NOVI, Michigan – July 1, 2013 – Associa Cares, the philanthropic arm of Associa, recently donated relief funds to a local family in honor of Wayne-Westland Firefighter Brian Woehlke.
In May, local firefighter Brian Woehlke was tragically killed in the line of duty while battling an early morning fire. It was the first on-duty death in the 47-year history of the department. Woehlke was survived by his wife and baby daughter.
Associa’s Kramer-Triad manages six communities protected by the local Wayne-Westland Fire Department. Associa Cares placed a donation to the memorial fund for firefighter Woehlke to help his grieving family.
Associa Cares relies on volunteers from national and local committees to help identify people in both Associa and non-Associa managed communities affected by tragedies.
“Associa Cares was created to help families affected by tragedy, man-made or natural,” said Associa Senior Vice President Ron Duprey. “This was a tragic incident that affected the Wayne and Westland communities. We are thankful that the organization acted so quickly and was able to allocate these funds in memory of a great community leader.”
Associa Cares is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization created to assist families and communities in crisis as a result of natural and man-made disasters. Through donations provided at fundraising events across the country, Associa Cares is able to provide necessary goods and services to the families affected by these types of tragedies. If you know of a family who has been the victim of a natural or man-made disaster, go directly to www.associacares.com to submit a request.
Building successful communities for more than 30 years, Associa is North America’s largest community association management firm and serves its clients with local knowledge, national resources and comprehensive expertise. Based in Dallas, Associa and its 8,000 employees operate more than 150 branch offices in the United States, Mexico and Canada. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com and www.associacares.com.
