NY DRAGONS ARENA FOOTBALL TEAM HOLD BRAVEST MEMORIAL GAME JULY 7TH
On Saturday night July 7th at 8 p.m. at Nassau Coliseum, The New York Dragons Arena Football team will host the “N.Y. Bravest Memorial Game†versus the Carolina Cobras. Tickets are $17 and $10 from the net proceeds of each ticket sale will be donated to the families of John Downing, Brian Fahey and Harry Ford. For more information or for tickets call 516-501-6762 or mail payments to Firefighter Night with the Dragons, 1535 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY 11803. Charles Wang, owner of the Dragons and NY Islanders is expected to attend and make a check presentation to NYC Firefighters. GOURMET COOKS - BE PART OF THE NEW YORK CITY FANCY FOOD SHOW
The annual Fancy Food Show will be held at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center July 8 - 10. Ultimate Gourmet, owner of the Firehouse brand of BBQ Sauces and Marinades is looking for a few New York City Firefighters interested in being a part of their presentation and cook off. Firefighters will be compensated for their time and a donation representing a percentage of product sales will be donated to the Elsasser Widows & Children’s Fund. For more information contact Tali Almagor at Ultimate Gourmet 908-359-4050. Back To Top MICHAEL BLOOMBERG COMMENTS ON JOB SAFETY
On June 28th the NY Daily News ran a story “Bloomberg Says ... Sanit Work’s Riskier Than Cops, Fire Jobs.†Immediately after the article hit, Bloomberg reached out to the UFA to explain how a reporter had taken his comments out of context and to reconfirm his long-term commitment to our firefighters and widows fund. Click HERE to read letter from Bloomberg to UFA President Gallagher. Back To Top WORK HOURS & OT - ROTATION FIREFIGHTERS & “14 WEEK†PROBIES
A similar situation occurs whether you are a 14 week proby returning to Randall’s Island or a firefighter returning to your assigned firehouse at rotation’s end. Depending on what group (1 - 25) you worked in and what your new work schedule is, the contractual right is for working no more than 144 hours per 25 day cycle. Have your officer verify the cycle days and hours worked (scheduled). If for any reason, any member exceeds the 144 hours during the cycle, that firefighter would receive overtime for the additional hours. Do not refuse to work; simply get paid the appropriate overtime. FDNY Operations is aware of the contractual right. Back To Top LACROSSE TEAM SCHEDULE
Games are played at Cantiague Park in Hicksville on West John Street. The games start at 6:30 p.m. The remaining days are Monday - July 9th, Friday - July 13th, Monday - July 16th, Friday July 27th (FDNY vs. NYPD 8:00 p.m. start). After the games the team goes back to the Salty Dog in Levittown on Division Ave - just off Hempstead Turnpike. They are looking for your support - thank you. Back To Top FDNY HOCKEY TEAM’S “TEDDY BEARS FOR TYKESâ€
The New York City Firefighter’s Hockey Team and Firefighter Ministries established the Teddy Bears for Tykes Program in February 2001. Our program seeks to provide teddy bears to children who have been affected by trauma. By providing a child with a teddy bear, we hope to provide comfort during times of duress. Through donations from individuals, firehouses, organizations, corporations and through fundraising events, we are donating teddy bears to the following children: children who have been burned, children whose parents have been injured or died in the line of duty, children whose home has been destroyed because of a fire or other disaster.
The program officially kicked-off in New York City with our first donation being made at the FDNY Widow’s and Children’s Ice Skating Event. Teddy bears are being distributed nationally through our program to children, burn centers and burn camps. Since our kick-off over 400 teddy bears have been distributed to children in 16 states.
The Teddy Bears for Tykes Program can be summarized in the statement, “TO HELP BRING A SMILE TO A CHILD’S FACEâ€. Through our teddy bears we hope to comfort children and to help lessen the anxiety of those that are experiencing loss, injury, or grief. For more information on our program or to make a donation, visit our website at: http://www.teddybearsfortykes.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Steve Doyle at 1-888-925-4028.
Back To Top ALAN HEVESI FUNDRAISER AT UFA OFFICE
The Executive Board is hosting a fund raising event for Comptroller Hevesi on Wednesday, July 11th at the UFA Headquarters - 5:00 p.m. Our goal here is not only to introduce Alan to the delegate body, but also to allow our members to meet him personally. Your participation in such an event is important and I hope you can join us. All company delegates, or their designees, are invited to attend.
Getting Alan elected would mean a great deal to firefighters. It is important that we support him in every way possible. As such, we would like to suggest each company make an effort to make a donation directly to the Friends of Hevesi Committee. If you are unable to attend, please make arrangements to send a representative from your company. Please RSVP to Debbie Lynch at 212-545-6978.
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Fraternally, WILLIAM F. MIRRO
Recording Secretary, KEVIN E. GALLAGHER
President
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