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WCFR Fifth Anniversary & Fundraising Gala Honoree - Roxanne Watson!

The WCFR Fifth Anniversary & Fundraising Gala will be held on September 24th, 2016 from 6-10 pm at The Time Nyack in Nyack, NY.

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Nyack, N.Y. (September 8, 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: Roxanne Watson. WCFR is extremely grateful for Roxanne Watson. Roxanne is a heart recipient and volunteers her time at LiveOnNY to advocate for organ donation. She has partnered with WCFR in multiple events in its mission to "prevent deaths worldwide through education and training".

Roxanne Watson was born and raised in the Bronx. She moved to France from 1975- 1977, and then after marrying and living in Wilmington, Delaware, she relocated back to Spring Valley where she worked full time in retail at Pergament Home Center, as well as attended Rockland Community College fulltime. At RCC, Roxanne was a charter member of the Mentor Talented Student Honors Program. Roxanne graduated from Columbia University with a major in American History and in the summer of 1990, she attended Harvard to study Russian History.

For twenty years, Roxanne worked in the retail field throughout the New York area. Then in 2006, while working a 60 hour week at AJWright, she suffered a silent heart attack. She was placed on a heart transplant list at Montefiore Hospital and after waiting 104 days, on July 16, 2010, she received the gift of life.

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.

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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 Life; 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

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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.

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