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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.
March 11,2023
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life association was honored to be the recipient of
An $8000.00 donation from the “Men of Fire Motorcycle club”
Thank you for thinking of us. The funds that you donated will be used to support young women and men in their pursuit of becoming a first responder.
The crew stopped by the museum to drop off the check to Anna and Joe.
Joe said he needs to find a big bank for the big check! ... See MoreSee Less
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Nice
Many thanks to the Men of Fire Motorcycle Club members!
Do not use the Silicone Valley Bank. 🤪 good job!
Awesome!!!
Awesome.
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3/10/23
$500,000….
Or 1/2 a million dollars….
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association is positioned to eclipse $500,000 in scholarships, tuition, and gear donations to young women and men in their
pursuit of becoming a first responder. We couldn’t do it without your support.
I wonder how many Thousands of kids we have helped.
You never know if that firefighter, EMT or Paramedic that saved your life or the life of a loved one would have never made it to that position without the help from the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for life Association.
Thank you for your support!
Joe
Ps. If you have an Explorer, cadet or high school fire tech/EMT program we may be able to help. ... See MoreSee Less
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,👏🏽🤍 amazing
That is an amazing accomplishment! Congrats
Love this!! ❤🙏
Awesome congrats Anna and Bro
Tracey Jacobsen, maybe you know of a program ? ♥️
Awesome! Lots of heart and time has been put into this explorer program. ❤️
Roger Rog don't know if you are aware of this
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Did you know that when Kevin was in South Dakota working on a type 2 hand crew he was also volunteering as a firefighter for the Johnson Siding Fire Department.
He used his training from the LA County Fire Explorer academy and his time as an EMT on an ambulance in LA to be an asset to the volunteer department. ... See MoreSee Less
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What a great young man! 💜 Never forgotten.
Kevin Woyjeck’s work was definitely an inspiration to others 🚒
3/9/23
It was a great day .
I was able to meet with Pasadena fire Chief Augustine,
Deputy chiefs Sell and James.
Discussing Explorer needs… ... See MoreSee Less
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Our new coins are in!!!!
$10 each.
send a check to,
KWEFLA
1077 E.PCH #219
Seal Beach, CA
90740 ... See MoreSee Less
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I don't even have a checkbook anymore, is there another way to pay?
There are a number of ways to acknowledge the sacrifice of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hot Shot Crew: Hike the Memorial Trail just outside Yarnell, Visit the Yarnell (Township memorial), Visit Old Man Juniper (do NOT mame or modify the site in any way), visit the learning center at the Prescott Mall, see the cemetary cites at the Pioneer Home Cemetary, visit the Hotshot memorial on the downtown Prescott plaze, visit the Eric Marsh Foundation Shop on W . Gurley Street, visit the Eric Marsh Booth on the Plaza and at the downtown festival during the Prescott Frontier Rodeo Days. ... See MoreSee Less
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Memorial Trail and Old Man Juniper hikes are SO humbling… to walk where the Granite Mountain Hot Shots walked…. LIFE CHANGING!!! 🤗❤️💚❤️🤗
2/16/23
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Assn has agreed to award a substantial scholarship to help cover tuition for Paramedic school for Brennen V.
Brennen has donated countless hours at the LA County Fire Museum, he spent many years as an LA County Fire Explorer and continues to mentor young explorers. Brennen has been an EMT for a few years and most recently was assigned to a task force to help count the homeless in Los Angeles. Brennen is always there if you need him.
Best of luck in paramedic School!
Thank you to those of you who help sponsor our organization, without you young explorers like Brennen may slip through the cracks because of a lack of funding. ... See MoreSee Less
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So touching to witness all the positive ways your son and the Granite Mountain Hotshots are touching lives from heaven ❤️😇
Well deserved. 🚒
Congratulations Brennen!!
Congratulations
Congrats and best of luck, Brennen!
Congratulations!
This is awesome! Joe, PM me if you need any other assistance on supplies. I have connections that will help. SCOTT
Congratulations Brennaen...way to go Kevin Woyjeck Explorers For Life!
Is there a fund for extra expenses?
So, so special. What wonderful work you do to make dreams come true!
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1/24/23
It is a great day….
The good Dr would be happy to see how his donation is making an educational impact on our young, future first responders!
Thank you Mark!!!! ... See MoreSee Less
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HOW WONDERFUL. We must take care of our youth!
So generous for a great cause! Thank u Mark!
That is so nice!
❤️
Mark is a good man!
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We have hats!!!!
Classic snap back hats.
$25 each, includes shipping in the 48 states.
$20 if you can pick it up in Bellflower
Message me if you are interested… ... See MoreSee Less
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They look great.
We would LOVE one of each!
interested Sir.. Ship. Navy.