GREENWICH, CT — The Silver Shield Foundation will hold its seventh annual Greenwich Walk on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Greenwich Point Park to honor the families of first responders killed in the line of duty and raise money for scholarships.
The event also honors all first responders. Proceeds will support the foundation's mission of providing scholarships for children and surviving spouses of police officers, firefighters and EMS members killed in the line of duty.
The 3-kilometer walk will take place rain or shine. Registration begins at 10 a.m., followed by an opening ceremony at 11 a.m.
Former NBC anchor Chuck Scarborough, a foundation trustee, will lead the ceremony.
Scheduled speakers include First Selectman Fred Camillo, Connecticut State Police Commander Col. Daniel Loughman, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, New York City Police Department First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella and New York City Fire Department First Deputy Commissioner Daniel Flynn.
Representatives from the Greenwich Police Department, Greenwich Fire Department, Greenwich EMS, New York City Police Department, New York City Fire Department, Connecticut State Police, New York State Police, New Jersey State Police, Suffolk County Police Department and Nassau County Police Department will participate.
Families of first responders killed in the line of duty, foundation scholarship recipients and supporters will also attend.
More than 200 walkers participated last year, raising more than $200,000 to support the foundation's mission.
Walkers are asked to contribute or raise at least $100. Registration, donations and sponsorship opportunities are available at www.silvershieldfoundation.org/greenwich-walk.
Presenting sponsors are the New York Yankees, Wolverine Foundation and Hamlin Capital. Gold sponsors are Gabelli Funds, Knights of the Roundtable and Complete Angler.
Since 1982, the Silver Shield Foundation has provided educational support and services for children and surviving spouses of police officers, firefighters and EMS members killed in the line of duty.
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