2009 Dinner Honors Burke, Imperatore, and Williams; Raises Close to $1 Million
The best of New York were on hand Thursday, April 23, to celebrate the FDNY and raise money for the FDNY Foundation at The Fire Commissioner's Humanitarian Awards Dinner. Jim Cramer of CNBC served as emcee for the event, which honored Brian Williams, Anchor and Managing Editor of NBC Nightly News; Kevin Burke, Chairman and CEO of Con Edison; and Arthur E. Imperatore Sr., Founder and CEO of New York Waterway for supporting the work of New York's Bravest.
The recipients of this year's FDNY Service Recognition Award were also honored at the event held in the New York Hilton. The award-winning Fireproof Multiple Dwelling Wind-Driven Fire Project Team included Deputy Chief John Mooney, Battalion Chief Joseph Cunningham, Battalion Chief Gerald Tracy, Battalion Chief George Healy, Capt. Thomas Yuneman and Lt. John Ceriello from the Bureau of Training; Director of Grants Development Irene Sullivan, and Videographer/Producer Kristin Eng. In addition, The Chief William Feehan Fire Safety Education Award was given to students from P.S. 89 in Elmhurst, Queens for their commitment to the fire safety initiative.
Established in 1981, the FDNY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that supports the life-saving work of FDNY members through various initiatives and sponsors a variety of educational and public awareness programs designed to reduce the number of fires and fire fatalities.
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FDNY Foundation Hosts Annual Humanitarian Awards
