We are very excited to announce the Lombardi Award Firefighter Initiative. The 50th Lombardi Award winner, Laiatu Latu (UCLA and Indianapolis Colts) will serve as honorary chair of the Initiative, joined by other former Lombardi Award winners and celebrity athletes on the honorary committee.

All proceeds will be directed to FCSN to expand its reach and broaden its mission activities working with local firefighters across the nation.

Our Initiative Seeks To:

- Engage Rotary clubs across the country in this unique service opportunity
- Promote awareness that occupational cancer has become the leading cause of death for firefighters
- Raise support for the FCSN mission Denver Kickoff Event December 11, 2024
- Special streaming of the Houston Award Gala
- Featuring Colorado Firefighters, FCSN representatives
- Special guest: 1994 Lombardi Award winner, Warren Sapp

Event Details:

The Lombardi Award Firefighter Initiative, a new project chaired by Vicki Brentin, immediate past chair of the 50th Anniversary Lombardi Award, will kick off on December 11, 2024 with a special event in Denver, Colorado in which the Houston Award Gala will be streamed. This private event will include Colorado Firefighters, CFSN representatives, invited media, donors and celebrity athletes to include the 1994 Lombardi Award winner, Warren Sapp.

The event will introduce a new on-line campaign, and other activities planned during January, Firefighter Cancer Awareness month. The primary location for these January activities in this exciting pilot will be in Colorado. However, there will be some additional activities planned for New York, California and Texas.
It is our expectation that following a successful pilot initiative, we will renew the collaboration and make plans to further expand this to be an annual national campaign.

About the Lombardi Award

The Lombardi Award, presented annually by the Rotary Club of Houston is a national college sports award honoring the nation's top college linemen. The Lombardi Award will be held on December 11, 2024, at the Hilton Americas in Houston, Texas in which all 4 Finalists will be presented and the new winner announced.

All proceeds from the Award gala support cancer research and families who are battling cancer in accordance with the wishes of the Lombardi family. The gala proceeds are distributed to long time beneficiaries, the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Texas Children's Cancer Center and the American Cancer Society.

Learn more about the Lombardi Award

About FCSN

FCSN works with local firefighters across the nation to help firefighters, EMS professionals and their families cope with cancer. They provide essential resources, tools, prevention strategies and critical patient support services.

Unique efforts include badge-to-badge, connecting newly diagnosed firefighters and EMS personnel with trained mentors who have survived cancer. FCSN also provides signature toolboxes with important information on coping with a diagnosis, treatment options, resources and recovery.

Join the Fight in Doing It Right

Make a difference in the lives of our Heroes

Support Our Cause

BE THE DIFFERENCE

Donating is a quick, easy way to show your support for what we do. Even a little bit goes a long way.

donate today

REQUEST ASSISTANCE

If you are in need of help, FCSN is ready to assist you any way we can during this challenging period in your life.

GET HELP NOW