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Area Five Below Stores to Raise Money for Fallen Firefighter's Family
Several stores are donating a portion of their sales from Feb. 13-19 to the family of Mark Falkenhan, the volunteer firefighter who was killed in the line of duty on Jan. 19.
Seven area Five Below stores are teaming together to help raise money for the family of the volunteer firefighter who was killed while battling a four-alarm apartment blaze in Hillendale last month.
The participating stores—Golden Ring, Hunt Valley, Owings Mills, Arundel Mills, Columbia and Bel Air—have pledged to donate 10 percent of sales from Feb. 13-19 to the Baltimore County Fallen Firefighters Foundation fund set up to assist the family of Mark Falkenhan.
The 43-year-old Falkenhan, who lived in Middle River, died Jan. 19 while fighting an apartment fire. He left behind his wife, Gladys, and two sons, Christian, 14, and Garrett, 5.
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Those wishing to participate in this fundraiser are asked to bring in the attached flier and and it to the cashier at the time of purchase.
Donations can also be sent to: Baltimore County Fallen Firefighters Foundation PO BOX 20128, Towson, Md. 21284 Attn: Mark Falkenhan Fund
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