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Dave's Locker was founded in 2017 by now-retired Lieutenant Dave Matus, who started the program by donating his own equipment following hip-surgery.
What began with just a few pieces of equipment has turned into a robust (and growing) supply of crutches, wheelchairs, knee scooters and other medical devices that are loaned at no cost to anyone in need.
Warm your heart and watch Dave tell the Dave's Locker Story (2:44)
Dave handed the reins to Firefighter Don Lindsey and his wife Theresa Lindsey who managed, expanded and grew the Locker through 2023.
Warm your heart some more and watch Don and Theresa embody the helping spirit which abounds at Dave's Locker.
In 2024 the Locker was brought into Arvada Fire's Community Risk Reduction program. Today the Locker loans roughly 1,000 items each month and continues to grow with over 40 dedicated, knowledgable and compassionate volunteers who staff the Locker five days a week.
Dave woke up one day and put his helping heart into action and now thousands of pieces of equipment are circulated within our community each year!
The equipment donation service provided by Dave's Locker gathers enough equipment that we periodically provide truckloads of equipment to other organizations for distribution around the world!
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