FD Union Seeking Nonprofit Status for Charity Work, Cinco de Mayo Event Tickets On Sale
The Rye FD’s 2029 Local fundraising efforts are kicking off in 2024 with a Cinco de Mayo celebration, taking place at Shenorock Shore Club on Saturday, May 4th. The fundraiser will include both silent and live auctions, open bar, DJ and dancing, and a seated dinner.
For the first time, the union is creating a 501(c)(3) nonprofit called Rye Professional Firefighters Inc. DBA 2029 Fundraising Charity. The paperwork is expected to be completed before the May event and will be retroactive to September 2023, according to union officials. This allows donations to the group’s charity work be tax deductible.
The 2029 Fundraising Charity will raise funds to support local organizations who need it when they need it most. There will be a rolling grant application process that locals can take part in, and a formal selection committee, made up of both firefighters and residents, to determine which causes will be funded and supported.
Organizations that have benefited from Local 2029’s donations in past years include Friends of Rye Town Park, Friends of Rye Nature Center, Soul Ryeders, the Rye Recreation Department and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Rye Professional Firefighters have also provided scholarships to graduating high school seniors, sponsored the Rye Youth Council’s Color Wars, as well as Rye little league and youth softball teams.
Cinco de Mayo Event
The 2029 Fundraising Charity is seeking donations for both the silent and live auctions from organizations and individuals in town. Last year, popular items included a table for 4 at Rao’s in New York City, a Long Island Sound yacht cruise, golf rounds at exclusive clubs in the area, vacation rentals and more.
Residents can purchase tables, sponsorship packages and general May 4th event tickets. Individual ticket sales begin on Friday, March 15th, 2024. To make a donation to the 2029 Fundraising Charity’s Cinco de Mayo auction, or for more information about the 2029 Fundraising Charity’s grant application process, contact Local 2029.
