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2022 Fundraising Campaign

The 2022 fundraising campaign generated over $250,000.

Funds were donated to firefighter scholarships and scholarships for children of firefighters:

FDNY
UFOA
PFFA
FDNY HONOR LEGION

Thank you to all who supported our firefighters.

White House Medal to NYSHFCA Recipient

NYSHFCA Medal Winner Firefighter Abraham Miller Awarded

The United States Public Safety Medal of Valor

The NYSHFCA is proud to announce that Firefighter Abraham Miller of Ladder Company 23 received the United States Public Safety Medal of Valor during a ceremonial presentation at the White House in Washington, DC, today, Monday, May 16, 2022. Firefighter Miller was chosen as one of six recipients of the United States Public Safety Medal of Valor, out of 1,500 national applications.

Prior to being awarded the US Public Safety Medal of Valor FF Miller was presented with the Peter J. Ganci, Jr. Medal/

NYS Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medal at the FDNY Medal Day 2021.

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It’s Fundraising Time!

Each year we donate 98% of the funds raised to our scholarship program. Donate here. No matter how much we raise there are still firefighters and children of firefighters that need additional assistance with college costs. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to help our NY State paid firefighters and their kids become smarter and better. Read the full article

NYS Firefighter Scholarships

Glenn Zagoren, President of NYSHFCA attended the NYS Professional Fire Fighters Association Convention in Rochester, NY on June 28-29, 2021 to present The NYSHFCA Fire Fighter of the Year Award as well as our scholarship checks to college-bound children of active firefighters. (Pictured Glenn Zagoren with State Comptroller Tom Dinapoli)
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FDNY 2021 Scholarships

On Thursday, August 12, 2021, the New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association President, Glenn Zagoren, David Gold, VP and FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro, presented the annual scholarship awards at #FDNY headquarters in Brooklyn. 27 FDNY members received a scholarship towards continuing their education. FDNY thanks NYSHFCA for making an investment in the future of the Department.

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Board Meeting

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Our 70th Anniversary

The New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association was founded in 1950. Our Mission Statement is to provide financial assistance for educational purposes to New York State paid firefighters and their families. We also present a number of NYSHFCA Medals of Valor and maintain firefighter memorials.

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We are a 501 C-3 charitable organization and proudly participate in the following events and programs

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2019 FDNY Scholarships

FROM THE FDNY: On Monday, January 14, the New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association presented the annual scholarship awards at FDNY headquarters in Brooklyn. Fifteen FDNY members received a scholarship of $3,000 each towards continuing their education. FDNY thanks NYSHFCA for making an investment in the future of the Department. Firefighter Joseph Soto of Engine 38 is one of this years’ scholarship recipients. “I am very thankful and honored for this opportunity. It helps me out a lot. I’ve been in this Department for five years and it has motivated me to become a better person. It uplifts you. I love being a Firefighter. Every time I go home after a tour, I know I’ve made a difference in someone’s life. I am excited to be able to start using this scholarship.”