Henry Repeating Arms has made another $25,000 donation to the First Responders Children's Foundation. The gift was announced in a Henry Repeating Arms's press release dated November 8, 2024, from Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
What Was Announced
Henry presented the check during a National First Responders Day event in Times Square, New York City. Daniel Clayton-Luce, Henry's vice president of communications, handed the donation to Jillian Crane, the foundation's president and CEO. NYPD Chief Theresa C. Tobin was also present.
The new gift follows donations of $50,000 in 2022 and $25,000 in 2023. Henry's total support for the foundation now stands at $100,000.
Key Details
- Donation amount: $25,000
- Recipient: First Responders Children's Foundation
- Cumulative total: $100,000 (2022, 2023, and 2024)
- Event: National First Responders Day, Times Square, New York City
- Funding channel: Guns for Great Causes, Henry's charitable branch
The foundation was started after the September 11 attacks, when 800 children lost a parent who was a first responder. It provides grants, scholarships, counseling, and community events for families of first responders who have been killed or hurt on the job. Its National First Responders Day celebration includes a "Roll Call of Heroes" honoring those workers.
What It Means for Gun Owners
Henry's donations run through Guns for Great Causes. The release says that program focuses mainly on financial relief for families of sick children and children's hospitals. It also lists support for military veterans, law enforcement and first responders, wildlife conservation, shooting sports and hunting heritage, and firearms safety education.
Bottom Line
This is a corporate charity announcement with a clear dollar figure and a multi-year track record. Henry frames the gift as support for the children of first responders, and the company says it hopes to keep giving to the foundation.
