Recently, about a half dozen or so members from this site got together in New York City for a bite to eat, a little FDNY and various fire dept chit chat, and they also stopped by a few FDNY firehouses.
Over the years they have become very good friends and usually try to meet up once or twice a year. This year was no different.
But what I also would like to mention here is what they did.
In appreciation for the members of the FDNY taking some time to talk with them about the job and explaining the equipment and kind of work they do, this group of individuals decided to make a donation to a worthy cause. It was decided that they would donate whatever they could to benefit the FDNY or their family members.
As a result, it was decided to make a donation to the "FDNY Family Transport Fund".
The FDNY Family Transport Foundation" provides transportation services to family members who have loved ones in the hospital, they shuttle them to medical treatments and sadly they will even shuttle family members to the funerals of their loved ones.
That donation turned out to be almost $500.00.
I might also add that this is NOT the first time that such a group of individuals have donated to any organizations to help the FDNY. There has been others as well over the years. All in appreciation for what the members of the FDNY, and this year what a group of NYPD members did for them. In the past they have also visited various FDNY/EMS outfits throughout the city.
BUT WAIT THERE's MORE. When Three members of this site found out that a donation was going to be made to help in some way the members of the FDNY, even though they were NOT able to take part in any of this, "They too made a donation along with this group".
As a result, many, many lasting friendships have been made because of this site and the guys that are a part of it. It wouldn't have happened otherwise.
Over the years they have become very good friends and usually try to meet up once or twice a year. This year was no different.
But what I also would like to mention here is what they did.
In appreciation for the members of the FDNY taking some time to talk with them about the job and explaining the equipment and kind of work they do, this group of individuals decided to make a donation to a worthy cause. It was decided that they would donate whatever they could to benefit the FDNY or their family members.
As a result, it was decided to make a donation to the "FDNY Family Transport Fund".
The FDNY Family Transport Foundation" provides transportation services to family members who have loved ones in the hospital, they shuttle them to medical treatments and sadly they will even shuttle family members to the funerals of their loved ones.
That donation turned out to be almost $500.00.
I might also add that this is NOT the first time that such a group of individuals have donated to any organizations to help the FDNY. There has been others as well over the years. All in appreciation for what the members of the FDNY, and this year what a group of NYPD members did for them. In the past they have also visited various FDNY/EMS outfits throughout the city.
BUT WAIT THERE's MORE. When Three members of this site found out that a donation was going to be made to help in some way the members of the FDNY, even though they were NOT able to take part in any of this, "They too made a donation along with this group".
As a result, many, many lasting friendships have been made because of this site and the guys that are a part of it. It wouldn't have happened otherwise.
