Friends of Firefighters

24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-866-339-7717 info@friendsoffirefighters.org - www.friendsoffirefighters.org - 718-643-0980 FALL GALA | CHARITY DAY | SERVICES 8th Annual Fall Gala: A Letter from Steve Buscemi   Dear Friends,   I am very proud and excited that my wife Jo Andres will be honored with the Woman of the Year Award at the Friends of Firefighters 8th Annual Fall Gala this year.   Friends of Firefighters is a nonprofit organization that provides free and confidential counseling and wellness services throughout New York City to FDNY firefighters and their families.    Jo and I have been associated with the organization since 2010 and took the opportunity to become more involved after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. As many of you know, Friends of Firefighters was very active in relief efforts.    I hope that you will join us in supporting Friends of Firefighters on October 15, whether that is through attending the event, taking out a journal ad, being a sponsor, donating an auction item, volunteering at the event, or making a direct contribution. Your support of this special organization means so much to us.   More information on the Fall Gala and Friends of Firefighters can be found below and on their website.   Thank you!   Steve Buscemi  There is still time to join Steve in your support through a Fall Gala journal ad, as the deadline has been extended to today. Your ad supports the mission of Friends of Firefighters and will be seen by over 400 guests including firefighters, celebrities, politicians, and civilians. Take this opportunity to advertise your business or congratulate the honorees. Thank you for your support!    | Purchase tickets (price increases 10/2)| | Place a journal ad (9/14 deadline) or become an event sponsor | | FDNY Firefighters: contribute your signature dish | | Consider a donation if you cannot attend | | Volunteer opportunities available | PLEASE NOTE: THE FALL GALA IS IN A NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR Cantor Fitzgerald & BGC Charity Day Recap Friends of Firefighters was once again an invited charity partner, along with our celebrity ambassadors Steve Buscemi and Louis C.K., to the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund Charity Days, held on the anniversary of 9/11 to commemorate the many employees of BGC and Cantor Fitzgerald who died in the attacks and to also provide charities around the world with generous donations. Louis C.K. told the NY Daily News, about his support of firefighters through Charity Day, "If I ever had an opportunity to help them out, I’d like to. Steve and I are here to work together and help the firefighters."   L - R: FoF Board Member Mark Tower, Louis C.K., FoF Executive Director Nancy Carbone, Steve Buscemi, FoF Board Member Richard Bregman We are proud to be one of the few charities founded in response to 9/11 that continues to participate in Charity Day. Thank you Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund and our celebrity ambassadors for your support. All funds raised will go towards our mission of providing free counseling and wellness services to FDNY firefighters and their families. Services Services are available in all five boroughs and Long Island. Visit our website or contact us for more details and to make an appointment. Counseling Internet Counseling Program http://fof.cobaltcbt.com On the Line: 24/7 Crisis Hotline 1-866-339-7717 Women's Group Peer Support On the Arm Breakfast  Acupuncture Yoga Peak Performance Coaching (using Biofeedback) Financial Guidance Checkpoint Charlie Scholarship A reminder that there are some changes to our services occurring this fall; more details here. Friends of Firefighters provides independent, confidential, and free counseling and wellness services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and their family members.