Travis Tritt is donating to Firefighters

ATLANTA (Travis Tritt Official Website) - Travis Tritt is donating $25,000 to a group of volunteer firefighters who helped rescue trapped coal miners in Pennsylvania last month.

Tritt, who performed at the Ohio State Fair this weekend in Columbus, is donating the money to the Sipesville (Pa.) Volunteer Fire Company, according to his official Web site.

The volunteer fire company was the lead team at the scene on July 27 when the nine miners were pulled out after 77 hours underground.
"With so many bad things happening on the news, it renewed my pride as an American to witness such an amazing and positive ending to what could have been another tragic situation," said Tritt, a native of Marietta, Ga.
"I watched the rescue live, as I'm sure most of America did, and was inspired by the drive and dedication of the rescue workers on the scene."

The firefighters said they'll use the money for much-needed repairs to the fire hall, which hasn't been upgraded since 1981.