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"GIVE CANCER THE BOOT"

On Friday October 7, 2022 members of the Binghamton, N.Y. Professional Fire Fighters I.A.F.F. Local # 729 will again repurpose their boots for CANCER RESEARCH. The second annual "GIVE CANCER THE BOOT" will take place at the intersection of Front & Clinton Streets in Binghamton, N.Y. Fire Fighers will be passing their boots for monetary donations. Last years event raised over $10,000.

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"THANK YOU"

"THANK YOU" to all of our very generous donors and to all who worked so hard on our behalf to make our latest Cancer Research donation possible. Our donation took place on August 11, 2022 at the Wilmot Cancer Institute/University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y. This donation for $25,000. will support Wilmot's Lymphoma Cancer Research Program. Pictured (L-R) Tricia Newland, Fund Secretary, Dr. Jonathon Friedberg, Director Wilmot Cancer Institute and Bill Newland, Fund President

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"BATTLE OF THE BRAVEST"

After a two year hiatus (COVID), the annual "BATTLE OF THE BRAVEST" charity hockey game was back on Sunday March 20, 2022. A HUGE "THANK YOU" to all who attended and supported the event, the players, coaches, officials, announcer, score keeper, singer, bagpipe player, SPONSORS, raffle item donors, event volunteers, staff & management of The Ice House Sports Complex, Holland Print House (tee shirt vendor),event committee and anyone I may have forgot to mention. The winner: CANCER RESEARCH. $10,400. was raised at this years event with 100% going directly to established, promising, world class Cancer Research. Since 2015, this event has raised $63,398. for Cancer Research. We look forward to seeing all of you next year!

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MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FUNDED AT ROSWELL PARK COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER

On August 24, we had the privilege on behalf of our VERY GENEROUS SUPPORTERS, of presenting a check for $20,000 to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, N.Y. earmarked for their Multiple Myeloma Research Program.

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BECOME A SUPPORTING MEMBER!

Dear Friends, In this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 Pandemic, like most non profit organizations we too have been affected. Most of our fund raising events have had to be postponed. I humbly ask each of you to please consider joining us as a "SUPPORTING MEMBER". For $25.

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HONORING THEIR MEMORY

Friends, There are many ways to honor the memory of a LOVED ONE. Please consider honoring their memory with a donation to CANCER RESEARCH. When you make a donation to The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund - 100% of your donation goes directly to established, promising, world class cancer research.

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WILMOT CANCER INSTITUTE (UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, N.Y.) AWARDED $20,000. FOR LEUKEMIA RESEARCH

On Tuesday September 1, 2020 YOUR next cancer research donation was made to the Wilmot Cancer Institute (University of Rochester, N.Y.) This grant is earmarked for Wilmot's Leukemia Research Program. Pictured left to right are: Dr. Hucky Land, Dr. Michael Becker, Tricia Newland (Fund Secretary), Bill Newland (Fund President), President Eddie Santiago (Rochester, N.Y. Fire Fighters I.A.F.F.

Your 2021 Fire Cancer News Newsletter

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DONATIONS MADE AT THE MEMORIAL GLADE DEDICATED TO VICTIMS AFTER 9/11

"YOUR" two latest donations were made on October 15, 2019 at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City at the "MEMORIAL GLADE" The Memorial Glade is dedicated to those whose actions in our time of need led to their injury, sickness and death.