6 • The Beacon February 6 , 2025
Lahmers pays it forward to West Lafayette Fire Department
By Josie Sellers For The Beacon
Addison Lahmers used her Coshocton County Youth Leadership Pay It
Forward project to show appreciation to two organizations that helped her family when their house caught on fire .
For the past several
Josie Sellers
Addison Lahmers used her Coshocton County Youth Leadership Pay It Forward project to show appreciation to the West Lafayette Fire Department . She is pictured presenting Chief Damon Gould with a $ 500 check .
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BF-272983 years , CCYL class members have been given $ 100 and told to use it to help others . The Ridgewood High School junior took her money and bought supplies to hold a bake sale at the school on a day when both the girls and boys had games . Miss Jennifer ’ s Elite Dancers also were at the school that day to perform their team routine .
With the help of everyone ’ s fans and some outside donations , Lahmers raised $ 1,000 , which she split between the West Lafayette Fire Department and the Red Cross .
“ It warms our heart , what you are doing ,” West Lafayette Fire Chief Damon Gould said .
Lahmers said she and her older brother were the only ones home when the fire started on May 23 , 2024 .
“ We heard something in the basement ,” Lahmers said . “ He checked the breaker box and called my dad , who told him to shut off the electric , but we couldn ’ t . I called 911 , and we got our neighbor for help .”
Lahmers even thought to move the cars out of the garage and get their dogs out . Four fire departments responded to the fire .
“ The neighbors pulled together and helped the
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Addison Lahmers and her mom were treated to a ride in a West Lafayette Fire Department truck .
kids until we got there ,” said Jodi , Lahmers ’ mother .
After presenting the fire department with a check , Gould gave Lahmers flowers and took her and her mother for a ride in a fire truck .
“ I really appreciate the community helping with my project and all the firefighters who helped us ,” Lahmers said . “ A lot of them are volunteers and don ’ t get as much recognition as they should .”
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