FDNY Valor Awards Luncheon

Honoring the best & bravest of Staten Island’s FDNY and EMS

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at The Historic Old Bermuda Inn

Honoring the Best & Bravest of Staten Island’s FDNY & EMS Department

 

This March, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and the FDNY will proudly present the 2025 FDNY Valor Awards.

This award ceremony and luncheon celebrates the best of Staten Island’s FDNY by honoring them for their extraordinary actions and commitment to the communities they serve.

 
 
A smiling middle-aged man wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and blue patterned tie, standing against a dark background.

Keynote:

First Deputy Commissioner Mark Guerra

First Deputy Commissioner Guerra joined the Department in 1988.

He began his career as a Firefighter assigned to Engine 237 and Ladder 124 in Brooklyn. Guerra was promoted to Lieutenant in 1994 and worked in Ladder 112 in Brooklyn. In 2002, Guerra was promoted to Captain and served in Engine 214 in Brooklyn. In 2019 he was promoted to Battalion Chief, assigned to Battalion 35. He has been cited for bravery on four separate occasions during his career.

Guerra served as the Executive Officer to FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro, and as Executive Officer of the FDNY Ceremonial Unit. Guerra holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College, a Juris Doctor from St. John's Law, and is a graduate of the FDNY's Fire Officers Management Institute. Guerra is a member of the FDNY Hispanic Society.

Thursday, March 27, 2025

The Historic Old Bermuda Inn

301 Veterans Road West, Staten Island, NY, 10309

11:30AM Registration, 12:00PM - 2:00PM Luncheon

$75 (SICC Members, FDNY, EMS, and Family) | $100 (Non-Members)

Logo of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce featuring the text and an illustration of the Staten Island Bridge in orange.
Fire Department badge with city skyline, flames, and the text 'Fire Department City of New York' in yellow and white on a blue background.

Thanks to Signature Sponsors:

Logo of Northwell Staten Island University Hospital featuring a colorful arranged pattern of triangles and the text 'Northwell Staten Island University Hospital' in blue.
Logo of Richmond University Medical Center with the name written in gray text and a geometric triangle design in shades of blue.
A badge of the Soil Tile Security International with a gold badge emblem centered on a blue shield; the emblem includes an eagle holding an American flag surrounded by the text 'Integrity and Proud to Serve'.

Thanks to Partner Sponsors:

Northfield Bank logo in blue and green text.
A logo featuring a black rhinoceros head with prominent horns, placed in front of a red firefighter's cross, with the words "RedWalth" in red and black and the tagline "Retire with Confidence" below.
Illustration of a firefighter holding an American flag, with the text 'Tunnel to Towers Foundation' and the website 'T2T.ORG' below.

Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities

 

Signature Sponsor | $2,500

  • Your logo on the invitation, website, and other promotional materials

  • Logo placement on signage and step & repeat

  • Full-Page ad in event journal

  • Verbal mention at event

  • Mention in all post-event materials

  • A display table at the event

  • Four (4) tickets to the luncheon

  • Your company name and/or logo in event marketing: e-blasts, e-weekly newsletters, social media, website, programs, signage and press releases.

Partner Sponsor | $1,000

  • Two (2) Event Tickets

  • Logo placement at event

  • Half-page ad in event journal

  • Logo placement on website

  • Mention in major pre and post-event materials

  • Verbal mention during event

Sponsor a FDNY Member | $75

  • Businesses, organizations, and individuals seeking to support the event, the FDNY, and EMS can sponsor a ticket

  • FDNY Member sponsors will be listed in the event journal

Journal Ads

  • Inside Front Cover (8.5”H x 5.5”W): SOLD

  • Outside Back Cover (8.5”H x 5.5”W): SOLD

  • Inside Back Cover (8.5”H x 5.5”W): SOLD

  • Full Page (8.5”H x 5.5”W): $300 Members, $450 Non-Members

  • Half Page (4.25”H x 5.5”W): $175 Members, $250 Non-Members

All ads are due by March 10, 2025.

 

The 2025 Safety & Security Committee

 

Chair:

Salvatore Sottile, Sottile Security International, Inc. 

Committee Head:

Michele Esposito, Staten Island Chamber of Commerce

Committee:

Luis Basso, FDNY

Braken Fiore, Red Wealth

Jack Furnari, Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Mark Giacalone, Valley Bank

Alex Gil, Mutual Stat Land Security Services (A Kastle Company)

Frank Morisano, Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH)

Joe Harris, FDNY

Mike Hendrick, Richmond University Medical Center

John LaBarbera, Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Heather McCauley, Tekie Geek

Dan Ryan, Staten Island Media Group

Register now for the Chamber’s signature event honoring the best and bravest of Staten Island’s FDNY / EMS.