Friends of Firefighters Resilience Gala
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Acknowledging 25 Years
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Friends of Firefighters Resilience Gala | Acknowledging 25 Years |
Friends of Firefighters Resilience Gala
The Rockaway Hotel
Rockaway Beach, NY
October 15, 2026
6 PM - 11 PM
Our 2026 Honorees
Deputy Assistant Chief John Corcoran, FDNY
Person of the Year
Deputy Director Andrew Ansbro, FDNY Pension Fund
&
Firefighter Michael Sapia, FDNY Engine 284
Step-Up Award
Aaron Clark, FDNY Rescue 1
Legacy Award
Early Bird Pricing Available
for FDNY until August 25.
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* This early bird price of $200 per ticket is in effect until Aug 25.
Ticket pricing will increase to the general pricing structure for all tickets and tables purchased Aug 26 onwards. *
Admits One (1) to the Friends of Firefighters Resilience Gala on October 15, 2026, 6 PM - 11 PM, including cocktail hour, seated dinner & reception.
Seating assignments are not guaranteed, but we will do our best to accommodate your requests. Please write to julie.smith@friendsoffirefighters.org to request seating with other Individual Ticket holders.
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* This early bird price of $2,000 for a table of 12 is in effect until Aug 25.
Ticket pricing will increase to the general pricing structure for all tickets and tables purchased Aug 26 onwards. *
Admission for Twelve (12) Guests to the Friends of Firefighters Resilience Gala on October 15, 2026, 6 PM - 11 PM. Includes cocktail hour and a twelve-seat banquet table for your group during the seated dinner and reception.
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* FDNY Member Pricing *
Admission for Twelve (12) Guests to the Friends of Firefighters Resilience Gala on October 15, 2026, 6 PM - 11 PM. Includes cocktail hour and a twelve-seat banquet table for your group during the seated dinner and reception.
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Admits One (1) to the Friends of Firefighters Resilience Gala on October 15, 2026, 6 PM - 11 PM, including cocktail hour, seated dinner & reception.
Seating assignments are not guaranteed, but we will do our best to accommodate your requests. Please write to julie.smith@friendsoffirefighters.org to request seating with other Individual Ticket holders.
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* This early bird price of $2000 for a table of 12 is in effect until Aug 25.
Ticket pricing will increase to the general pricing structure for all tickets and tables purchased Aug 26 onwards. *
Admission for Twelve (12) Guests to the Friends of Firefighters Resilience Gala on October 15, 2026, 6 PM - 11 PM. Includes cocktail hour and a twelve-seat banquet table for your group during the seated dinner and reception.
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• Banquet table for twelve (12) at the 2026 Resilience Gala
• Full page, color ad in the 2026 Resilience Gala Journal
• One-Year Acknowledgement of Friend Sponsorship in Digital Journal on Friends of Firefighters website, with clickable links and logos
• Acknowledgement of Friend Sponsorship on Friends of Firefighters social media platforms***
As we celebrate 25 years of Friends of Firefighters, we want this year’s journal to be as special as the work we do. AI and other creative tools are welcome - just make your ad uniquely yours and avoid generic templates or designs that may look like other submissions. Have fun, get creative, and help us make this milestone journal truly distinctive.
*All ads are printed in full color on a standard 8 ½“ x 11“ page
Please note:
1) Full design support is available.
2) Proofs will not be supplied unless requested.
3) Late submissions will not be honored. The last day to submit your artwork is September 10, 2026.
Please email your designs to Julie.Smith@friendsoffirefighters.org
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• Banquet table for twelve (12) at the 2026 Resilience Gala
• Full page, color ad in the 2026 Resilience Gala Journal
• One-Year Acknowledgement of Peer Sponsorship in Digital Journal on Friends of Firefighters website, with clickable links and logos
• Acknowledgement of Peer mSponsorship on Friends of Firefighters social media platforms***
As we celebrate 25 years of Friends of Firefighters, we want this year’s journal to be as special as the work we do. AI and other creative tools are welcome - just make your ad uniquely yours and avoid generic templates or designs that may look like other submissions. Have fun, get creative, and help us make this milestone journal truly distinctive.
*All ads are printed in full color on a standard 8 ½” x 11“ page
Please note:
1) Full design support is available.
2) Proofs will not be supplied unless requested.
3) Late submissions will not be honored. The last day to submit your artwork is September 10, 2026.
Please email your designs to Julie.Smith@friendsoffirefighters.org
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• Exclusive celebrity cocktail hour followed by a sit-down dinner for twelve (12) with FDNY Firefighter/Chef
• Banquet table for twelve (12) at the 2026 Resilience Gala
• Full page, color ad in the 2026 Resilience Gala Journal
• One-Year Acknowledgement of Heritage Sponsorship in Digital Journal on Friends of Firefighters website, with clickable links and logos
• Acknowledgement of Heritage Sponsorship on Friends of Firefighters social media platforms***
As we celebrate 25 years of Friends of Firefighters, we want this year’s journal to be as special as the work we do. AI and other creative tools are welcome - just make your ad uniquely yours and avoid generic templates or designs that may look like other submissions. Have fun, get creative, and help us make this milestone journal truly distinctive.
*All ads are printed in full color on a standard 8 ½“ x 11“ page
Please note:
1) Full design support is available.
2) Proofs will not be supplied unless requested.
3) Late submissions will not be honored. The last day to submit your artwork is September 10, 2026.
Please email your designs to Julie.Smith@friendsoffirefighters.org
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To discuss custom sponsorship opportunities and pricing, please contact:
julie.smith@friendsoffirefighters.orgCocktail Hour Sponsor
Bar Sponsor
DJ Sponsor
Dessert Sponsor
Paddle Raise Match Sponsor
Gift Bag Sponsor
Custom Sponsorship
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Firehouse Journal Ads are available for $100 through 9/5. Journal Ads purchased 9/6 forward will increase to $150.
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As we celebrate 25 years of Friends of Firefighters, we want this year’s journal to be as special as the work we do. AI and other creative tools are welcome - just make your ad uniquely yours and avoid generic templates or designs that may look like other submissions. Have fun, get creative, and help us make this milestone journal truly distinctive.
*All ads are printed in full color on a standard 8 ½” x 11“ page
Please note:
1) Full design support is available.
2) Proofs will not be supplied unless requested.
3) Late submissions will not be honored. The last day to submit your artwork is September 10, 2026.
Please email your designs to Julie.Smith@friendsoffirefighters.org
-
As we celebrate 25 years of Friends of Firefighters, we want this year’s journal to be as special as the work we do. AI and other creative tools are welcome - just make your ad uniquely yours and avoid generic templates or designs that may look like other submissions. Have fun, get creative, and help us make this milestone journal truly distinctive.
*All ads are printed in full color on a standard 8 ½” x 11“ page
Please note:
1) Full design support is available.
2) Proofs will not be supplied unless requested.
3) Late submissions will not be honored. The last day to submit your artwork is September 10, 2026.
Please email your designs to Julie.Smith@friendsoffirefighters.org
-
As we celebrate 25 years of Friends of Firefighters, we want this year’s journal to be as special as the work we do. AI and other creative tools are welcome - just make your ad uniquely yours and avoid generic templates or designs that may look like other submissions. Have fun, get creative, and help us make this milestone journal truly distinctive.
*Half Page ads are printed in full color on a standard 8 ½” x 5 ½ “ page
Please note:
1) Full design support is available.
2) Proofs will not be supplied unless requested.
3) Late submissions will not be honored. The last day to submit your artwork is September 10, 2026.
Please email your designs to Julie.Smith@friendsoffirefighters.org
-
As we celebrate 25 years of Friends of Firefighters, we want this year’s journal to be as special as the work we do. AI and other creative tools are welcome - just make your ad uniquely yours and avoid generic templates or designs that may look like other submissions. Have fun, get creative, and help us make this milestone journal truly distinctive.
*All ads are printed in full color on a standard 8 1⁄2 ” x 11“ page
Please note:
1) Full design support is available.
2) Proofs will not be supplied unless requested.
3) Late submissions will not be honored. The last day to submit your artwork is September 10, 2026.
Please email your designs to Julie.Smith@friendsoffirefighters.org
-
• Full page, color ad in the 2026 Resilience Gala Journal
• One-Year Acknowledgement of Friend Sponsorship in Digital Journal on Friends of Firefighters website, with clickable links and logos
***
As we celebrate 25 years of Friends of Firefighters, we want this year’s journal to be as special as the work we do. AI and other creative tools are welcome - just make your ad uniquely yours and avoid generic templates or designs that may look like other submissions. Have fun, get creative, and help us make this milestone journal truly distinctive.
*All ads are printed in full color on a standard 8 1⁄2 ” x 11“ page
Please note:
1) Full design support is available.
2) Proofs will not be supplied unless requested.
3) Late submissions will not be honored. The last day to submit your artwork is September 10, 2026.
Please email your designs to Julie.Smith@friendsoffirefighters.org
Please note:
1) Full design support is available.
2) Proofs will not be supplied unless requested.
3) Late submissions will not be honored. The last day to submit your artwork is September 10, 2026.
Please email your designs to Julie.Smith@friendsoffirefighters.org
Payments can be processed through our Give Butter platform, or by check.
Mail checks to: Friends of Firefighters, 199 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231. If you are purchasing a journal ad by check, include page size in the memo.
General Pricing Information:
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Admits One (1) to the Friends of Firefighters Resilience Gala on October 15, 2026, 6 PM - 11 PM, including cocktail hour, seated dinner & reception.
Seating assignments are not guaranteed, but we will do our best to accommodate your requests.
Please write to: julie.smith@friendsoffirefighters.org to request seating with other Individual Ticket holders.
-
Admission for Twelve (12) Guests to the Friends of Firefighters Resilience Gala on October 15, 2026, 6 PM - 11 PM. Includes cocktail hour and a twelve-seat banquet table for your group during the seated dinner and reception.
-
• Banquet table for twelve (12) at the 2026 Resilience Gala
• Full page, color ad in the 2026 Resilience Gala Journal
• One-Year Acknowledgement of Friend Sponsorship on Friends of Firefighters website with clickable links and logos
• Acknowledgement of Friend Sponsorship on Friends of Firefighters social media platforms -
Banquet table for twelve (12) at the 2026 Resilience Gala
• Full Page ad in the 2026 Resilience Gala Journal (subject to availability)
• One-Year Acknowledgement of Peer Support sponsorship on Friends of Firefighters website with clickable links and logos
• Acknowledgement of Peer Sponsor on Friends of Firefighters social media platforms -
• Exclusive celebrity cocktail hour followed by a sit-down dinner for twelve (12) with FDNY Firefighter/Chef
• Banquet table for twelve (12) at the 2026 Resilience Gala
• Inside cover ad in the 2026 Resilience Gala Journal (subject to availability)
• One-Year Acknowledgement of Heritage sponsorship on Friends of Firefighters website with clickable links and logos
• Acknowledgement of Heritage sponsorship on Friends of Firefighters social media platforms -
Please contact Julie Smith for information about submitting the artwork for your ad.
Full design support is available.
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Please contact Julie Smith for information about submitting the artwork for your ad.
Full design support is available.
Payments can be processed through our Give Butter platform, or by check.
Mail checks to: Friends of Firefighters, 199 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231. If you are purchasing a journal ad by check, include page size in the memo.
Are you interested in supporting our gala in your own special way? We’d love to create a custom sponsorship opportunity for you.