Family Assistance - UPCOMING EVENTS

7th Annual Captain Martin J. Egan, Jr.
5K Memorial Run/Walk
Sunday, June 2nd at 10:00a.m.
Midland Beach Picnic Area
Father Capodanno Blvd. and Lincoln Ave.

Proceeds will support a scholarship in Marty’s name at Monsignor Farrell High School.  Visit www.sirunning.com for more information and an application.

FDNY MEDAL DAY 2013 CEREMONY
Wednesday, June 5th at 11:00 a.m.
New York State Armory
68 Lexington Ave., Manhattan

This year’s FDNY Medal Day ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 5th, at 11:00 a.m. at the New York State Armory, located at 68 Lexington Avenue, (Between East 25th and East 26th Streets), Manhattan.

Christopher Santora Scholarship Dinner Dance 2013
Fri­day, June 14th , 2013, 7pm—Mid­night
Ric­car­do’s by the Bridge
Astoria, NY 11102

The 12th Annual Christopher Santora Dinner Dance will be held on Friday, June 14th, 2013.  Tickets can be purchased at  http://christophersantora.com or call 718-626-4215. Please see the enclosed flyer for additional information.

12th Annual Deputy Chief Ray Downey “Forever Running” 5K
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Knights of Columbus
759 Long Island Ave
Deer Park, NY

5k will start at 9:00 a.m. and the kids fun run will start at 9:30. All proceeds from the race will benefit the organizations supported by the family of Ray Downey, including NYFF Burn Center, Thomas Elsasser Fund and the Downey Scholarship Charity Fund. For more information, or to register online go to www.chiefraydowney.com.

JEFF’S Run 2013!
Sunday June 16th, 2013
Mt. Loretto
Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY
5K will start at 9:00 am and Kids fun run will start at 10:15 a.m. All proceeds to go to the Firefighter Jeff Giordano Children’s Playroom at the Cornell Burn Center. For more information or to register, please go to www.jeffsrun.org           

METS  FDNY Night
 Friday, July 14th, 2012
Citifield

Come watch the Mets take on the Cubs at Citifield, and stay for a free post-game concert featuring Foreigner. Special FDNY pricing available for FDNY members and families. Tickets can be purchased via Mets.com/fdny    A portion of each ticket sold will go towards the National EMS Memorial Foundation.

FF. John F. McNamara Foundation
July 18th, 2013
Dyker Beach Golf Course
Brooklyn, NY

The annual Johnny Mac Foundation Golf Outing will be held Thursday, July 18th, 2013
at the Dyker Beach Golf Club in Brooklyn, New York.  The day includes brunch, refreshments, prizes and ends with dinner. For more information or to purchase tickets, please go to www.johnnymacfoundation.org.   

10th Annual Lt. Thomas Kelly Memorial Golf Outing
Friday July 19, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.
Cherry Creek Golf Links
Riverhead, NY

Tickets: $170 includes golf shirt, practice range, gift, BBQ lunch, shotgun start, golf and cart, refreshments on the course, dinner, open bar, prizes and awards. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. lunch/practice range at 12 noon, shotgun starts at 1:20 p.m. Include shirt sizes with check. Checks payable to: Paul Augello, Robert Kelly or James Kelly. For more info, contact Jim Kelly, 917-538-0197, Bob Kelly 646-879-5948 or P.J. Augello, 917-583-9330.

FDNY Family Weekend at the Intrepid
July 20th and 21th
West 46th and 12 Ave., Manhattan

Come join us as we celebrate FDNY Family Weekend aboard the USS Intrepid. A Battle of the Boroughs cook-off will be held on  Saturday and a Battle of the Bands on Sunday.  A Blessing of the FDNY Fleet will take place on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Admission discount for FDNY members and families.

12th Annual Chief Jerry Barbara Night
Staten Island Yankee Ball Park
Sunday, July 21th, 2013 at 4:00 pm

Come watch the Staten Island Yankees play the Williamsport Crosscutters at Chief Jerry Barbara Night.   Proceeds from the 50/50 raffle fund two scholarships offered through the FDNY Columbia Association. The $15 admission includes a hot dog and soda.  Anyone interested in tickets should call Joanne Barbara at 917 848 7607

Family Assistance - ARCHIVED EVENTS

(most recent occurance appears first)

Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance Annual Palm Sunday Mass
Sunday, March 24th at 2:00 p.m.
1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY

In case of rain or cold, the service will be held at Our Lady of Solace Shrine, RC Church, Mermaid Ave & West 17th St., Coney Island, NY.

Ice Skating At Rockefeller Center
Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The annual Ice Skating Party for FDNY/NYPD/PAPD Line of Duty families is scheduled for Wednesday,  March 2nd, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Rockefeller Center.  In addition to free skating, the evening will include hotdogs, hot chocolate, fun and festivities. Please see the enclosed flyer.

St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 16th, 2013
NYC

The families of our fallen members are welcome to march with the FDNY during the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Those wishing to march are invited to join the line-up on 47th between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, near the "Families of the Fallen" banner, at 11:00 am. Ceremonial Unit staff will be on hand to direct people and staff. They can be identified by a white braid on the right shoulder of their dress uniforms. Please note the date change !!!!!

Firefighter Steven Siller Tunnel to Towers Run/Walk
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
Sunday, September 30, 2012
9:30

Follow the heroic footsteps of Firefighter Stephen Siller, who raced on foot with his gear strapped to his back through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Towers. We honor not only Stephen but also the memory of all those who perished on that fateful day. 

Proceeds go to: The Stephen Siller, FDNY, “Let Us Do Good” Children’s Foundation which distributes funds to various charities.  For more information please go to www.tunneltotowersrun.org or call 718-987-1931.

5th Annual Lt. John Martinson Memorial Picnic
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Hillside Swim Club Staten Island
12-6 pm

Commemorative Events on September 11th

Wreath Laying at Firemen's Monument - 7:00 am
100th & Riverside Dr.

September 11th Commemoration Event - 8:30 am-12:30 pm
World Trade Center Site

EMS  9/11 Commemoration - 8:30 am
Fort Totten-EMS Training Academy
                       
Mass for Members of FDNY - 12:15 pm
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
112st and Amsterdam Avenue.

Staten Island  9/11 Commemoration - 6:00 pm
Postcards Memorial @ SI Yankee Stadium

Annual Candlelight Ceremony Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance MCU Park
1904 Surf Ave. Brooklyn, NY, 11224
September 10, 2012
7:30 pm

On the evening of September 10, 2012, at the Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance, there will be a candlelight memorial service honoring the sacrifice of first responders. All are welcome to attend.

Mass of Remembrance and World Trade Center Steel Blessing
St. Rose of Lima
Merrick Rd. Massapequa, NY
Sunday, September 9, 2012 5:15 pm

There will be a special mass, where steel recovered from the World Trade Center site will be blessed. The steel is going to be incorporated into the Towers of Freedom Military Monument, which will be located in John Burns Park. Active and retired members are requested to attend in uniform. A collation will follow at Maggie's on Park Blvd. For additional info, please contact Ken Haskell at 718-965-8312.

9-11 Father Mychal F. Judge Walk of Remembrance
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Mass -9:30 am
Walk -10:15 pm

Catholic Mass will be celebrated in memory of Father Judge at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi (135 West 31st Street - between 6th - 7th Avenues), directly across from E- 1 / L - 24. After the mass, the walk will commence, and it will end with a memorial service at the FDNY Tribute Wall at E-10/L-10.

Remember Me Run
St. Michael's Cemetery
72-02 Astoria Blvd East Elmhurst, NY, 11370
Saturday, September 8, 2012
2:00 pm

A 2k walk-run will be held at St. Michael's Cemetery to benefit the children of those who died from working in the rescue and recovery effort at the World Trade Center Site. The fee to participate is $25. (Children 10 and under are free.) Please make checks payable to the Christopher Santora Scholarship Fund. For more information, please contact Ed Horn at St. Michael's Cemetery, 718-278-3240.

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