Annual Believe 271 Pink Tie Gala October 14, 2023 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Hart’s Hill Inn, 135 Clinton St, Whitesboro, NY 13492 Oneida and Herkimer County First Responders, Since March of 2014, The Believe 271 Foundation, Inc., has assisted volunteers within Oneida and Herkimer Counties with the daunting diagnosis "You Have Cancer". To date this 501(c)3 organization has provided 112 checks to 85 firefighters in the amount of $366,074.00. Over the past 12 months, we have "gifted" 11 checks totaling $38,200.00. We have also educated thousands across the northeast and have been instrumental in creating the Lavender Ribbon Report, the 11 best practices to preventing cancer that impacts firefighters across the United States. One of our two main annual fund raisers is the Firefighters Pink Tie Gala. An elegant…

  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]

9th Annual CNY Memorial Stair Climb SEPT. 9, 2023. 7:00 AM Utica State Office Building | 207 Genesee St., Utica, NY 13501 CLIMBER: Climb in full gear, SCBA, vest, or medic bag. Climber swag bag includes a lanyard & 9/11 1st responder ID card, event t-shirt, helmet sticker, and access to the Brotherhood Bash. VOLUNTEER: Register before Sept. 1st to receive a t-shirt. Only Climbers hang tags on the memorial board & receive a swag bag. $65 June 1st - Registration Opens $75 After August 21st - Remaining Spots FRI., Sept. 8, 2023 6:00 PM - ICE BREAKER & COOK OFF - Station 233 The Simple Bar | 4836 NY-233, Westmoreland, NY 13490 SAT., Sept. 9, 2023 1:00 - 6:00 PM - BROTHERHOOD BASH - Live Music Following The Climb…

The Believe 271 Foundation board would like to take this time to publicly thank Russ and Marianne Brooks for their generous donation to our foundation. Past Chief Brooks while Chief of the Utica FD took a group of brave Utica firefighters to assist at the 9/11 tragedy in New York City. You both will assist firefighters battling cancer.

Goldfire Inc. Believe 271 Shield John Price at Goldfire Inc. has created this shield in honor of our firefighters battling cancer or who have battled cancer. $30 of each shield will go towards the work of our Foundation. Click the link below for his metal shields. https://www.golfireshields.com/metal-shields

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

Thank you New York Mills FD for your $2,000 donation from your Indoor Clambake.

Lee Center Firefighter Donation [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Here is a donation we gave a Lee Center Firefighter. Tonight I had the honor to present a check from the Believe 271 foundation to Joe Baker of the Lee Center Fire Department to help him with his illness. We are thinking of you Joe and get well. No one fights alone. Also the Lee Center Fire Department held a fundraiser for us and also presented us a check for $1500.00.  Thank you Lee Center Fire Department. This will help us continue our mission. Great job!!! L to R James Rouiller Jr., President Bill Baker, Believe 271 Vice President Fred Sherman and Joe Baker.

Believe 271 & New York State Tool Gregory J. Wilsey Scholarship Winners The Believe 271 Foundation Inc. is pleased to announce the winners of their Gregory J. Wilsey Scholarship recipients in conjunction with New York State Tool Company. This year the Foundation received thirty-eight applications from graduating high school seniors and those in post-secondary education. The donation for the scholarships in the name of Gregory J. Wilsey, founder of New York State Tool, was made to the foundation by Matthew and Lisa Wilsey in honor of Mr. Gregory J. Wilsey who was an advocate for the youth of the area and was mentor to many through his founding of the New York State Tool Company in Chadwicks, New York. The winners of the four $500.00 scholarships this year are as…