Lehigh Fire Company No. 1 in Lehighton knows the importance of helping others.

On Wednesday, Lonny Armbruster, president of the fire company, visited Carbon County Courtroom 2 to present a $2,000 check from the fire company to help cover costs for Veterans Court, a new specialty court that aims to help veterans in trouble with the law get the help they need instead of facing incarceration.Armbruster said that the money was raised through the fire company’s small games of chance.“We typically look for different places to donate money,” he said. “We thought this would benefit more than just Lehighton or Weissport or Parryville. This benefits everyone in our county.”Armbruster sat in on the day’s court cases before the donation and said it was an impressive specialty court that is greatly needed.“It’s definitely different than a normal courtroom structure. I wish everyone here well,” he said.Commissioners’ Chairman Wayne Nothstein, who is also a volunteer firefighter in Lehighton, was thankful for the donation to the court.“It really goes to a good cause in trying to help our veterans and keep them out of the system and get them the proper treatment to succeed in life,” he said. “It’s a win-win for everyone.”Judge Joseph J. Matika, who oversees Veterans Court, said that the money will be put to good use since it costs quite a bit to run such a court.“We are here to help the veterans in need,” he said. “Thank you for the generous donation.”