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Benefit Barbecue for Firefighter Dan Gruener

The firefighters of the Affton Fire Protection District extend an invitation to a barbecue this Friday and Saturday to benefit Firefighter Dan Gruener who is recovering from surgery.

The firefighters of the Affton Fire Protection District would like to invite anyone and everyone to a barbecue this Friday and Saturday. All proceeds will go to Firefighter Dan Gruener who was diagnosed with a brain tumor and is recovering from surgery.

We will be set up across the street from Affton Fire House #1 (9282 Gravois Rd.) from 11:00 to 5:30pm Friday the 23rd and Saturday the 24th. We plan to have ribs, chicken, pork steaks, brats, burgers, hot dogs, drinks and sides.

Dan has been an active Reserve Firefighter since November of 2009 and has played a crucial role in coordinating EMS services and certifications of our reserve firefighter/paramedics and EMT's. Several weeks ago he got some of the worst news imaginable. His doctor told him he had a tumor in his brain. He was immediately scheduled for surgery and after several days in the hospital Dan was sent home with his girlfriend, Kim, and sister, Keri. Firefighters and friends have been taking turns helping him out around the house and making sure he gets rides to everywhere he needs to go as he cannot drive until released by his doctors. Now, a few short weeks later, Dan is doing very well and hopes to get back to work as soon as possible.

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The proceeds and donations from the event will go to help pay medical bills from his surgery.

We thank you for your support!!!

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Captain Ben Waser

Affton Fire Protection District

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