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Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘When you need us, we're there:' Fuel the Cause supports local fire companies
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Fuel the Cause campaign is returning for another year to help firefighters fund the important work they do. The event, hosted by Nittany MinitMart, aims to support 40 fire companies across 12 counties in Central Pennsylvania, according to a press release. It has raised over half a million dollars over the past six years since its inception. Anyone can participate by getting fuel at a Nittany MinitMart. 'For every $0.02 of every gallon of fuel purchased at Nittany MinitMart, Nittany MinitMart and PA Skills is giving back to the community of that fire company,' Division Manager Nicole Masullo said. Legislation aims to provide funding to community colleges to train first responders Firefighter at Penfield Volunteer Fire Company Shawn Agosti says fundraisers like this are valuable because the average cost for their gear is around $4,000. 'Some departments can't even afford to get their new members gear,' Agosti said. Without new gear to replace the current set, it can lead to potentially dangerous situations for firefighters. 'Firefighters shouldn't have to be trying to shuffle gloves between each other, or trying to find someone else's jacket because they don't have theirs or theirs is not fire retardant anymore. And that's the reality we're dealing with at some of our fire companies,' Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-171) said. Agosti said that events like Fuel the Cause free up firefighters from having to fundraise everything themselves, which can often consume time they do not have. 'Causes like this need to happen more often across the state to get people to support their volunteer fire departments,' Agosti said. 'When you need us, we're there.' At the end of the presentation, MinitMart revealed that all firefighters will get a $0.07 per gallon discount if they access the MinitRewards app. Fuel the Cause lasts all of April and May. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Arab News
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Penalty heartbreak for Saudi Arabia in U-20 Asian final
SHENCHEN, CHINA: There was heartbreak for Saudi Arabia in the final of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup on Saturday as they lost a penalty shootout 5-4 to Australia. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Saudi Arabia's shot-stopper Hamed Yousef is the #AFCU20 Best Goalkeeper! — #AsianQualifiers (@afcasiancup) March 1, 2025 Australia took the lead in the 24th minute. Saudi Arabia failed to deal with a free-kick on the left and the ball fell to Agosti just outside the area. He swung a foot and his low shot ended up in the bottom corner. Saudi keeper Hamed Al-Shanqiti got a hand to the ball and probably should have kept it out. Just when it looked as if the Green Falcons were going to in at the break behind, they had the ball in the net — though only just. Nawaf Al-Ghulaimish crossed from the right and Haji headed into the arms of goalkeeper Hall, who was standing behind the goal line. After a lengthy VAR check to ascertain whether the whole of the ball had crossed the line, the goal was given. The second half was open with both teams pushing for a win. After 56 minutes there was a major scramble in the Saudi Arabian area. Al-Shanqiti made a smart reaction save from a botched clearance by Awad Aman, then Daniel Bennie had two shots blocked before Alexander Badolato pulled his effort just wide. Not long after Saad Haqawi's low shot from the left was saved. There were more opportunities, but the stalemate remained and the final went into extra time. Those 30 minutes carried on in the same vein before the referee blew his whistle to end two hours of football and signal a penalty shootout, the second in a row for Saudi Arabia, who defeated South Korea on penalties in the semi-final. As in that match, Saudi Arabia's opponents took the first kick. Unlike South Korea, Australia converted, and went on to score each of their penalties. Thamer Al-Khaibri coolly leveled with Saudi Arabia's first. Farhah Al-Shamrani scored to make it 2-2. Ali Al-Mahdawi slotted home the third. Saleh Barnawi made it 4-4. Then the pressure was on Hazazi to level again and take the shootout into sudden death. But his effort was saved and Australia took the title.
