UPPER PROVIDENCE POLICE NEWS

Upper Providence firefighter, police lieutenant ran in support of Montco Hero Fund on Saturday

The Montgomery County Hero Fund is a 501(c3) organization that provides immediate and ongoing relief and services.

Managing Editor

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Lt. Ryan Sheehan, left, and firefighter Jason Adams. Credit: UPTDFES

Two of Upper Providence Township's finest ran for a good cause on Saturday that supports county law enforcement, military and emergency personnel.

On Saturday, Upper Providence Township Department of Fire and Emergency Services Firefighter Jason Adams and UPT Police Department Lt. Ryan Sheehan ran the Montgomery County Heroes Festival 5K in support of the Montgomery County Hero Fund at Lower Providence Fire Department Fairgrounds, according to its Facebook page.

Credit: UPTDFES

The Montgomery County Hero Fund is a 501(c3) nonprofit organization that provides immediate and ongoing relief and services to any law enforcement officer, military personnel, firefighters, paramedics and/or other first responders or their loved ones because of tragedy in service.

It was founded by Sharon and Sean E. Cullen in response to the murder of Officer Brad Fox of the Plymouth Township Police Department and United States Marine Corps (Ret.), according to its website.

Donate to the Montgomery County Hero Fund here.

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Tony Di Domizio

Tony Di Domizio is the Managing Editor of NorthPennNow, PerkValleyNow, and CentralBucksNow. Email him at [email protected]. Tony graduated from Kutztown University, with a degree in English/Professional Writing and Electronic Media. He went on to serve as a reporter and editor for various news organizations, including Lansdale Patch/AOL and The Reporter in Lansdale. A fourth-generation Lansdalian, he attended North Penn High School, graduating in 1998. He's interviewed Jesse Spano, and the co-creator of The Joker, and is two degrees of separation from The King (of Rock).