Thanksgiving Day Parade & Breakfast
November 28, 2024
We give thanks to those who protect and serve, and we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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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.
FRCF’s signature Thanksgiving Day Breakfast event is a wonderful and personal way to create new traditions and to show gratitude to our uniformed heroes and their families on this national holiday of thanks. Please consider joining us as we thank first responders for their service and let them know we are committed to meeting the needs of their families.
For more information about how to become a sponsor this event, please contact Joanna Black at 646-912-2681
Proceeds from the event will support FRCF programs including college scholarships, direct financial assistance, bereavement assistance, and toys during the holidays. Proceeds will also support mental health services for children of first responder families through the newly introduced First Responders Children’s Foundation Resiliency Program.
This event would not have been possible without our generous sponsors.
