Wounded Warriors say thanks to supporters

The Island Now

Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior (www.NCFF-OWW.com), a non-profit 501C3 organization, recognizes the extreme sacrifices our injured service members have made in the defense of our country. Since 2004, Nassau County Volunteer Firefighters have stepped up to the plate to help our wounded warriors. New Hyde Park Fire Department members held their annual auction to support our wounded warriors on Veterans Day evening. There was a tremendous outpouring of support from hundreds of individuals from New Hyde Park and beyond, raising tens of thousands of dollars.

New Hyde Park Fire Department members would like to thank the following individuals, community groups and area businesses for making our Annual Wounded Warriors Auction a success:

Mr. Kenny Thom; New Hyde Park Diner, Hillside Avenue and North 2nd Street, New Hyde Park; Ex-Chief Robert Kloepher, FPFD; Walk Street Tavern; NHP, Walk Street Restaurant, Garden City; Mr. Leslie Hall, Hall’s Carpet, Floral Park; Ex-ehief Paul Gerner; TETE-a-tete Outdoor Furniture; New Hyde Park Fire Department chief’s staff; New Hyde Park Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary; Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce; New Hyde Park Lions Club and New Hyde Park DOES; Ex-chief Reid Sakowich; Inn at New Hyde Park; VFW G & E Linder Post 8031 – New Hyde Park; Ex-chief Anthony Vaglica; VAR Home Improve; Mr. Frank Schlichte, GCFD; (Stewart) Manor Deli’ Cathy Sokol, New Hyde Park; Tina Barbaro New Hyde Park; Marge Jones, New Hyde Park; Diane Fairben, Floral Park; 1st Deputy Chief Robert Von Werne, NHPFD Ex-chief James Nagy, NHPFD; Gerry Beck, Garden City Park FD; Pauline Griffin

Croxley Ale House, Franklin Square; Fitness Revolution, New Hyde Park; Gino’s Trattoria & Pizzeria, New Hyde Park; Hand Rolled Bagels, New Hyde Park; Hillside Beverage, New Hyde Park; J. Fallons Pub, Floral Park; LaBottega Italian Gourmet, Floral Park; Matty’s Toy Shop, Floral Park; Mineola Bicycle Shop, Mineola; New Hyde Park Liquors, New Hyde Park; Olivetto Pizzeria, Franklin Square; Park Delicatessen, New Hyde Park; Park Place Restaurant & Bar, Floral Park; Parts Authority, New Hyde Park; Pelligrini Meats, Stewart Manor; Remo & Tony’s Delicatessen, New Hyde Park; Tulip Bike Shop, Floral Park; Vin Jim Liquors, New Hyde Park; New Hyde Park Herald Courier – The Island Now – Blank Slate Media – Steve Blank, Publisher;

Additionally, personal-item-care-package donations can be made by anyone and delivered to Floral Park Centennial Hall on Tulip Avenue, just south of Jericho Turnpike, in Floral Park on the following dates and times: Wednesday Nov. 30 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m; Saturday Nov. 26 and Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Sunday Nov. 27 and Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items needed include: phone cards, gift cards, get well letters and cards, various clothing items (sizes L and XL), short ankle socks, athletic shorts, basketball shorts, athletic sleeveless shirts, break-away pants (with snaps), plain sweat shirts and pants, work out gloves (neoprene), DVD’s, toys for preschool and K-5 school children, diapers and baby care items infants of wounded warriors and monetary donations.

Personal-item-care-package donations will be delivered to our wounded warriors by three volunteer fire department convoys that will depart on Dec. 7, 8, and 9. These annual convoys of Nassau County Firefighters are the “Long Red Lines” of support to our wounded warriors.

The first convoy will head to U.S. Army Post Fort Bragg in North Carolina. The second convoy will head to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. The third convoy will head to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

Our wounded warriors will immediately benefit from your gen erosity and concern for them. Our troops and their families deserve the best here at home. We cannot forget what they do for us 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every single day of the year.

Edward W. Powers

New Hyde Park Fire Department member on behalf of NCFF-OWW

 

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