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FireAde – Our Story
Ellery’s Story
The Ronnie Thames Foundation is a non-profit organization that is committed to helping children and their families when their lives have been forever changed by fire. We are highly committed to improving fire suppression technology and supporting pediatric burn centers that care for severely burned children.
The Ronnie Thames Foundation was founded in 2014 by Ron and Teresa Thames in honor of his son Ronnie, who died in 2004. Shortly before his death, Ronnie and his father developed a small fire suppressor that is now used in thousands of households.
The Ronnie Thames Foundation developed a close relationship with the Shriners Hospitals for Children after funding a family unit in 2013. The family units are mere feet from the patient rooms, and allow families to sleep and remain close to their children during their hospital stay.
Shriners Hospitals for Children have four burn hospitals that do not charge the families of children whose lives have been forever changed by fire. They rely solely on donations and fundraising efforts of groups such as the Ronnie Thames Foundation……and you. The Ronnie Thames Foundation’s long term goal is to help fund family units in all four SHC Burn Hospitals.
In an on-going effort to fund these family units, a portion of your purchase of FireAde Personal Fire Suppression Units will directly benefit the families and children of Shriner’s Hospitals and give a child another chance at life.
The Ronnie Thames Foundation thanks you for your support!
When one hand reaches out to lighten another’s load--
When one heart understands--
There is evidence that the world was worth creating after all.
It’s easy to make a buck. It’s harder to make a difference.
Ellery is 8 years old and the oldest of three sisters: Rhedyn (age 7) and Shelby (age 4.) Shelby is a patient at Shriner’s Hospital for Children.
In December of 2015, The Ronnie Thames Foundation arranged for Santa to visit the children at Shriner’s Hospital. Ellery asked that instead of receiving the sewing machine she longed for, or for that matter any other Christmas presents, Santa would give the money to the hospital to help the children there.
When Ellery woke up Christmas morning, she had $40 dollars under her tree. She gave every cent to the hospital despite being told it would be OK to keep some for herself. When The Ronnie Thames foundation learned of this incredibly selfless act, they arranged for Santa to return to Shriner’s Hospital and gave Ellery the sewing machine she had her eye on.
Ellery put her gift to good use, and made pillows and blankets for the children at Shriner’s Hospital. This inspired The Ellery 40 Award in honor of Ellery’s selflessness and generosity.
Thoughts
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