BY: Liliana Rocio, Senior Editor for World Liberty TV, Bryant Park Grill NYC 11/23/23

Tomorrow is our 22nd annual Thanksgiving Day Breakfast & Parade celebration! It’s a day when we express gratitude to first responders and their families, acknowledging their sacrifices and year-round service to their communities.

This year promises even more excitement as we introduce our Family Fun Festival, adding an extra thrill to this cherished tradition. Before the parade officially begins, kids of all ages and their parents will delight in entertainment, games, toy giveaways, and much more!

Thanks to our incredible partners at Build-A-Bear Workshop, Jazwares, and Fox News Media each child in attendance will receive a brand-new toy to take home!

This event would not be possible without our generous sponsors: CSX, Turken Heath & McCauley, Louis Vuitton, Technical Arts Group, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Nokes Family Foundation, Carol & Eugene Cheng, The Rosinsky Family, Dell Technologies, Intel, Jazwares, MJS Foundation, Larry Levy, Hallmark Channel, Life Assist, JVR Electric Inc , Electronix Systems Central Station Alarms, Inc., Thomas & Annmarie Flood, Arrow Security, & Critical Response Group.

Continuing a 22-year tradition, the First Responders Children’s Foundation Thanksgiving Day Breakfast welcomes families who have endured the loss of a loved one in the line of duty to enjoy an up-close view of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

It is also a day when we express gratitude to first responders and their families, acknowledging their sacrifices and year-round service to their communities.

It’s a day of joy and celebration that offers not only spectacular food and entertainment against the backdrop of an iconic setting, but also the opportunity to come together and find solace amidst the holiday season.

This year promises even more excitement as we introduce our 40th Street Family Fun Festival, opening at 7:00 am, adding an extra thrill to this cherished tradition. Before the parade officially begins, kids of all ages and their parents will delight in entertainment, games, toy giveaways, and much more!

Thanks to our incredible partners at Build-A-Bear, Jazwares, and FOX each child in attendance will receive a brand-new toy to take home, embodying the spirit of giving that defines this holiday.

To ensure the festivities continue, we will have food trucks and an abundance of coffee and hot chocolate, all courtesy of our wonderful partnership with Starbucks.

Then, at 8 a.m., we invite you to join us at our annual Thanksgiving Day Breakfast event, where we honor our scholars and partners at Bryant Park Grill, followed by a VIP viewing of the Macy’s Day Parade.

The event is offered completely free of charge to first responder families and their children, thanks to generous donors and sponsorships.

Attendees included:  New York Fire Department Chief Fire Marshall Daniel Flynn, Port Authority Police Superintendent Edward Cetnar, Joe Hinrichs , President and CEO CSX, Matthew McCauley, partner Turken,Heath and McCauley LLP, Mateo Lizcano, star of  the hit Broadway show “Dear Evan Hansen”, First Responders Children’s Foundation President and CEO Jillian Crane and founder and Chairman Al Kahn.

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