…

The Salem Fire Foundation was awarded a $2,500 grant from Maps Credit Union. Board members Claudia Vorse, Executive Director Mary Louise VanNatta and support staff…

The Salem Fire Foundation has received a $5,000 grant from Wells Fargo for its CPR/AED Training Program for 8th Graders. Executive Director, Mary Louise VanNatta…

Mary Louise VanNatta, APR, CAE brought two trophies back to Salem from the 2017 Oregon Public Relations Society of America’s Spotlight Awards on behalf of…

Attorney Michelle Vlach-Ing has been elected to the Salem Fire Foundation Board. She has almost 20 years’ experience in the legal profession and over 10…

Kirk Walker, M.D., FACC, FSCAI and Terri Walker, OD, both received the Distinguished Project Award from the City of Salem. The recognition honored their work on…

The Salem Fire Foundation won one of Maps first community challenge grants for $1,000.  Board members Josh Franke, Teri Walker, Alex Rhoten and Executive Director…

Local South Salem business, Epic Fitness made the Salem Fire Foundation the beneficiary of its Member Appreciation Month events. General Manager Michele Vanderyacht told her…

Weber BBQ Raffle Epic Fitness and South Salem Ace Hardware  have donated a Weber BBQ to be raffled off this month, with all proceeds going to the…

Come to one of these great venues to hear our own Salem Firefighters Pipes and Drums band.  

Members of the Salem Fire Foundation met at Fire House Subs on February 16, 2017 to receive a grant for over $18,000 to purchase AED…

Lesa Goff has been elected to the Salem Fire Foundation (SFF) Board of Directors for 2017.  She is a twenty-one year veteran of banking with…

Salem, Oregon (Jan. 4, 2017), Alex Rhoten, Principal Broker at Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) Mountain West Real Estate was elected as president of Salem Fire…