$45,000 raised for ALS through Chestermere firefighter fundraiser

IAFF rallies around Alberta fire fighter following ALS diagnosis

Affiliates and the public are raising funds and awareness in support of Chestermere Local 5284 President Kimball Yorston as IAFF Alberta prepares to push for recognition of ALS as an occupational disease.

$45,000 raised for ALS through Chestermere firefighter fundraiser

The campaign supports Albertans living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Photo submitted/City of Chestermere.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } Chestermere's Campout For A Cause fundraiser raised approximately $45,000 for the ALS Society of Alberta. The campout began on Oct. 14, with firefighters spending 72 hours on the roof of the Chestermere Emergency Services building. On the first day, the City of Chesterm…