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Our Mission

To provide financial assistance to volunteer firefighters, EMT's and members of ladies auxiliaries in Oneida and Herkimer Counties who suffer from a life-threatening illness, such as cancer.

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The Believe 271 Foundation, Inc. was founded in March of 2014 to provide support to our local heroes. With the financial support comes emotional support, letting our heroes know that "No One Fights Alone."

We rely on fundraising events and your generous donations to fulfill our duties and we could not survive without the support of the fire service and loyal followers. As a 501(c)3 not-for-profit your donation is tax deductible.

Other than minimal insurance costs, all of our proceeds are given back to local firefighters and ladies auxiliary members. We have an unpaid board of directors, no employees, no expenses and dedicated professionals that volunteer their services for the good of our organization.

Believe 271 has become an integral player in the fight against cancer offering educational programs locally and nation-wide.

OUR GIFT THERMOMETER

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We've gifted over $525,000, with 119 checks presented to volunteers in 43 different volunteer departments who are struggling with cancer and life threatening illnesses since 2014!

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The Latest

Annual Firefighters Motorcycle Ride

11th Anniversary Annual Firefighters Motorcycle Ride. Ride Begins At: Westmoreland Fd. 100 Station Rd., Westmoreland, NY…

Charity Golf Tournament

Oneida County Volunteer Firefighters Association Charity Golf Tournament – Swing for a Cause! Download registration form here.

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13th Annual Believe 271 Golf Tournament

13th Annual Believe 271 Golf Tournament at Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club. SUNDAY, JULY 26th, 2026!

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Esophageal Cancer Screening Program

Preventing Firefighter Cancer – Esophageal Cancer Screening Program. Why this matters: Firefighters face significantly elevated…

Cancer screening saves firefighters

NFR Data Dashboard

We’re excited to share that the NFR Data Dashboard has been updated with a new page to support cancer education and prevention. The new page provides an overview of the most common cancer…

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10th Annual Bowling Tournament to Benefit Believe 271

The Western Fire Department Presents: 10th Annual “8” Pin Team No-tap Tournament to Benefit Believe 271…

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Believe 271 Recognized as an NFR Champion

I am pleased to share with our Believers that our Foundation has been recognized for our work on occupational cancer in the fire service….

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2025 Golf Tournament Thank You

On behalf of the Believe 271 Foundation Inc. Foundation, we extend our deepest gratitude for your sponsorship of the 12th Annual Believe 271/Robert LeBuis Memorial…

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Deerfield Fire Department Donation

Following tonight’s parade in Deerfield, Chief Griffiths and Past Chief Powers presented Board Members Dan Schwertfeger and Brian McQueen with a $5,000 check for the Foundation…

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9th Annual Bowling Tournament Results

Last night was an awesome Bowling tournament for the Believe 271 foundation. We had 28 teams playing. We wish to thank Vista Lanes and…

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