From there, his passion turned to compassion for his local fire department, the Montoursville Fire Department.
“I donate all my, like, birthday money and money I raise from fundraisers to Montoursville Fire Department and I’m here almost every day,” Nolan explained.
Nolan has organized chili cook-offs and basket raffles to help raise money for the fire department. He usually hosts the fundraisers around his birthday in October.
Last year, he received an unexpected gift for his dedication.
“I was here and it was my birthday month so I came in for their meeting and gave them some stuff, gave them like money and they presented me with the title and a shirt,” Nolan continued.
That title is Junior Chief, and it comes with some pretty nice perks.
“I get to go on parades with them and I get to ride in the trucks, and I get to go to like training and stuff,” Nolan added.
The Montoursville Fire Department tells 28/22 News they are very grateful for all that he does for them.
Nolan’s parents have also been very supportive of his fundraising work.
“Him giving at this age I can’t imagine as a grown adult what he’s going to be doing. It’s really neat and makes me really proud to see,” said Nolan’s dad, Travis Wurster of Montoursville.
Nolan hopes to serve as a role model to people in his community.
“I hope that they like I try to inspire them to donate to a cause or a fire department or police department I want I just wanna inspire them to donate to someone,” Nolan stated.
When Nolan grows up, it’s no surprise he says he wants to be a firefighter.
Nolan started this in 2020 and has raised almost $4,000. He’s also a student at the CE McCall Middle School where he maintains good grades.
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.
Comments / 0