BECOME A SUPPORTING MEMBER TODAY!!

The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund is pleased to annouce that by popular demand we are now offering supporting memberships in the organization. For $20. per year you will first and foremost be supporting cancer research programs. In addition you will receive a membership card, organization window decals (both with the UNION BUG) and our periodic newsletter. The newsletter will contain articles pertaining to cancer, cancer and Fire Fighters and a host of articles pertaining to this organization and our mission.

To support our efforts and to become a member today send you name, address, email address (optional) along with your check for $20. (made payable to The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund) Mail TO:

The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund

4 Loretta Drive

Binghamton, New York   13905

Feel free to pass this information on to others. On behalf of the entire board of The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, Thank You for your continued support!!

ALONE WE CAN DO SO LITTLE

TOGETHER WE CAN ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING!!

It is our honor and pleasure to announce that two new board members recently joined The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, Inc.,  Dr. Jan Kletter M.D.,F.A.C.S., M.S. and Kathy J. Whitehead  RN, FNP - BC. On behalf of the entire board we welcome these two outstanding professionals who bring years of experience and talent to our board. We all look forward to working with them as we continue our mission to support cancer research.

Dr. Jan Cary Kletter M.D., F.A.C.S., M.S. :  Dr Kletter is an attending clinical surgeon at West Virginia University Hospitals - East, Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Ransom, West Virginia. He is an Assistant Professor of surgery, West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, West Virginia and a clinical faculty member of West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, West Virginia. Dr Kletter achieved his M.D. in 1981 from the University of Medicine & Denistry of New Jersey in Newark, N.J. He also obtained a masters degree in health administration in 1999 from Kings College - McGowan School of Business, Wilkes Barre, PA.  We anticipate that Dr. Kletter will periodically be contributing clinical information to this website.

Kathy J. Whitehead RN, FNP - BC:  Kathy Whitehead is a certified family nurse practitioner specializing  in oncology and hematology. Kathy currently works at Community General Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y. She manages the care of oncology patients, which includes chemotherapy treatment and hospice coordination. Kathy completed her diploma  in nursing and family nurse practitioner programs in Syracuse, N.Y. Kathy's husband, Bob, is a member of I.A.F.F. Local 280 and a Captain in the Syracuse, N.Y. Fire Department.

We recently befriended a group known as "ZIGGY'S QUICK QUILTERS", a small group of Moms, who would like to help our military men & women who have been wounded while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a quilting group of five, they are making cot size quilts as requested by OFR (info@operationfirstreseponse.org). They need your help by way of donations in reaching their goal  of 500 quilts plus 500 1 - gallon Zip Lock bags filled with personal care items listed below which are on the OFR request sheet. These items will be sent to military hospitals in Iraq and Germany for distribution. The following are items which you maybe able to contribute as a means of saying THANK YOU to our troops for thier service and sacrifice for our country.

T - Shirts - White / Gray / Navy / Black. Sweatpants / Shorts & Sweatshirts - Gray / Navy / Black . Snap side athletic pants. Knit boxer shorts. White crew socks. Nail file & clippers. Cotton balls and swabs. Hotel or trial size - deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss(single use), disposable razors, shaving cream packets, 5 inch hair combs, lip balm, hard candies, chewing gum and prepaid international phone cards.

Red, white, blue and patriotic fabric & batting for making of the quilts.

Monetary donations for clothing and shipping.

For more information contact:

Judy Ziegenhagen - 200 Twist Run Road - Endicott, New York   13760

EMAIL: thequiltlady@stny.rr.com           -         WEB SITE: www.ziggysquickquiltters.org

We wish to thank this group for thier recent donation of a patriotic quilt which we will be raffeling sometime soon. See attached photo. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, Inc. is pleased to offer our Brother and Sister Professional Fire Fighters custom made license plate frames to display their pride in our profession.

Made from durable white plastic with black lettering - all frames are four hole and have retaining clips to hold the plate firmly in place.

We are requesting a $12.00 donation per frame which includes shipping. All net proceeds from the sale of the plates goes directly to CANCER RESEARCH. Send your check today made payable to:

THE RETIRED PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS CANCER FUND INC.  4 Loretta Drive Binghamton, N.Y.   13905  .

BE SURE TO SPECIFY ACTIVE OR RETIRED AND INCLUDE YOUR NAME & ADDRESS.

 DISPLAY YOUR PRIDE AND SUPPORT CANCER REASEARCH!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF CANCER RESEARCH.   

FEEL FREE TO COPY AND POST THIS PAGE SO THAT ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS. JUST CLICK ON THE HEADER TO THIS ARTICLE AND PRINT.

Dazzleshaboom - Balloons Over Broome  is a children's book (ages 4 -8) written by our friend Elaine Sullivan Sawyer and illustrated by her niece Alli. The book is a story of the adventures of a dog named Dewey who visits the Broome County, N.Y Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally, an annual August event. The book is filled with colorful illustrations and aerial photos of the Binghamton, N.Y. area. The book is sure to delight any young reader and makes a wonderful gift.

In an effort to assist us in raising funds for cancer research, we have teamed up with the author to make the book available to our supporters for a $20. donation per book. To order your copy, send a check payable to "The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, Inc."  4 Loretta Drive Binghamton, N.Y.  13905. If you would like to buy the book as a gift and have it signed by the author, please include the childs name, address and any special message.

Thank you for your continued support. Forward any questions or comments to letsfirecancer@aol.com

We are currently seeking donations of Antique Fire Trucks. If you or someone you know is in a postion to donate an antique fire truck - we would love to hear from you. All donated trucks will be sold, raffled or auctioned with all proceeds going directly to cancer research. Please contact President Bill Newland at letsfirecancer@aol.com

Dear Fellow Retiree,

  Like many of you I spent a long, rewarding and very fulfilling career in the Professional Fire service. Like most of you I could (and should have) written a book about the highs and lows of the job, the good times and the bad times, the great friends, the many social events and the practical jokes (sometimes on the receiving end and sometimes on the delivering end). Very few (if any) have any idea what it is like to make a living as a Professional Fire Fighter - unless you've been there. After retirement, I felt the need to continue to "HELP OTHERS" and so, with the help of many started The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, Inc. a registered 501(c)3 non profit organization. The sole purpose of the Organization is to raise funding for cancer research, specifically those cancers that are killing our Brother & Sister Firefighters. All funds raised go directly to cancer research programs, NO ONE (including myself) receives any salary or stipend.

Like most of you I have lost TOO MANY  Brothers & Sisters to this horrific disease and through the efforts of this Organization - I hope that we can collectively do something positive to change that trend.

I kindly and respectfully ask each and everyone of you to consider getting involved so that together WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.  Please consider how you, your group or your organization might assist our efforts in raising funds for cancer research. Lets give hope to those who have been and those who will be diagnosed with cancer. I am sure that you'll agree with me when I say "NO ONE DOES IT BETTER THAN FIRE FIGHTERS"  -  lets do this better too!

Please feel free to email me your thoughts and ideas at letsfirecancer@aol.com

Thanking you in advance for your help and your consideration. God Bless you all.

                                                               Sincerely & Fraternally,

                                                                       Bill Newland, President

We have received a number of requests to create a memorial page on this web site, to honor those Professional Fire Fighters both active and retired who have passed as a result of occupational cancer. The memorial page has been created and can be accessed at the left hand column of this page under "MEMORIAL PAGE". Due to the delicate nature of posting this information, all information submitted will be closely reviewed and verified prior to posting it on this web site. It is the sole intent of this organization to provide the memorial page as a tribute to our Brothers & Sisters who have passed from occupational cancer. All submissions must be made by email and sent to: letsfirecancer@aol.com Thanking you in advance for your cooperation.

Sincerely & Fraternally,

Bill Newland, President