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2009 Local Legends
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast committee is pleased to recognize outstanding
community leaders who represent Dr. King’s dream: a testament that a dream is a
growing reality.
Fran Heitzman
Fran Heitzman was a maintenance man at a local church 21 years ago when a young
couple brought in a used crib they no longer needed. The church could not accept
it, so Heitzman called a local social service agency, which quickly passed it to
a needy family. That got him thinking that there must be a way to provide struggling
families with furniture and household goods. The nonprofit Bridging was born.
In the two decades since, the organization has grown dramatically and touched many
lives, serving more than 46,000 families. That’s four semi-trucks a day, $1 million
of furniture a month.
Of course, this all doesn’t happen without some heavy lifting. Heitzman, now well
into his 80s, continues to be a tireless advocate for the organization, speaking
to individuals, corporations and community groups to generate products and cash
donations. And then there are the volunteers: more than 7,000 who bring the mission
to life.
Download the 2009 Local Legends Press Release
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