All too often, these first responders stay behind to address the aftermath of tragic situations. They provide emergency overnight shelter and clothing to a family that has lost everything in a fire; they supply comfort items to children impacted by an emergency; and they find a hotel room for a woman discovered living with her children in their car. They pool their own money to help people in dire need get through the night until a long term remedy can be found.
The Board of Directors are all volunteer. No one receives a salary. Each board member is committed to our mission donating their time, talents and unique resources to serve our first responders and the Livonia community.
MEET OUR BOARD
Curtis Caid, President - Livonia Police Chief, Retired
Dave Heavener, Vice President - Livonia Fire Chief, Retired
Charles Dardas, Treasurer - COO, AlphaUSA, Livonia
Brandon Grysko, Secretary - Partner, Fauson And Grysko Law Firm
Thomas Goralski, Chief, Livonia Police Department - Director
Robert Jennison, Chief, Livonia Fire Department - Director
Dan West, President/CEO, Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce - Director
Steve Sciatto, President - Creative and Prototype Services, ROUSH Industries - Director
Veronica Cruz, Community Involvement/Government Affairs Executive, AlphaUSA, Livonia - Director
Anthony Hall, Sr. Police Officer, President Livonia Police Officers Association - Director
Jim Pearen, Engineer - Livonia Fire Department, Livonia Professional Firefighters Association - Director
Andrew McKinley, Lieutenant - Livonia Police Department, Livonia Police Command Officers Association - Director
Dave Varga, Chief of Staff, City of Livonia - Director
Established 2021
The need continues to grow. The Livonia First Responder Foundation (LFRF) was established to raise funds to enable Livonia’s first responders continue to reassure those in moments of desperate need that they are not alone, and to ensure the safety and well-being of our community in very impactful ways.
They go beyond providing emergency relief. They have raised funds to purchase Bleeding Control Kits contain critical life-saving medical supplies for the Livonia Schools. They have… (need updates – if enough items do this in bullet points to break up narrative)
The LFRF is also committed to ensuring that the needs of those who put their lives on the line for our community every day are met by making available support and mental health services to help first responders and their families navigate the stress of their vital mission.
