WCFR Fifth Anniversary & Fundraising Gala Honoree - Volunteer New York!

Nyack, N.Y. (September 2, 2016) – Join Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. on Saturday, September 24, 2016 for their Fifth Anniversary and Fundraising Gala. The gala will bring together like-minded individuals and businesses who share the same belief that education and training can help save lives, while celebrating the organization’s accomplishments and honoring their lifesaving partners. The event, from 6-10 pm, will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at The Time Nyack, a new, hip, and upscale 133-room boutique lifestyle hotel, where those coming to Nyack, NY can stay in comfort. Attendees can expect free valet parking, live entertainment, fine dining from BV’s Grill and an open bar.

Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. proudly announces one of its Fifth Anniversary and Fundraising Gala Honorees: Volunteer New York! WCFR is extremely grateful for Volunteer New York! support of WCFR projects in New York, which includes Community Health and Community Disaster Preparedness Projects.

Volunteer New York! has been evolving to meet the changing needs of our communities since it was first conceived in 1949 by a small group of committed volunteers. Last year Volunteer New York! helped connect or inspire over 19,000 volunteers to take action and support over 500 nonprofits throughout Westchester, Rockland and Putnam with over 270,000 hours of service (valued at more than $7.3MM). For the past 4 years Volunteer New York! has been selected as a Top-Rated nonprofit based on reviews posted to greatnonprofits.org and in 2015 914Inc. presented them with a Best Small Business Award for outstanding nonprofit.

After 66 years of service the core of Volunteer New York!’s mission is to inspire, mobilize, and equip individuals and groups to take positive action to address pressing challenges, support nonprofits and strengthen the quality of life in our community. They are the one-stop resource devoted to increasing volunteerism in Westchester and surrounding communities. To take the first step towards making a difference just call 914-948-4452 or start your journey at volunteernewyork.org

Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. was founded in September 2011 with a mission “to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training”. Their programs have proven to empower individuals in their own community and save lives. WCFR has educated and trained over 200,000 people worldwide. All funds raised at the gala will support their programs that save lives.

The event is sponsored by the following businesses/organizations: Fidelis Care; Accucare; Wide World Ferrari Maserati; South Mountain Studio, LLC; TinBear Consulting; Orange and Rockland; Dr. Daniel Allonce; Rockland Bakery; Janvier Wellness Chiropractic Care; Rockland Community College; New York; and LiveOnNY.

Individual tickets are $100 for members and $125 non-members, with memberships and sponsorships also available. To learn more and reserve your seat today, please visit wcfrworldwide.org/gala

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact WCFR at info@wcfrworldwide.org or 845.608.7409. Please RSVP by September 14, 2016.

About Worldwide Community First Responder

Worldwide Community First Responder (WCFR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit/charitable organization with a mission “to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training”. WCFR offers two main services: WCFR Health Education and WCFR Training Program. The WCFR Health Education focuses on educating community members worldwide about fatal health conditions and preventative measures. The WCFR Training Program is dedicated to providing worldwide community-based first response and first aid training. WCFR provides its services worldwide to all communities regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability, economic and social class. For information on how you can get involved, visit www.wcfrworldwide.org Mailing Address is P.O. Box 747 Nanuet, NY 10954. They can be reached at 845.608.7409 or info@wcfrworldwide.org . Follow WCFR on Facebook and Twitter (@WCFRworldwide) for the latest news and updates.