Friends of Fireighters

8TH ANNUAL FALL GALA

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported such a special evening on October 15;
thanks to you we were able to raise over $156,000!

Friends of Firefighters provides independent, confidential, and free counseling and wellness services
to active and retired FDNY firefighters and their families. Funds raised help cover the expenses associated
with these services, allowing us to continue our mission.
 

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IN THIS E-MAIL: Photos and Social Media - Honorees and Presenters - Event Sponsors - Auction Donors - Food Donors - Entertainment - Guest Appearance

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PHOTOS AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Check our Facebook page soon for more photos. We encourage you to share your own event experience on social media!
Use hashtags #FoFGala15 and #FriendsofFirefighters and tag us on:
Twitter: @FriendsofFF Facebook: @FriendsofFirefighters Instagram: @FriendsofFirefighters


 

HONOREES AND PRESENTERS: CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU

Honor Roll Inductee presented to Show Love by Terry Winter

Public Service Award presented to The Original Firestore by Doug Borths

Step Up Award presented to FDNY firefighters Chris Barber and John Mills by FDNY Engine 205 / Ladder 118

Man of the Year presented to retired FDNY Chief Ed Kilduff by FDNY Captain Liam Flaherty

Woman of the Year presented to Jo Andres by Marian Fontana

THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 FALL GALA SPONSORS AND DONORS:

EVENT SPONSORS

Platinum: Elite Island Resorts Caribbean - Gary Sinise Foundation - The Well Public House
Silver: Hell or Highwater - Incredible Occasions - Wizard Studios
Bronze: Amy Simmons - Jim Fassel Foundation - Kia Carbone Photography - NY Printing & Graphics -
Senator Investment Group LP - Uniformed Firefighters Association
General: BizChair - Brooklyn Cupcake - DJ Mouse - Enhanced Events - FDNY Emerald Society Pipes & Drums - Flagship Brewery - GiveSmart - LA Photo Party East - Manhattan Beer - Manhattan by Sail - Mike DiBartolomeo Photography - Natural Expressions, NY - Ralph Lauren - Trey Morgan - Union Beer - Wine with Sue
Other: Bassett Caterers - Breezy Wine & Liquor Shop - Coca Cola - dry dock wine + spirits - Luzzo's BK- Pig Guy NYC - Atwell Brothers Tent Rentals


SILENT AUCTION DONORS

54 Below - A & C Superette - Aidan Quinn - Al Benjamin - Aviator Sports & Events Complex - Convergex - Elite Island Resorts Caribbean - FDNY Boxing - Flagpole Swim - Flagship Brewery - Helicopter Flight Services - iHeart Radio - Jennifer Ortega - JetBlue - Jetty Jumpers - John Cullen - Kia Carbone - Maggie's Treasure Chest - Manhattan by Sail - Mark Tower - NashFM - Natural Expressions, NY - NY Daily News - NY Water Taxi - NYC Massage and Healing - Ocean Bliss Yoga - Pampered Chef with KathyAnn - Pole Position Raceway - Port Side New York - Rab's Country Lanes - Ralph Lauren - Ripley's Believe It or Not - Swift Fire Protection - The Janimal - Trey Morgan - Uniformed Fire Officers Association 

  

FOOD DONORS

Appetizers prepared by: Bassett Caterers - Luzzo's BK
Dinner prepared by: Luzzo's BK - Pig Guy NYC - Khalid Baylor, Ladder 14 - Aron Buch, Rescue 1 - Pete Calascione, Engine 202 - Tony Catapano, Engine 202 - Matt Connor, Engine 222 - Joe Costa, Ladder 153 - Sal DePaola, Engine 160 - Chris Dowd, Rescue 5 - Vincent Ferrante, Ladder 101 - Mike Harty, Engine 224 - Gerard Kane, Ladder 143 - Don Rudden, Ladder 157 - Joe Sykes, Rescue 5 - Ladder 176 - Engine 205, Ladder 118 - Ray Cooney, Firehouse Kitchen
Dessert prepared by: Brooklyn Cupcake - Charlie Messemer, Steuben Association

  

ENTERTAINMENT

Live music: FDNY Emerald Society Pipes & Drums - Wine with Sue DJ: DJ Mouse Emcee: Trey Morgan


CELEBRITY GUEST APPEARANCE

Steve Buscemi, former FDNY firefighter, member of Friends of Firefighters Board of Advisors, actor, writer, director
 

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Friends of Firefighters
199 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
info@friendsoffirefighters.org - www.friendsoffirefighters.org - 718-643-0980


Friends of Firefighters is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. 

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