About Us
All Americans have a clear visual of the horrific events of September 11, 2001….the
planes flying into the Twin Towers in New York City….people running OUT of buildings
in a panic just trying to survive….Firefighters and Police Officers running INTO
the towers with a sense of duty because this is what they do. 350 Firefighters and
60 Police personnel lost their lives that tragic day. Thousands were injured, many
very seriously.
The events of September 11, 2001 and various local incidents, even though on a much
smaller scale, call our attention to the importance of our First Responders. These
brave men and women put their lives on the line for us 24/7/365….THEY NEVER CLOSE.
After each publicized event, we are grateful for what our First Responders do for
us. Then, as time passes and memories fade, we get back to our busy lives and TEND
TO TAKE FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS FOR GRANTED.
With this in mind, the citizens of Omaha will join together on Thursday, June 10,
2010 to pay tribute to our Firefighters, Police Officers and Paramedics…to honor
the men and women who, on a daily basis protect, defend and serve all of us. Mayor
Suttle has proclaimed June 10, 2010 Firefighter and Police Appreciation Day in Omaha.
An Appreciation Luncheon will be held in the Qwest Center Ballroom with 1600 attendees.
The mission of this appreciation initiative is as follows:
- To increase the AWARNESS of all our citizens of what Firefighters, Police Officers
and paramedics do for us every day of the year.
- To show APPRECIATION to our First Responders for their dedication to our safety.
- To raise FUNDS for critically needed equipment and training of our Firefighters
and Police Officers that is not available in the city’s budget.
A 501(c)(3) tax exempt, non-profit organization has been established with the Internal
Revenue Service so all donations to the Firefighters and Police Appreciation Foundation
are fully tax deductible.
There will be many activities happening on Thursday, June 10, 2010. Check on “Day’s
Events” for specifics.
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