Jefferson County Fire and EMS personnel are participating at the annual Seattle Stair Climb Event February 16th & 18th to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Firefighters will be at Black Bear Diner in Madras bussing tables and taking orders.
At 788 feet of vertical elevation, the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle stands as the second tallest building West of the Mississippi, and the tallest in Seattle. It takes 69 floors of stairs and 1,356 steps to reach the highly acclaimed sky view observatory overlooking the Emerald City. On March 10th, 2,000 firefighters from across the United States and around the world ascend the tower to support the mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Over the season, these inspirational participants will raise funds for blood cancer research and patient services.
This consistently sold-out event is open solely to career or volunteer firefighters who must complete this challenging course while on-air. Completing the climb is a physical triumph in itself, but is also symbolic of, yet pales in comparison to, the strenuous journey that blood cancer patients endure. As firefighters race to the top, they keep in mind that every step forward is representative of moving toward finding a cure for all those battling this terrible disease. Now in its 33rd year, this event has raised over $25 million for LLS.
Jefferson County Fire and EMS personnel would like to invite the community to come down to Black Bear Diner and help if you can. All proceeds raised during this fundraiser go directly to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The firefighters attending the event
are paying for their travel and lodging out of their own pockets. The firefighters are driven and determined to help raise funds to support the LLS as this type of cancer has affected the department directly and the firefighters know the value that this organization creates for families and friends that are affected by this horrible disease. If individuals are unable to attend the two events at Black Bear Diner, donations can be made to Jefferson County Fire and EMS’s donation page with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at LLS Firefighter Stairclimb 2024: Jefferson County Fire and EMS – Website
