The Northshore Fire Foundation donated bicycle helmets to 19 children at the Kenmore Elementary Head Start classroom on Nov. 3. Two Northshore Fire Department firefighters visited the classroom to properly fit helmets on the children.

“The kids were so excited to have the firefighters here to fit their helmets and tell them how important it is to always wear a helmet when they ride their bikes,” said Melissa Bloor, Head Start teacher. “We are grateful for the Northshore Fire Foundation’s generous donation.”

The Northshore Fire Department has donated helmets to the Head Start children since 2005. This year, the foundation offered to make the donation. The Northshore Fire Foundation is a group of professional firefighters that serve the communities of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park.

Among other activities, through other established charities, they seek out families they can sponsor during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. The foundation also participates in the Big Brother/Big Sister program and uses its resources to raise awareness or funds for other charities, such as the NW Burn Foundation.