MFD and Red Cross fundraiser set this weekend

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March 30, 2012

MFD and Red Cross fundraiser set this weekend

By Rachel Petersen Staff Writer The McAlester News-Capital Fri Mar 30, 2012, 01:36 PM CDT

McALESTER — The McAlester Fire Department and the Pittsburg County Firefighters Association are hosting a fundraiser this weekend at Walmart Supercenter to raise money for the local chapter of the American Red Cross.

“We’ll be at Walmart Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. collecting donations,” said McAlester Fire Chief Brett Brewer. “The Red Cross helps disaster victims and they are a big help to the firefighters and we want to return the favor.”

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