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Howard G. Buffett Foundation gifts over $2m to strengthen local fire services

  • Feb 12, 2026
  • Feb 12, 2026 Updated Feb 12, 2026
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Howard G. Buffett Foundation gifts over $2m to strengthen local fire services

Howard G. Buffett Foundation gifts over $2m to strengthen local fire services

The City of Decatur shared that departments are getting $150,000 each from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.

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