On Wednesday night, car fans crowded into the Soho Skylight Club on Hudson Street to witness the unveiling of the highly anticipated Generation 5 Viper model. Aside from showcasing the stunning new Viper model, Speed and Racing Technology (owned by Chrysler) showed their appreciation and support of our charity by selecting the Benefit Fund to [...]
10-13 Gala was a Big Success
We want to thank everyone who made our 26th Annual Gala a huge success. The feedback and comments from everyone was so positive. We were thrilled with the turnout and support from our attendees. Special thanks to the children who sang. Not once but twice as they accompanied recording artist Duane McLaughlin on stage for [...]
Staind Answers the Call® and Puts on Concert to Help The Benefit Fund
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’ [...]
“Ready to Live” is Ready to Download
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 [...]
Article about Charitable Foundations Talks About The Benefit Fund
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 [...]
New York Jets Quarterback Mark Sanchez to Raise Money for The Benefit Fund
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 [...]
Beyonce’ Sings God Bless the USA Proceeds to The Benefit Fund
Download God Bless the USA from iTunes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BEYONCÉ’S UNRELEASED RECORDING OF “GOD BLESS THE USA” NOW AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON THE iTunes STORE ARTIST AND COLUMBIA RECORDS TO DONATE THEIR PROCEEDS TO NEW YORK POLICE & FIRE WIDOWS’ & CHILDREN’S BENEFIT FUND * TELEVISION DEBUT ON PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT CNN TONIGHT AT 9:00 [...]
Interview with Supporter Patricia Marro
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In this podcast interview Robert Allen gets a chance to speak with one of the Benefit Funds newest supporters Patricia Marro. Patricia is the head of marketing of Digital Edge. Digital Edge is a highly-specialized technology organization focused on supporting back-end technology services within data centers. The Benefit Fund is not a new discovery for [...]
25th Annual Dinner Photos and Video
Here are some of the fabulous images from our Annual Gala Dinner at the New York Hilton. Photo Credit:Ron Jordan Natoli This is the video that was shown at the dinner honoring four heroes who paid the ultimate price.
Media Coverage of the 25th Annual Dinner
There is no question in anyone’s mind that the 25th annual dinner was a terrific success. Those of you who were with us in person as well as those who joined us on the live video feed felt the excitement in the room. The press also took notice of what a wonderful event it was. [...]
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