Embers of Hope Burn Camp

A free, 4-day, 3-night camp at Lake Swan Camp in Melrose, FL, Embers of Hope Burn Camp empowers children ages 6–16 who have survived burn injuries. Campers enjoy activities like swimming, arts and crafts, and workshops, all while building resilience and community with peers.

Camp dates for 2026 coming soon!

Fire Rescue Support

Fire Rescue Support is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that exists to help firefighters “Before, During and After the call.”

BEFORE THE CALL

Developing open, caring relationships with fire rescue personnel and their families

  • Providing marital and pre-marital counseling

  • Offering classes and seminars on grief, pre-crisis stress management, and burnout

  • Helping personnel and their families identify job-related areas of concern

DURING THE CALL

Caring for victims so fire rescue personnel can attend to the fire/medical emergency at hand

  • Referring victims to community support agencies

  • Notifying appropriate clergy on behalf of victims

  • Providing a calm, peaceful presence in the midst of crisis

AFTER THE CALL

Assisting with critical incident stress management

  • Visiting sick and injured personnel

  • Listening to the concerns of fire rescue personnel and their families

  • Providing for spiritual needs

Recovery Rx, Corp

Recovery RX Corp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing health, fitness, support, and community to men and women in recovery from addiction, through free group workouts and raising funds to provide financial assistance toward treatment, transitional housing, and gym memberships for those battling addiction.

In partnership with Marion County Fire Rescue in Ocala, FL, we just completed the fifth annual Bear the Burden fundraising event on September 13, 2025. This event exists to bring awareness to mental health and addiction issues by promoting physical fitness. All proceeds go directly to Recovery RX to help our brothers and sisters struggling with addiction. To date we have sponsored 55 people in their journey to sobriety, raising and spending over $71,500. 

Michelle-O-Grams

Michelle-O-Gram" was established following the untimely death of a local young wife and mother, Michelle Blauser Standridge. Michelle, wife of then MCFR Lieutenant Craig Standridge, succumbed to breast cancer in 2009 at the young age of 36. During her three year battle, Michelle was always thinking of others and reminding them to get their mammograms. To continue Michelle's legacy, Joey Wiesbaum RN, of Dunnellon, Florida, had a clever idea for a nonprofit-Michelle-O-Gram.

The Marion County Firefighters Benevolence Fund is pleased to partner with “Michelle-O-Gram” for our Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirt sale. All proceeds benefit "Michelle-O-Grams". " MCFR is proud to continue our support of Michelle O Grams! Please buy a T-shirt to help find a cure! Next years sales will begin September 2025