BY: Adal Hussain, Chief Editor, 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!
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.
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.
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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