
On June 19, 2018 NPDF officials attended the Columbia Association 84th Anniversary Dinner, at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
The NPDF Operation Kids program awarded a scholarship to Nicole L. Cioffi, a high school student whose father is Firefighter Joseph G. Cioffi of FDNY Engine 24.

The NPDF would like to congratulate the honorees:
- 2018 Person of the Year – Senator Martin J. Golden
- President’s Award – Joanne Barbara
- Humanitarian Award – Columbus Heritage Coalition
- Special Recognition Award – Lorenza Lain