Friends of FF's

718-643-0980 - info@friendsoffirefighters.org www.friendsoffirefighters.org AMAZON SMILE l MERCHANDISE l FIREHOUSE KITCHEN lSTAFF UPDATE l SERVICES l HOLIDAY CLOSING Holiday Shopping and Friends of Firefighters Shopping on Amazon this holiday season? The biggest shopping season of the year is upon us and Amazon is using it to donate a portion of their sales to deserving charities through Amazon Smile. When you shop through smile.amazon.comyou have the same experience as on amazon.com, but instead Amazon will donate a portion of your sales to Friends of Firefighters. Start your shopping at our unique URL, smile.amazon.com/ch/01-0611469, or search for Friends of Firefighters on smile.amazon.com. It's that easy! Make sure to bookmark this page to get back to it next time you shop. Have questions? Read through Amazon Smile's FAQ.   Friends of Firefighters Merchandise Did you know that we sell Friends of Firefighters t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and patches? These make great gifts for family and friends and support our mission at the same time. Visit our store to make your purchase today! Friends of Firefighters on Firehouse Kitchen Retired FDNY firefighter Ray Cooney filmed the latest season of his cooking TV showFirehouse Kitchen at Friends of Firefighters. It's currently airing in New York on Optimum channel 22 and FIOS, Time Warner, Dish, and DirecTV channel 25 with new episodes every Thursday. You can see all episodes online at FoodyTV.com. Make sure to check outepisodes 3, 5, 6, and 11of season 4 to get a peek at the Friends of Firefighters kitchen.Episode 11 includes our very own volunteers Tony Catapano and Pete Calascione, retired FDNY firefighters. Thank you Ray Cooney and Firehouse Kitchen for your support of Friends of Firefighters.   Staff Update / Meghan Zichelli The team at Friends of Firefighters is wishing Meghan Zichelli, our Operations Manager and staff extraordinaire, good bye and good wishes as she leaves her position here for travel and other pursuits.   Meghan has been a core member of FoF since March 2011. She has been largely responsible for our communications and marketing, ensuring that FDNY firefighters and their families are aware of the support available to them. No small task! She additionally has been a creative, intelligent, caring team member. She will be missed.    Services Services are available in all five boroughs and Long Island. View a map of our services, visit our website for more details, and contact usto make an appointment. Counseling Peak Performance Coaching Acupuncture Yoga Peer Support Women's Group On the Arm Breakfast (12/9) Financial Guidance Checkpoint Charlie Scholarship Outside Referrals Holiday Closing Friends of Firefighters will be closed for the holidays beginning Thursday, December 24 and reopening Monday, January 4. If you find yourself in crisis we urge you to call 1-800-LIFENET, a 24/7 New York Crisis Hotline. Friends of Firefighters provides independent, confidential, and free counseling and wellness services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and their family members.