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Page B5 OCTOBER 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on B 1-888-792-9315 • mymortuarycooler.com NASHVILLE, TN BOOTH #545 “Wilbert is passionately committed to the Com- memorating First Responders in support of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,” said Terry Whitlock, Sr. vice president, li- censee products and services. “The COVID-19 virus presented significant challenges in determining if ex- posure occurred while performing a line-of-duty ac- tivity or action. At the same time, the virus changed the manner and speed of funerals to the point where many occurred before a COVID-19 line-of-duty death determination could be finalized. In response to these challenges, we committed to make a signifi- cant donation to a first responder organization that would serve to honor all first responders.” For all line-of-duty deaths not caused by CO- VID-19, the Commemorating First Responders program continues to provide a free burial vault or cremation product to the family of the fallen first responder. “We are so very grateful for all that first respond- ers do day-in and day-out, as well as for the Wil- bert licensees and funeral providers who support this program,” Whitlock remarked. “Through this generous donation, Wilbert Funer- al Services is providing di- rect relief to the families of first responders confronted with the loss of a loved one during this ongoing pan- demic,” said Jillian Crane, president of First Respond- ers Children’s Foundation. “During this time of uncer- tainty and loss we stand by these everyday heroes and their families and with the help of partnerships like this, we continue to partner with first responder agen- cies to offer some comfort and assistance during be- reavement,” said Crane. For 20 years, First Re- sponders Children’s Foun- dation has been providing college scholarships to the children of first responder parents who have been in- jured or lost in the line of duty. The Foundation also awards grants to families enduring significant finan- cial hardship and supports educational activities and programs created by first responder organizations to benefit children or the communities in which they live. The First Respond- ers Children’s Foundation Emergency Response Fund provides financial hardship grants, PPE, and hotel ac- commodations to first re- sponders on the front lines of the pandemic. The Foundation also pays for funerals of first respond- ers who have made the ul- timate sacrifice. More in- formation about First Responders Children’s Foundation is available at www.1stRCF.org. Visit the Commemorating First Responders Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ WilbertFuneralServices that honors the brave men and women who left us all too soon while in service to their communities. Wilbert’s Commemorating First Responders ® Program Provides $100,000 Donation to the First Responders Children’s Foundation OVERLAND PARK,KS—The Wilbert Group (Wilbert) has provided a $100,000 donation to the First Responders Children’s Foundation in honor of all first responder deaths attributed to COVID-19 exposure while performing line-of-duty actions. The donation was made to an organization benefitting law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical personnel in honor of all first responders who died from COV- ID-19. Since its inception in 2012, Wilbert and its licensees have honored over 1,075 fallen first responders through the Commemorating First Responders® program. Ryan Thogmartin of Disrupt Media Funeral Industry Firms Named to Inc. 5000 Continued from Page B1 in a variety of materials, including marble, wood, brass, and alloy. Visit www.BogatiUrns.com for more infor- mation on the company. 2021 is the second con- secutive year that Disrupt Media has made the Inc. 5000 list, this year taking the #4,740 spot, thanks to their 50% growth. “It’s an honor to make the Inc. 5000 list for the sec- ond consecutive year. What we are building is uncom- mon,” Disrupt Media CEO Ryan Thogmartin shares. “We aren’t a normal mar- keting agency; we think differently, and are pioneer- ing through a profession that is embrac- ing the Disrupt process. Our team is the best and they are aligned in the vision, and that makes all the differ- ence. The consistency of be- ing on this list for two con- secutive years proves that Disrupt isn’t a flash-in-the- pan, but is rather a focused and calculated venture dedi- cated to continual success.” Disrupt Media is a full- service media and market- ing agency serving deathcare companies by driving broad loyalty and creating measur- able leads. More about Dis- rupt Media can be found at www.DisruptMedia.co. Bogati Jasmine Brass Urn