In late 2004, we acted on our desire to help others and created Fire Protection Cares, which aids various charities and organizations nationwide. Fire Protection Cares began a partnership with the Make-A-Wish® Foundation in May 2005. Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses, enriching their lives with hope, strength and joy. Read more about the wonderful children that have touched our lives.

When the summer of 2005 saw unprecedented natural disasters, Fire Protection Cares - with support from our customers and employees alike - stepped in by contributing over $50,000 in cash and materials to the American Red Cross and Hearts with Hands to aid in disaster relief and recovery efforts.

At Brooks, we're dedicated to giving back to our communities, reinforcing the spirit of hope and caring, and we believe our customers share this same spirit. We will continue on our journey to help those in need as we partner again with Make-A-Wish in 2007 and stand strong with our customers and neighbors in times of disaster.

About Make-A-Wish

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Born in 1980 when a group of caring individuals helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 69 chapters in the United States and its territories.

With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants more than 12,500 wishes a year and has granted more than 141,000 wishes in the United States since inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.

You too can make a difference in a child's life, as they will in yours.