{"id":803389,"date":"2020-01-23T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/?p=377762"},"modified":"2020-01-23T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T21:00:00","slug":"ken-jones-memorial-fund-raises-more-than-70000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/local-news\/ken-jones-memorial-fund-raises-more-than-70000\/","title":{"rendered":"Ken Jones Memorial Fund raises more than $70,000"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image p402_hide\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/12\/79135276_10156894680843932_4771789875097632768_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/12\/79135276_10156894680843932_4771789875097632768_n.jpg 406w, https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/12\/79135276_10156894680843932_4771789875097632768_n-259x300.jpg 259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\"><figcaption><strong>Ken Jones, 46, fell to his death from the roof of a condo Saturday in Copper Mountain.<\/strong><br \/><em>Courtesy photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Community members and organizations from around Summit County and the rest of the nation have helped to raise more than $71,000 for the Ken Jones Memorial Fund.<\/p>\n<p>The fund, operated through The Summit Foundation, was established following the death of Summit Fire &amp; EMS firefighter Ken Jones, who <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"passed away on Dec. 7 while fighting a fire near Copper Mountain (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/summit-county-and-colorado-grieve-the-death-of-firefighter-ken-jones-as-investigations-continue\/\" target=\"_blank\">died Dec. 7 while fighting a fire near Copper Mountain Resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is what our community is all about, being there for each other,\u201d Summit Foundation Executive Director Jeanne Bistranin said. \u201cThe foundation was proud to be able to step in and do our part during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The foundation will give the funds directly to the fire district, which will work with Jones\u2019 wife, Keri, to provide relief for expenses and education for their two children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been overwhelmed by the support and generosity shown by both strangers and friends alike during this difficult time,\u201d Fire &amp; EMS Chief Jeff Berino said. \u201cThanks to everyone who has helped in so many ways, including donating to the Ken Jones Memorial Fund.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Future donations in memory of Ken Jones can be made to the Ken Jones Memorial Fund, care of Summit Fire &amp; EMS, P.O. Box 4910, Frisco, CO 80443.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/ken-jones-memorial-fund-raises-more-than-70000\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Summit Daily<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ken Jones, 46, fell to his death from the roof of a condo Saturday in Copper Mountain.Courtesy photo Community members and organizations from around Summit County and the rest of the nation have helped to raise more than $71,000 for the Ken Jones Memorial Fund. 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