GOOD CITIZENS

Upper Providence firefighter, Towamencin resident 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

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

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

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

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, and a staff writer for WissNow. Email him at [email protected]. Tony graduated from Kutztown University and went on to serve as a reporter and editor for various news organizations, including Patch/AOL, The Reporter in Lansdale, Pa., and The Morning Call in Allentown, Pa. He was born and raised in and around Lansdale and attended North Penn High School. Lansdale born. St. Patrick's Day, 1980.