Henry Repeating Arms gave $25,000 to the First Responders Children's Foundation (FRCF) at a National First Responders Day ceremony in Times Square, according to the company's Henry Repeating Arms's press release. The announcement was dated October 26, 2023.
What Was Announced
Anthony Imperato, Henry's founder and CEO, presented the check. The donation is the second gift Henry has made to FRCF. It follows a $50,000 contribution in December 2022 made under the company's Guns for Great Causes charitable program.
FRCF was started after the September 11, 2001 attacks, when 800 children lost a parent who was a first responder. The organization gives financial and community support to children and families of first responders who have died in the line of duty.
Key Details
- Latest donation: $25,000 to the First Responders Children's Foundation
- Previous donation: $50,000 in December 2022
- Program: Guns for Great Causes, which the release says raised more than $1 million in 2022
- Occasion: National First Responders Day, observed every October 28
- Location: Times Square, New York City
Bottom Line
Henry ties this gift to the Guns for Great Causes program, which marked the company's 25th anniversary in 2022. Imperato said the company's mission and FRCF's mission align, with the focus on children who lost a parent in the line of duty.
