New Orleans Fire Fighters Heat Up New Orleans with the Launch of 4th Annual Calendar

Launch party for 2011 calendar to benefit New Orleans Fire Fighters Foundation

New Orleans Fire Fighters Foundation

Launch Party for the 4^th Annual New Orleans Fire Fighters Look Hot Calendar with guest emcee Mike Theis

October 19, 2010  5:30PM-7:30PM

 Bienville House Hotel & Decatur Street Fire Station; 300 Block of Decatur Street

This event is free and open to the public.

The annual firemen’s calendar produced by the New Orleans Fire Fighters Foundation provides additional funding needed to close the gap on special projects. The calendar sales will generate funds that the foundation will use to purchase thermal imagers. 

The event is presented by the Bienville House Hotel, Firefly and 3 Alarm Red Wine. Food will be available from House of Blues and the Hotel Monteleone and attendees will receive two drink tickets with the purchase of a 2011 calendar. Drink tickets can also be purchased for $5 each. 2011 Fire Fighter Calendars will be on sale at the event for $20. Fire fighters will also be on site to autograph calendars and take pictures with guests.

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