Colleagues of 29-year-old Brian Woehlke, the first Westland firefighter killed on duty, have started a trust fund for his 13-month-old daughter Ava.
Woehlke, a rookie firefighter whose funeral is Monday, died last Wednesday in a roof collapse during a strip mall blaze. He's also survived by Jennifer Woehlke, his wife of four years.
The Westland Firefighters Charity appeals to the pubklic to "help contribute to our fallen brother." It accepts donations online, by mail or in person:
- Web: Credit cards can be used here.
- Dropoff: Checks are accepted at Westland Fire Station 1, Ford Road and Central City.
- Mail: P.O. Box 851320, Westland, MI 48185
Air personalities for radio station WCSX-FM will support the fund drive by collecting donations at four sites Monday in Warren, St. Clair Shores and Westland:
- Westland, 6-8 a.m.: Jim O'Brien will be at Big Boy, 6360 N. Wayne Rd.
- Warren, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Ken Calvert will be at Buddy’s Pizza, 8100 Old 13 Mile Rd.
- St. Clair Shores, 5-7 p.m.: "Uncle Buck" will be at Roy O'Brien Ford, 22201 E. 9 Mile Rd.
- Westland, 5-7 p.m.: Juline Jordan will greet donors at Malarkey's Irish Sports Pub, 35750 Warren.
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