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GAWDA Gives Back Goes to NYC

Now in its twelfth year, GAWDA Gives Back gears up to help those in need in New York City, the site of this year’s GAWDA Annual Convention. Nearly one million dollars has been donated over the years, and this time GAWDA President Lloyd Robinson has selected two charities as the 2011 GAWDA Gives Back recipients—The FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation and The PENCIL Fellows Program. 

The FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the well-being of the fire department family; for recognition of the unique sacrifices that firefighters and their families selflessly make for the sake of all; and to honor those sacrifices. The central focus of the Foundation is assisting the families of firefighters in their times of greatest need, in transporting firefighters, family members, and department personnel to and from medical institutions both for care and family support. They also are dedicated to the comfort and support of the families of firefighters in their times of bereavement. On a broader scale, they are dedicated to the good of the community in building awareness of the often-overlooked needs of the fire department family. The Foundation is all volunteer, entirely nonprofit, and depends on donations of equipment, funds, and service to carry out its mission. The Foundation has, through donations, acquired a fleet of vehicles that are commissioned to the Fire Department and are available around the clock to provide transportation services throughout the City of New York and environs. The Foundation also assists fire families in funeral details, tributes, and memorials to preserve the honor of their sacrifices. The Foundation also joins to support other organizations and endeavors in the broader community to honor of all who serve in the same spirit.

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