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…

St. Patrick's Day Parade Clothing Believe Family, We will be requesting all volunteer firefighters and their families to walk with us in the Utica and Camden St. Patrick's Day Parades this year. We will be taking our trailer to Newport. This year we will be dedicating our walk to the 104 volunteer firefighters and ladies auxiliary members who we have gifted in their fight against cancer. We are asking all volunteer firefighters and EMT's to wear their helmets from their fire departments in a show of support for those still struggling and who have passed. If you are in need of Believe clothing for the parade we have that available for you. We accept cash or checks only. Please contact Vice President Fred Sherman at: 315-225-4201. We have had families…

Believe 271 Foundation Year in Review 2022 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 It is the hope of our Believe 271 Foundation Inc. Board that you and your family had a wonderful Christmas together and we wish each of you a Happy New Year. The Year 2022 review has brought us out of the darkness from the COVID related issues and allowed us to continue the mission that was developed by our resolute board members back in 2014. The success of our Foundation has been built upon the dedication of our past and current all volunteer Board members. This year we were excited to…

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…