Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Fundraiser
Please join us for a Sunday afternoon fundraiser supporting the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for life association. This event will be held on a private deck overlooking beautiful Alamitos bay, the same bay that Kevin spent countless days chasing spotted bay bass and halibut.
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association
“Our purpose is to assist young men and women in the Fire Explorer Program with financial support and material donations.”
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association is a non-profit organization started by Kevin Woyjeck’s parents, Joe and Anna Woyjeck. It was founded as a way to honor and carry on Kevin’s legacy after his line of duty passing, battling the Yarnell, AZ wildfire on June 30th, 2013, alongside 19 crewmates. KWEFLA helps young men and women successfully participate in fire career related explorer programs, just like Kevin did himself. Kevin truly enjoyed the explorer program and what it had to offer him in reaching his dreams.
Fire explorer programs give young adolescents aging 15-21 years of age access to tools that help them follow their career goals, while shadowing real firefighters volunteering their time to teach and pass on knowledge. It fosters a priceless on-hand learning environment.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Support from the community, public and private sector is essential to our ability to support Fire Explorer programs across the country. To date, we’ve been able to donate gear, resources and funds to departments across California, Alabama and New York. To learn more how to make a difference, click here.
To make a donation to the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association, please click the button below.
5/6/24
I had the honor of playing in the Los Angeles County Air and Wildland Annual golf tournament today.
We played terrible.
It was cool to see the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life tee sign on the 18th hole.
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And this is why we do it!
Edwardo came to us for financial help, he was in a explorer post that we helped when he was younger and now he was struggling financially as he was not able to work while he was in Paramedic school.
Today I got word that not only did Edwardo pass Paramedic school and pass his national registry testing but he has also been offered a job wit LA City Fire department!
Congrats Edwardo to a job well done.
Thank you for all of our supporters.
I wonder how many thousands of people Edwardo will help in his career?
A text from Edwardo,
“Good evening sir! This is LAFD cadet Eduardo Ovando. I would like to thank you for your contribution to my success in becoming a paramedic. I received my NREMT paramedic card this morning. I could not have done this without the support of the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Assn and it means everything to me. My family and I are grateful to have had your support through it all.” ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations Eduardo keep chasing the dream 🤘🤘🤘
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Eduardo and a big thank you to KEVIN WOYJECK EXPLORERS FOR LIFE ASSOCIATION... for the "hand up" that Eduardo received. Preparing to be a firefighter/paramedic is a very expensive ordeal and it takes a lot of time....My late husband, Jim Tollefson, was a Firefighter/Paramedic and loved his job. I admire all who do this work...thank you all.
4/23/24
The Oakland fire explorers are excited to receive a generous donation of fire helmets from the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association. These helmets will not only provide essential protection but also serve as a symbol of solidarity and support for the aspiring firefighters. It's heartwarming to see that the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association is continuing to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals pursuing their passion for firefighting. Thank you to all all of our supporters as we continue to support the next generation of firefighters and honoring the legacy of Kevin Woyjeck. ... See MoreSee Less
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4/13/24
The board at the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association voted to help fund a young, underserved, fire explorer as they enter paramedic school.
(Name, organization and school not named to maintain the student’s privacy)
We have helped put this student in a position to be successful by taking away some of the financial pressure. We couldn’t do this without our incredible sponsors and supporters.
Kevin Would be proud!
Thank you to our all volunteer board at the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association,
Anna Woyjeck,
Founder/treasurer
Sandy Wing,
Past President
Erin Stibal,
Past President
Justine Oyler,
Board member
LaFonda Riggins,
Board Member
Marta Schaper,
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4/6/24
I had the honor of speaking to the US Forest service Wildland Fire Explorer academy.
There were about 40 young men and women in the class, for many of them this was day one of their fire service career.
I am happy to say that the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Assn was able to help
many of these potential first responders that may have not been able to attend.
This was a VERY organized academy!
We are making a difference!
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What a great example of paying it forward !!
So impressive ♥️🚒♥️
I'm so sorry for the hole in your heart. But it seems it has allowed the light to pass through. What an awesome honorable tribute to your son. God bless you and all those explorers.
Keeping the dream alive. Everyone knows the name Kevin Wojeck here in Prescott.
Awesome Joe!!💥
Outstanding.
That is so awesome Kevin. 🚒👩🚒😎👍❤️❤️
Outstanding
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2024 Fundraiser - Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life
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Please join us for a Sunday afternoon fundraiser supporting the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for life association. This event will be held on a private deck overlooking beautiful Alamitos Bay, the same bay...Comment on Facebook
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Spend a Sunday afternoon on the private deck overlooking the ocean at Ballast Point in Long Beach.
This will be our number one fund raiser for the year.
Please consider joining us for food drink and music to celebrate life and raise some money.
To date we have donated nearly $700,000 in scholarships and gear to underserved young men and women in their pursuit of becoming a first responder. We couldn’t do it without your help.
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On my calendar!
New shirts available for 2024?
2/27/24
For immediate release.
Prescott, Arizona
With humility and gratitude, the Prescott Fire Department’s Youth Fire Cadet program accepted a donation of helmets and boots from the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers For Life Association (KWEFLA) this week. The KWEFLA is a non-profit organization started by Kevin Woyjeck’s parents to honor and carry on their son’s legacy after his line-of-duty passing while battling the Yarnell Hill Fire on June 30th, 2013. The KWEFLA and the Prescott Fire Dept Youth Cadets share a common goal in supporting youth who aspire to enter the firefighting profession. Folks looking to support the KWEFLA can find them at: explorersforlife.org. Youth ages 14-20 in the Prescott area interested in joining the program can reach out to Conrad Jackson for details at: conrad.jackson@prescott-az.gov ... See MoreSee Less
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life
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There will be memorials on June 30th in Prescott AZ. For those that cannot make it to Prescott on June 30th there will also be Granite Mountain memorials at the Los Angeles County Fire Museum in Bellf...Comment on Facebook
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