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Believe 31 assists firefighters and auxiliary members who are in need in Cortland, Madison, Oswego and Onondaga Counties.

We do this through emotional and financial support for those battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses as well as building awareness of cancer risk and prevention in the fire industry.

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Believe 31 is a 501(c)3 entity made up of Firefighters, EMS personnel, Commissioners, Auxiliary members, and their family and friends.

The Board is made up of representatives from each of the three counties we serve.

Steve Yaciuk, a volunteer firefighter with over 30 years of service and one of the co-founders, is himself a cancer survivor.

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Mahlon Irish, Jr. is a retired career firefighter and a volunteer firefighter with over 40 years of service. He is currently with Homer Fire Department and is fighting a battle with cancer. His badge number is 31 and is the source for the 31 in our organization's name.

Officers

Derek Sinesi

President

About Derek

Jon Barrett

Vice-President

About Jon

Nicole Virag

Secretary
About Nicole

Marty Pine

Treasurer

About Marty

Heidi Feathers

Assistant Secretary
About Heidi

Karen Nicholas

Assistant Treasurer

About Karen

Directors

Mike Biviano

Director - Cortland County

About Mike

Derek Sinesi

Director - Madison County

About Derek

Ron Scott

Director - Madison County

About Ron

Tom Bouvia

Director - Onondaga County
About Tom

Paul Knierman

Director - Onondaga County

About Paul

Dave Nicholas

Director - Onondaga County

About Dave

Ben Page

Director - Onondaga County

About Ben

Matt Yaciuk

Director - Oswego County

About Matt

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Counties served by Believe 31

7

Years

We have been providing support for our emergency service partners.

Believe 31 is a 501(c)3 entity made up of Firefighters, EMS personnel, Commissioners, Auxiliary members, and their family and friends. The Board is made up of representatives from each of the three counties we serve.

Steve Yaciuk, a volunteer firefighter with over 30 years of service and one of the co-founders, is himself a cancer survivor.

Mahlon Irish, Jr. is a retired career firefighter and a volunteer firefighter with over 40 years of service. He is currently with Homer Fire Department and is fighting a battle with cancer. His badge number is 31 and is the source for the 31 in our organization's name.

Believe 31 assists firefighters and auxiliary members who are in need in Cortland, Madison, and Onondaga Counties. We do this through emotional and financial support for those battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses as well as building awareness of cancer risk and prevention in the fire industry.

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+1 315 313 5575

Mail

info@believe31.org

Address

8377 Brewerton Road Cicero, NY 13039