65-2 #27 April 08, 2008

Upcoming Events

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1. FF Kevin Lennon (L-175) Blood & Bone Marrow Drive
Saturday, April 12th, 9am-2:30pm at the Greenlawn Volunteer Fire Dept. located at 23 Boulevard Ave. Greenlawn, NY 11740. To be eligible you must: Weigh at least 110 lbs, be 16-76 years of age, eat well & drink fluids, bring valid ID & know your social security number, have no tattoos done in the last 12 months. For an appointment contact Dean Psathas, 845-325-2646 or Rob Boldi, 631-697-9746. For directions call L-175, 718-965-8312.


2. FF Sean McCarthy (E-280) Fundraiser
REMINDER: Saturday, April 12th, 4-9pm at the Bellmore Volunteer Fire House located at 230 Pettit Ave, Bellmore, NY. Sean is currently fighting an aggressive form of melanoma. Donations help to get Sean the treatment he needs. Tickets: $50 donation includes food, drinks, entertainment & raffle for a big screen TV. Donations can be sent to: Friends of Sean McCarthy 230 Pettit Ave, Bellmore NY, 11710. Make checks payable to: A.H.L.E. Co. Sean McCarthy Fund. For more info, including tickets, call E-280, 718-965-8280, Chris Atwell at 516-521-8129, Lt. James McCarthy at 516-458-1102, or Gerri Doherty at 516-456-9954.


3. Discount NY Mets Tickets for FDNY
REMINDER: $2 tickets are available for select Mets (baseball) games being played April 9th - April 29th. Tickets are being sold in groups of 25. For more info call Fire Marshal Bob Cashman, 718-999-0740. For tickets call Pedro Urbaez, 718-559-3057.


4. 31st Annual Police/Fire 5-Mile Run
REMINDER: Sunday, April 13th at 9:45am in Central Park. Active & retired members can participate. The race starts at 72nd St & Central Park Drive. Registration is at P.S. 87 located at W77th St (btwn. Columbus & Amsterdam Ave). Pre-registration: $15; On the day of the race: $20. For more info call E-37/L-40, 212-570-4237.


5. FF Mike Carlo (E-230) Memorial Golf Outing
REMINDER: On Monday, June 9th, at Douglaston Golf Course & Forest Park Golf Course. The number of players is limited. Per foursome: $600 before April 15th, $700 after April 15th. Refreshments & food will be available after the Golf Outing at 55-61 58th St. Maspeth, NY 11378. Make all checks out to "336 Entertainment." Send to Rob Carlo, 40 Nevada Ave. Long Beach, NY 11561. For more info contact Rob Carlo, 516-643-6499.


6. Fire Bell Club Scholarship Award Application
Active Firefighters 5th Grade and above, and Fire Officers who have been accepted or are attending an accredited institution of higher learning are eligible. FF's/Fire Officers who are pursuing a degree in Fire Service Administration, Public Service Management, Nursing or a related Fire Service discipline and who have completed a minimum of twelve credits are also eligible. Preference will be given to members who have fewer than (5) years of service. A written statement of 500 words explaining why an applicant should be considered for the award must be submitted. Applications must be submitted between April 30th & mid June. Award: $500. For more info, including applications, contact Ms. Jacqueline Merveil, FDNY Registrar, at 718-281-8465.

Fraternally,

Stephen J. Cassidy
President

Joseph A. Miccio
Recording Secretary










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