New York State Tool has Donated 100 Styx Tickets Believe 271 Foundation is excited and honored to announce that New York State Tool has donated 100-Styx (Styx) tickets to volunteer firefighters, EMT’s, Ladies Auxiliary members and their guest for the band’s performance at the Stanley Theater on Sunday, November 10th at 7:00pm. This concert is co-presented by New York State Tool Company (New York State Tool Co.) and Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (Excellus BlueCross BlueShield). Proceeds from the event will benefit both The Stanley Theater (Stanley Center for the Arts) and Valley Health Services (@valleyhealthservices). Please PM on Believe 271 Facebook to add your names, FD, EMS agency or Ladies Auxiliary to the list of recipients. We will notify you via Facebook on how to pick up your tickets.…

2019 Believe 271 Old Forge Walk & Run 2nd Annual Old Forge Drill School 5K run/walk. This event is to help raise money for the Believe 271 Foundation. This foundation was founded in February 2014 to raise money for an Oneida County Fire Coordinator Car 271, Brian McQueen who was fighting a battle with cancer. He graciously turned down this money in hopes that it would start and grow a foundation to help other firefighters who also have taken ill. This foundation has helped to date 50 men and women that have become ill. The Old Forge Fire Company is taking all proceeds from this event and donating them to the Believe 271 Foundation to help them help other firefighters and ladies auxiliary members that have become ill. This 5k run/walk…

3rd Annual Believe 271 Believe Bowl October 12, 2019 at 1:00PM. Utica College vs St. John Fisher. Gaetano Stadium at Utica College Honoring our volunteer firefighters and families facing a cancer illness as well as the children of the Thea Bowman House. [siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget] Presented by New York State Tool Company [siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget] Your browser does not support the video tag. All first responders (fire and police) enter the gates for free the day of the game. Tailgating opportunities in the 12th Man Tailgate Parking lot. Lot opens at 10:00am. Donations can be made for this event to Believe 271 Foundation by clicking below. Donate [siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget]

3rd Annual Believe 271 Pink Tie Gala Honorary Chair: Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon Chair: Brian McQueen Committee: Juli Eisenhart Donna Grems Brenda Kuhn Jim Kuhn Kevin Lansing Bob LeBuis Sarah McQueen Brian Palmer Mia Palmer Betsy Schwertfeger Dan Schwertfeger Fred Sherman   Where: Hart's Hill Inn, 135 Clinton Street, Whitesboro, NY 13492 When: Saturday, October 19, 2019 - 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Ticket Prices: Advance sale $60. At the door $70. Tables of 8 can be reserved for $480 (advance purchase only). Oneida and Herkimer County First Responders, When you hear those words, "You Have Cancer", your life, family and friends will be changed forever. Cancer is the leading cause for deaths within the firematic services. Firefighters, whether career or volunteer, have a 63% greater chance of being diagnosed with cancer…

2019 CNY Memorial Stair Climb First and foremost, this event is focused on remembering those emergency responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11/01 during the terrorist attacks of the World Trade Center Twin Towers. While the situation was one no responder is ever prepared for, those first and subsequent responders faithfully performed their duties sacrificing their own lives which ultimately saved thousands of civilians prior to the collapse. Are you ready for 2019??? As a previous years climber, you are being invited to register before the climb officially opens for new climbers and ALL Volunteers on April 1st (and its expected to sell out in minutes).  Registration will open for you on March 30th at 9 am but you will need a code.  When you click on the link, you…

Believe 271 Foundation Family Night - Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs Game We are pleased to announce that we have planned a Believe 271 Foundation Family Night at the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs vs. Utica Blue Sox game. As the date gets closer we’ll share more information. We want this to be a family night at the park for firefighters in Oneida and Herkimer Counties. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 at Veterans Memorial Park - Little Falls, N.Y.

2019 Believe 271 Bridgewater Walk & Run Registration will open on April 1, 2019. Come and participate in the 5th annual Believe 271 5K Run/Walk. With your help and support of this race we will be able to help more Firemen and Ladies Auxiliary members with life threatening disease, such as Cancer. This year this event will be on July 27, 2019 at 9am. Thank you for your support and participation. Entry Form Course Starts and ends at the Bridgewater Town Municple Building. Turn right onto St. Rt. 8 to Cemetery Road then at turn around point will head back down St. Rt. 8 and continue back to the starting point. Facilities Bathroom will be available at the park and town building. Refreshments Water stops will be available at the turn around point on the…

6th Annual Believe 271 Golf Tournament at Skenandoa Golf Course We are pleased to announce that we’ve secured the Skenandoa Golf Course once again for our annual tournament! SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 Registration: 8:30 - 9:45 am Shotgun Start: 10:00 am Please register early. Click the link below for Registration & Sponsorship Forms. Registration & Sponsorship Forms 4 Person Scramble: $340.00 Per Team $85.00 per person Skins Contest (included with registration) Divisions: Men, Women, Co-Ed, Over 65 (all must be), Fire, Other 1st Responders (EMS, Police). If less than three teams in a Division – they will be combined with another division Contests: Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Closest to the Line, 50/50* (additional cost). Everyone walks away with a lawn chair. Lunch on the Turn Dinner in the…

Benefit for Fire Chief & Deputy Sheriff Wayne Smoulcey Willowvale Fire Department & Oneida County Sheriff's Office Wayne Smoulcey diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma. Sunday, March 31st at Deerfield Firehouse 1PM - 5PM. $20 per person (children 12 & under free). Food & beverages 50/50, silent auction, basket raffles, DJ. For tickets please call: Maynard Fire Dept. 315-732-8181 or Oneida County Sheriff's Office 315-765-2222.

FASNY-Northwell Health Volunteer Firefighter Cancer Study Deadline to Participate in the Statewide Cancer Study is April 30, 2019. How to Participate Download the Form The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York is currently sponsoring a first-of-its-kind study of cancer in the volunteer fire service. To make the study scientifically valid, we need data from at least 50,000 current and former volunteer firefighters. Once completed, the study will assist the medical community to design effective cancer prevention, treatment and screening programs for volunteer firefighters. A team of researchers from Northwell Health is conducting the study for FASNY and they need your help. The release that you can download, print and return to an authorized representative of your department allows the department to send some basic information to the cancer study team. The information…