10th Annual "8" Pin Team No-tap Tournament to Benefit Believe 271 When: Friday January 23, 2026 Where: Vista Lanes, 550 Oriskany Blvd., Yorkville, NY 13495 Time: 7:00pm (Check in 30 mins prior to start) All Entries must be prepaid. No fees will be taken at the door. Entry Fee: $150 per team (4 person teams) Mail entries / Checks payable to: Vol. Fire Co. of Western, P.O. Box #17, Westernville, NY 13486 Questions? Call Fred Sherman 315-225-4201 or Peter Grocholski 315-794-0945 Help Us Strike Out Cancer in the Fire Service!!! To whom it may concern: The Volunteer Fire Company of Western Inc. is looking for companies to donate merchandise that we can use as prizes for our event as well as Lane Sponsors. We will be hosting a bowling event…

13th Annual Believe 271/Robert Lebuis Memorial Golf Tournament at Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club 169 Main St, New York Mills, NY 13417 Sunday, July 26, 2026 Lunch: 11:00 am Tee Off: 12:00 pm This year we are limiting it to 144 golfers and as always sponsorships and silent auction items are encouraged.

 I am pleased to share with our Believers that our Foundation has been recognized for our work on occupational cancer in the fire service! "Dear Brian and all other Believe 271 Foundation leadership, We’re pleased to officially recognize your organization as an NFR Champion! Thank you for your continued support of the NIOSH National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer and your efforts to help understand and reduce cancer in the fire service." Brian McQueen

2025 Believe 271/Robert Lebuis Memorial 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 golf tournament held at the Twin Ponds Golf and Country Club on July 27 this year. This year's turnout had 160 golfers from around Central New York, and we thank you for your support this year as this event turned out to be a wonderful success. We could not have done it without your help. There was a real sense of community that would not have been possible without the support of local businesses, fire departments, foundations and friends. We also extend our gratitude to the sponsors, volunteers, and all those who worked tirelessly behind the…

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. Presentations such as this would never be possible with the untiring efforts of the DFD who have presented us a check for the past 11 years. Also, thanks to ALL OF YOU who supported this Fish Fry this past April. You do make a difference!!! Photo credits: Betsy a Schwertfeger

9th Annual Believe 271 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 Tony Lapolla, all the bowlers, lane sponsors, Chinese auction donors and the Volunteer Fire Company of Western for putting the tournament on. As a result of last nights tournament the Believe 271 foundation will be receiving a check for $6,426.00. We also had a special check presentation from Jeff Burkhart from the CNY Stair climb from last years stair climb for $3,500.00. Thank you CNY for considering our foundation. Last nights winners in the tournament were 1st. Place CMA Hauling 2nd place Yorkville Fire department and 3rd place Sauquoit fire department. The CMA Hauling group also won the Chief…

Believe 271 Foundation Year in Review 2024 "This Community Makes a Difference" By: Brian McQueen, President Your Board: Vice President Fred Sherman, Secretary/Asst Treasurer Betsy Schwertfeger, Treasurer/Corresponding Secretary Donna Grems, Christy DeKing, Eric DeKing, Dave Jones, Sarah McQueen, Daniel Mabbett, Daniel Schwertfeger, Dean Yauger Dr. Seuss shares a lesson with all of us. "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It is not." As we complete our plans for the holiday season with our families and friends, we can be thankful and appreciative of our community support as well as our fire service support over this past year. All of you in Oneida and Herkimer counties can stand tall for making a difference in the lives of those battling cancer and life-threatening…

  World of Roses Glass and Gifts   Gift giving can be so difficult at times!   Are you looking for that special, one of a kind gift for any occasion? Let us help you create it!   Place an order, now through October 15, 2023 and a portion will be donated back to Believe 271!   Check out Facebook: World of Roses Glass and Gifts or contact: Jennifer: 315-317-3819 worldofrosesglassandgifts@yahoo.com [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]

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Thank you Waterville Fire Department for your $500 donation to the Believe 271 Foundation.