Staind Answers the Call® and Puts on Concert to Help The Benefit Fund

Posted by Robert Allen on September 13, 2011 with 0 Comments

Click Here to Buy Tickets FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 “THE MAKING OF STAIND” DOCUMENTARY PREMIERING ON YOUTUBE TOMORROW (SEPT. 13) AT NOON EDT. STAIND SELF-TITLED ALBUM OUT TOMORROW (SEPT. 13) DEBUT SINGLE “NOT AGAIN” #1 AT ROCK RADIO; NYC BEST BUY THEATER SHOW ON 9/15 TO AID NEW YORK POLICE & FIRE WIDOWS’ [...]

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“Ready to Live” is Ready to Download

Posted by Robert Allen on September 12, 2011 with 0 Comments

Well it is official. Duane McLaughlin on Saturday September 10, 2011 performed his new song “Ready to Live”. We want to thank Duane for his generosity in donating a portion of the proceeds to The Benefit Fund. Special thanks goes out to long time friend of the Charity Alan T. Brown for making this relationship [...]

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Duane McLaughlin Answers The Call® for the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund

Posted by Robert Allen on September 10, 2011 with 0 Comments

Duane donates a portion of the proceeds from “Ready to Live” iTunes download sales Click Here to Download the Album. Duane McLaughlin actor/philanthropist has put his mind; body and soul to the max into partnering up with the New York Police & Fire Widow’s & Children Benefit Fund with his upcoming album release “Ready To [...]

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Article about Charitable Foundations Talks About The Benefit Fund

Posted by Robert Allen on September 6, 2011 with 0 Comments

Our Director of Development Linda Giammona was recently interviewed for an article that appeared on Pension & Investments website Linda Giammona, director of development for the New York Police & Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund, said contributions to the 26-year-old charity spiked after 9/11, especially after getting a plug from President George W.Bush during [...]

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New York Jets Quarterback Mark Sanchez to Raise Money for The Benefit Fund

Posted by Robert Allen on August 24, 2011 with 2 Comments

It was announced today at a press conference held at Jets training camp Mark Sanchez is selling an FDNY themed t-shirt and he is donating 50% of the net proceeds from sales of the T-Shirt to the New York Police and Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund and 50% of the net proceeds from sales [...]

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Great time at the 27th Annual Beneficiary Family Mets Game.

Posted by Robert Allen on June 23, 2011 with 0 Comments

A short rain delay did not deter the families of our Beneficiaries from having a great time at the game.  Our guests arrived at the Bullpen Plaza entrance to be greeted by volunteers from our military.  They picked up their tickets and t-shirts and headed inside to enjoy some hotdogs chips and beverages.  There was [...]

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New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund to Honor Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit at 25th Annual Gala on November 3

Posted by robertallen on September 21, 2010 with 0 Comments

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Lyor Cohen to Receive Inaugural “Answer the Call” Award New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund Chairman Daniel J. “Rusty” Staub and Stephen J. Dannhauser, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Chairman and President and CEO of the Benefit Fund, will host the Fund’s 25th Annual Gala with a [...]

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16-Year Old Comedian Headlines a 9/11 Benefit in Memory of His Father

Posted by robertallen on August 27, 2010 with 0 Comments

Pete Davidson will be remembering his dad and raising money for families of fallen heroes at a 9/11 benefit comedy show in Somerset, NJ. Majestic Entertainment, NJ’s premier entertainment company, announced today that it will host a 9/11 benefit comedy show and fundraiser at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Somerset, New Jersey on Saturday, September [...]

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Mayors Video Segments David Dinkins

Posted by Robert Allen on November 6, 2009 with 0 Comments

Video highlight of the tribute to the New York City Mayors featuring David Dinkins

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Jay-Z Tribute Concert Builds Charity Awareness

Posted by Robert Allen on September 10, 2009 with 0 Comments

This Friday’s September 11th tribute concert by Jay-Z for the New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund has created quite a media stir. We have been getting great press in all forms of media. Here are some recent sightings. JAY-Z ANSWERS THE CALL JAY-Z CHARITABLE CONCERT Jay-Z Story Bloomberg News StubHub to [...]

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