Thanksgiving Day Parade & Breakfast

Founded in 2001 during the immediate aftermath of 9/11, The First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF) founder, Al Kahn, created a healing event that included a Thanksgiving Day Breakfast and a viewing of the iconic Thanksgiving Day Parade for the 800 surviving children and their families whose first responder parents were lost or injured on 9/11. This annual event has impacted over 20,000 first responder children and families, giving them an opportunity to enjoy the holiday spirit and escape the daily pressures that often come with being a part of a first responder family.

The Thanksgiving Day Parade Breakfast at Bryant Park Grill welcomes first responders families from across the spectrum of first responder agencies to support each other during the holiday season. Over 1,500 guests are invited to view the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from an exclusive front-row view of the parade as it passes along Sixth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets following a breakfast and presentations which include scholarship award winners, first responder honors, and sponsorship recognition.