Light My Fire | Fire Prevention | Charitable Organization

Light My Fire | Boise, Meridian Fire Charity

THROUGH THE EYE
OF A FIREFIGHTER

A 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Founded in Boise, Idaho. Our mission is to raise money in support of Fire Prevention Education and provide emergency financial support through Fire Departments and Municipal Programs to members of communities who have been affected by fire.

The Gala's music will be provided by The McCleary Band

ABOUT LIGHT MY FIRE, INC.

Why we do what we do

Just over 30 years ago, members of our Treasure Valley community witnessed a fire being fought in a local home that resulted in a devastating loss for the family. Nearly everything they owned was lost. Imagine the helplessness that everyone on the fire scene felt that day. Now image witnessing an unbelievable kindness from the firefighters after the fire was out. One by one, they witnessed the firefighters take cash out of their wallets and give it to the family. When asked ‘why’, they learned that there was no mechanism or company that could give immediate help to families displaced by this type of disaster and the firefighters simply couldn’t bear mopping up the fire scene and leaving a family with the black reality before them. Any amount of money could possibly bring hope, compassion, medicine, toiletries, a hotel, or a safe moment to grieve, so the firefighters made it a practice to carry some cash with them just in case. Those that witnessed this selfless act decided on that day they could make a difference; thus, Light My Fire Inc. was born.

FIRE & LIFE SAFETY PROGRAMS

Education & Fire Safety are #1 at Light My Fire

Light My Fire’s mission is to raise money to support fire prevention and life safety education programs, while also providing emergency financial support through the Boise and Meridian Fire Department’s Burn-Out Funds. These funds provide emergency assistance to local community members displaced by fire disasters.

NEW: LIGHT MY FIRE GRANT PROGRAM -- APPLICATION CLOSED for 2024

Through the generosity of our community, Light My Fire has grown in our fundraising efforts. With that growth, we are excited to reveal a new initiative that will support fire prevention and life safety education to more than 200 Fire Departments throughout the state of Idaho. The Light My Fire Grant will allow us to extend opportunities and support to communities outside of the Boise and Meridian fire districts to provide funds that will be used to deliver valuable fire and life safety education to the general public.

To learn more about the grant and the requirements, please review our grant guidelines.

Light My Fire Grant application is CLOSED!