Dinner To Honor Ossining Firefighter Joe "Uncle Joe" Lorenz

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Description:The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Light the Night" walk funds lifesaving research and support for people battling cancer. Friends, families and co-workers form fund-raising teams and millions of consumers help by donating at retail outlets. These efforts culminate in inspirational, memorable evening walks in over two hundred communities each fall across North America. The event includes a light dinner, desserts, water, soda, coffee and raffles. All proceeds go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of the Hudson Valley.

Price Range: $20

Event Website: http://pages.lightthenight.org/wch/Wstchstr11/TeamUncleJoe

Venue: Ossining Fire Department, Northside Firehouse

Address:

23 Snowden Ave.

Ossining, NY 10562

Additional Phone : 914-762-2005

Venue Phone : 914-941-0215

Edited October 5, 2011 by peterose313

[Monty 35]

From The Daily Ossining

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To celebrate Lorenz's life and to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of the Hudson Valley, Lorenz's family has planned a fundraising dinner to be held Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Northside Firehouse at 23 Snowden Ave.

"It's pretty much a celebration of his life, and a come together and hang out," Christine Lorenz said.

The event is also a kick-off for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk which will be held Nov. 5 at Playland Park in Rye. There will be a suggested donation of $20 at the door, and all proceeds will go towards the "Uncle Joe" team at the Light the Night Walk.

Lorenz was carpenter by trade and a volunteer fire fighter with the Washington Hook and Ladder fire company for 31 years. He was nicknamed "Uncle Joe" because his cousin, Jason Lorenz, who is a first assistant chief with the Ossining fire department, used to call him by that name.

Lorenz was also a boy scout leader for Troop 49 from St. Augustine's church, and he celebrated his German descent by doing German folk dancing.

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Lorenz was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a rare form of cancer, in September 2010. He went into remission in May of this year, but was re-diagnosed with the disease in July. Lorenz died on Aug. 21, 2011.

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"Our goal is anywhere between 150 and 300 people" for the Saturday dinner event, Christine Lorenz said. "The event is open to the public. Anyone is welcome."

So far, everything for the event from food and soda to gift baskets has been donated, the daughter added.

Aside from a light-fare dinner, there will also be a cash bar, t-shirts, wrist bands and raffles.

[JM15 386]

Is it this Saturday?

[peterose313 345]

Is it this Saturday?

Yes at 5 pm.

[JM15 386]

Thanks!! Sounds like a great cause

[peterose313 345]

Thanks!! Sounds like a great cause

No worries, Joe was a great man and a great ff. He did a lot for his community and was well respected around these parts.

[peterose313 345]

Tonight at 5 pm. It's for a good cause and a great person, I encourage you to attend!

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From the family: "As of right now, the total raised before some outstanding checks is $5,089.00!!!!!!!!!!!"