Portland firefighters reached out to the East End Community School this holiday season with the idea of sponsoring a local family in need for Christmas.
Firefighters Brandon Farley and Mark Tweedy came up with the idea a couple of weeks before the holiday and collaborated with several Munjoy Hill firefighters and businesses to raise more than $1,500 for the family.
The firefighters shopped for the family and wrapped the gifts at the firehouse. Then, firefighters working on Christmas morning delivered the gifts to the family.