Enbridge Energy Donates $20,000 to Tooele Volunteer Fire Department

The donation will support firefighter health, wellness, and community safety initiatives.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:58pm

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Enbridge Energy has donated $20,000 to the Tooele Volunteer Fire Department Association, a 501(c)(3) organization. The donation was formally presented at the Tooele City Fire Department Station Three and will be used to enhance programs focused on the physical and mental well-being of Tooele City's firefighters, as well as initiatives designed to benefit the safety and resilience of the community.

Why it matters

The donation reflects Enbridge Energy's commitment to strengthening the communities it serves and supporting first responders who are on the front lines of emergency response. It will help ensure firefighters are prepared to respond effectively to emergencies while maintaining their own health and readiness, ultimately benefiting the entire Tooele City community.

The details

The funds will be used for wellness programming, training opportunities, and resources to help firefighters stay healthy and fit for duty. The donation will also support a Firefighter Challenge event on May 30, 2026, and potential scholarship programs for local high school students interested in emergency services.

  • The donation was formally presented on March 17, 2026.
  • The Firefighter Challenge event is planned for May 30, 2026.
  • Tooele County has an emergency exercise planned for June 8, 2026.

The players

Enbridge Energy

An energy infrastructure company that has demonstrated a strong partnership with emergency response agencies across the region, recognizing the critical role that firefighter health and preparedness play in protecting lives, property, and infrastructure.

Tooele Volunteer Fire Department Association

A 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt organization that received the $20,000 donation from Enbridge Energy to enhance programs focused on the physical and mental well-being of Tooele City's firefighters, as well as initiatives designed to benefit the safety and resilience of the community.

Bucky Whitehouse

A representative of the Tooele Volunteer Firefighters Association who discussed the donation and its impact on the firefighters and the community.

Terry Workman

A representative of Enbridge Energy who discussed the company's motivation for the donation and its commitment to supporting safe and vibrant sustainable communities.

Kris Beldin

A representative of Enbridge Energy who discussed the company's partnership with emergency responders and the importance of working closely with them.

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What they’re saying

“We're very proud to support nonprofit organizations, like the TVFD, across our utilities area, and we want to build safe and vibrant sustainable communities. One of our guiding values of corporate giving is creating safe communities, and the Tooele Volunteer Fire Department Association falls squarely into that category. So, it's a great fit for us.”

— Terry Workman, Representative, Enbridge Energy

“They really look out after us as well as all the citizens, and they take it very personally to make sure they make the environment as safe as they possibly can. They help out as much as they can, and this is just one extension of what they're already doing anytime they make these donations to fire, rescue, and response agencies.”

— Bucky Whitehouse, Representative, Tooele Volunteer Firefighters Association

What’s next

Tooele County has an emergency exercise planned for June 8, 2026, and invitations will be going out to utility providers in the area to participate.

The takeaway

This donation from Enbridge Energy demonstrates the strong partnership between the energy company and local emergency response agencies, highlighting the critical role that firefighter health, wellness, and preparedness play in protecting lives, property, and infrastructure in the Tooele City community.