Warner Announces New Client Win - Agency to work with The Leary Firefighters Foundation on key initiatives
September, 2007 – Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Warner Communications, a full service public relations agency, has been retained by The Leary Firefighters Foundation, founded by actor/comedian Denis Leary.

“We are excited to work with The Leary Firefighters Foundation and support their upcoming initiatives in Worcester, MA and New Orleans, LA. We always feel rewarded when we are able to use our strategic thinking and communications expertise to support a significant non-profit such as this one” says Carin Warner, agency president and founder.

Warner will become the agency of record, managing all public relations activities for the Foundation.

The Leary Firefighters Foundation was founded in 2000 by actor Denis Leary in response to a fire that broke out in an abandoned warehouse in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, his hometown, in December of 1999. Over 75 firefighters ran into what some have called "the perfect fire" and six of them never came out. One was Denis’ first cousin, Jerry Lucey and another Lt. Tommy Spencer, was a childhood friend and high school classmate. In an effort to find a positive way to deal with this overwhelming loss, Denis established The Leary Firefighters Foundation in the spring of 2000. The Leary Firefighters Foundation is dedicated to providing fire departments with funding and resources for up-to-date equipment and training.

The mission of The Leary Firefighters Foundation, is to provide funding and resources for Fire Departments to obtain the highest level of equipment, training and technology. The Foundation was established in 2000 by actor Denis Leary in response to a tragic fire in Worcester, Massachusetts that claimed the lives of Denis’ cousin, a childhood friend, and four other firefighters. The Leary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization as designated by the Internal Revenue Code. Please visit www.learyfirefightersfoundation.org for further information.

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