Wounded Warriors Weekend in Staten Island, NY

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Staten Island, New York Welcomes Wounded Warriors from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center May 15 - 17, 2009

Wounded Warriors Weekend in Staten Island was held the weekend of May 15, 16, & 17 (Armed Forces Day weekend).  Wounded Warriors along with their escorts spent the weekend in Staten Island, NY.  Our heroes were provided lodging, meals, tours, gifts, and Special VIP Treatment.

This was the itinerary.  To see which businesses, groups, organizations, veterans posts, and elected officials supported this event check the Sponsors List below. 

Friday afternoon, May 15: A motorcycle escort for our wounded warriors to the Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island (rooms donated for the entire weekend by Rich Nicotra).

Friday evening our heroes get a presentation and dinner by the New York City Fire Department in Staten Island.

Saturday, May 16: A presentation by the Boy Scouts of America.  A U.S. Coast Guard boat ride to Ground Zero.  The New York City Police Department gives their presentation.  7 PM dinner at Ruddy and Dean Restaurant.  www.ruddyanddean.com

Sunday, May 17: A ‘Grand Send Off Breakfast’ at the Hilton Garden Inn.  Special Guest: Artist Scott LoBaido. www.scottlobaido.com

A motorcycle escort will accompany our wounded warriors leaving us as when they arrived.

 Sponsors List:

Liberty Tax Service 1880 Hylan Blvd & 1440 Forest Ave (718) 351-TAXX
A Family Affair Realty 1880 Hylan Blvd (800) 56-Family
Staten Island Bikers Association 155 Clay Pit Rd (917) 416-0756
VFW Post 7172 49 The Boulevard (718) 447-5041
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 120 www.sifop.org
VFW Post 9587 575 Mill Rd (718) 667-4120
VFW Post 9587 Auxiliary 
William H. Pouch Scout Camp 1465 Manor Rd (718) 351-1905
Bagel Depot 3854 Richmond Ave (718) 948-8755
Louie's Continental Unisex Haircutting 3845 Richmond Ave (718) 356-1299
Miss Caroline's Dance Elite 32 Jefferson Blvd (718) 984 8709
Eagle Fence Inc. 66 Broadway (718) 967-1200
Empire State Bank 68 North Plank Rd. Newburg, NY (845) 561-0003
Korean War Veterans Cpl. Kivlehan Ch. P.O. Box 120174
NYS Assemblyman Michael Cusick 1911 Richmond Ave
The Nicotra Group Hilton Garden Inn 1110 South Ave (718) 477-2100
John Strazza member NYSE 40 Wall St. NY, NY
G&L Partners member NYSE 40 Wall St. NY, NY
American Legion Post 1544 200 McClean Ave (718) 442-9863
Gateway Rotary Club Foundation Inc. 1675 Richmond Rd
United Staten Island Veterans Organizations (USIVO)
Bootleg Mannings 2645 Forest Ave (718) 981-4988
Military Order of the Purple Heart Fr. Capodanno Ch. (718) 351-5385
Viet Nam Veterans of America Ch. 421 (718) 720-0622
American Legion Post 488 532 Lakes Rd. (845) 783-3965
NYS Senator Diane J. Savino 23rd District
Rolling Thunder Chapter 1 
Rolling Thunder Chapter 2 www.rollingthunder2ny.com
American Legion Gold Star Post 1365 17 Cannon Ave 
Watkins Kellett Auxiliary No. 277 
Islanders MC 
69ers MC
Staten Island Project Home front www.siprojecthomefront.org
Congressman Michael E. McMahon 13th District
Staten Island Pipes and Drums  www.sipipesanddrums.org
Gallagher & Duffy families and friends 
Jewish War Veterans Staten Island Post 
Stephen Siller Children's Foundation