The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund Inc. is a non profit 501(C)3 organization committed to raising funds for cancer research programs. We focus on those cancers where there is a higher than normal incidence among Fire Fighters. Although we focus on “Fire Fighter Cancers”, the entire general population will benefit from our efforts because as we all know cancer does not discriminate.
Our fund raising efforts are focused on forming partnerships with active Fire Fighter Unions, retired Fire Fighter Organizations, union organizations, trade organizations, businesses, individuals, and other groups and organizations willing to support our efforts in eradicating this horrible disease.
Funding will be allocated to those established programs that show the most promise in accomplishing our goals. A review of all potentially funded programs will be conducted by an impartial board of medical professionals.
Our good friends and Brother Fire Fighters from code 3 for a cure will embark on a cross country mission to honor those who have passed from cancer and to spread the word about a number of organizations working hard to assist, educate and eliminate this horific disease. The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, Inc. is proud to support our Brother's mission. For more information about their "TOUR" please visit their web site at www.code3foracure.com We encourage everyone to track their progress as they cross the country and then return to California. If possible, come out and support them when they visit a City near you!! To Lorenzo, Peggy, John & Jeremy: On behalf of all those who have passed and their families and the hundreds of thousands of active and retired Fire Fighters across the world "THANK YOU". GOD SPEED!!
On Friday June 27, 2008 Code 3 For A Cure made it's way to Wilmington, Delaware. President Bill Newland and board member Pat Eggleston from The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund traveled to Wilmington to meet, greet and show our support to these truly modern day heros. The code 3 crew made an overnight stop at Wilmington's station #1. We joined with the station # 1 crew, WFD Fire Chief Willie Patrick, IAFF Local 1590 President Mike McNulty, Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation President Cindy Ell, FFCF De. President Jorge Rivera in welcoming these truly remarkable "crusaders for the cause". Thanks to the efforts of Cindy Ell, we all enjoyed a wonderful Italian meal follwed by a verbal exchange between all present about the code3's travels, cancer survival, awareness and hope.
This organization joins with our good friends at the Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation in proudly supporting the "Code 3 For A Cure" mission and encourage you to take an opportunity to meet the crew or visit their website at www.code3foracure.com. CLICK ON PHOTO GALLERY AT LEFT TO SEE MORE OF THE WILMINGTON, DELAWARE VISIT.
On Thursday May 29, 2008 from 11:30 A.M. - 11:00 P.M. Uno's Chicago Grill Restaurant located in the Town Square Mall on the Vestal Parkway Vestal, N.Y. hosted a "DOUGH RAISER" fund raising event for The Retired Professional Fire Fighter's Cancer Fund, Inc. The result a "Hugh Success". Thank you to all who supported us by attending and participating in the event. Thank you to the staff and management at Uno's for a job well done!!
Got an idea for a fund rasier to assist our efforts in funding cancer research, email me at letsfirecancer@aol.com
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the following I.A.F.F. locals for their recent contributions to the fund:
Local 280 - Syracuse, N.Y.
Local 3359 - Niagara Falls, N.Y. (Officers Union)
Local 628 - Yonkers, N.Y.
Local 921 - Johnson City, N.Y.
Local 343 Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Local 461 - Kingston, N.Y.
Local 191 - Watertown, N.Y.
Local 1952 - Lebanon, PA.
Local 1446 - Auburn, N.Y.
Local 1495 - Billerica, MA.
Local 2346 - Centerville, MA.
Local 898 - Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Kindly consider adding your Local's name to this list. Together we can make a difference in the way cancer is detected, treated and "CURED". Forward your contribution to:
The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, Inc.
We recently added a new "PARTNERS PAGE" to our web site, to recognize those corporate and organizational sponsors of The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, Inc. To view this list click on PARTNERS PAGE in the left column. This is just a small way of expressing our gratitude to those companies and organizations who have been so generous to us. I highly encourage you to support them in any way possible. I respectfully ask you to consider assisting us in our mission, by way of a direct donation, a fund raiser, a donation of merchandise to be raffled at one of our functions, or some other form of participation. You will be assisting our efforts to eradicate this horrific disease which prematurely takes the lives of our families, friends, neighbors and our Brother & Sister Firefighters. Our site is currently linked to hundreds of "fire" related web sites across North America, Austrailia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. I thank you in advance for your consideration to assist us.
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THE RETIRED PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS CANCER FUND, INC. FEATURED IN A NATIONAL PUBLICATION.
We are pleased to announce that The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, Inc. was recently profiled in "THE PROTECTOR" magazine. The Protector is the quarterly publication of the Police and Firemans Insurance Association. The fall 2007 publication of The Protector features this organization on pages 17 & 18. Very special thanks goes out to Alicia L. Fire, Editor/Designer/Publicist and to Matthew Longobardi, Director of Marketing of P.F.I.A. for all of their efforts in getting The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, Inc. featured in their journal.
We encourage other publications to help us get the word out about our mission. Please consider an article/feature in your publication about The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, Inc. Send me your thoughts, ideas and suggestions to www.letsfirecancer @aol.com.
We recently exhibited at the New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association annual convention held at the Rye Town Hilton in Rye, N.Y. Many of the convention delegates stopped by to applaud our efforts to raise funds for cancer research. A number of Local representatives inquired and are eager to expand their support for cancer research through various means back in their home towns. To all who stopped by our exhibit "THANK YOU". Thank you for your interest in supporting our mission and thank you for your financial support at the convention. Working together, we can make a difference by supporting cancer research programs which focus on those cancer where Fire Fighters have a higher than normal occurance when compared to the general population. Through our efforts all of mankind will utimately benefit, because as we all know cancer does not discriminate.
I encourage all Union Organizations to consider supporting our efforts through a direct contribution, fund raiser, payroll deduction program or whatever method works successfully in your community. We are more than happy to work directly with you and your organization. When planning your efforts don't forget the retirees, most are more than happy to be asked to "get involved".
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