Friday, June 01, 2007

(See scholarship application below. Applications must be received by July 7th)

6th Annual Steve Belson Memorial Ocean Swim & Music Festival

Saturday July 14th, 2007


Celebrate
the life of Lifeguard,
Firefighter,
Son,
Brother,
and
our friend
Steve Belson




This Event Raises Funds for the
STEVE BELSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

Last year, we awarded TEN $1000 College Incentives!

HELP US MATCH THIS BY JOINING IN ON ALL THE FUN!!!

SCHEDULE
  • 10 am The Steve Belson Memorial Half Mile Swim
This is not a race! FREE At Bell’s Beach
(Beach and 92nd Street)
Then enjoy a day at the beach!

  • 6pm Music with SQUID & MOON MULLEN
Rockaway Lobster House at Beach 92nd Street and Beach Channel Drive
  • 7:30pm Scholarship awards
Rockaway Lobster House
  • 8:30 pm – 1 am BILL KIRCHEN and TOO MUCH FUN with special guests John Tichy, Phil Marsh, Mark Gamsjagger, Thirsty Dave and more
Rockaway Lobster House

Tax Deductible Admission to Rockaway Lobster House -- $20 ($10 for Lifeguards)

Registration Info at http://belsonmemorial.blogspot.com
Lifeguards Attending College, please see the application at
http://belsonmemorial.blogspot.com/2007/06/steve-belson-memorial-scholarship-fund.html
You Can Apply By E-mailing belsonmemorialswim@gmail.com oror
calling Sean or Annie Kellar at (718) 945-3273

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Steve Belson Memorial Scholarship Fund

These events are fund raising activities to support the Steve Belson Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Tuition assistance will be awarded to deserving Lifeguards who are attending college.

This is a recognized charitable foundation. Bring your checkbook or a pocket full of coin. With your help we give kids the educational opportunity they deserve while honoring one of the bravest, fun-loving men on the planet.

Steve Belson had salt water in his veins. He patrolled the Rockaway Shore as a Lifeguard in his late teens and early twenties. Next in the natural progression was the Fire Department of New York. He will always by Mister Ladder Two-Four!

September 11th, 2001 changed much. We honor those who sacrificed all on September 11th. We recognize the budding professionalism of today’s Lifeguards.

On this day we celebrate a true son of the beach, Steve Belson.

Saturday, July 14th, 2007
Join Us For:
The Steve Belson Memorial Half Mile Swim
This is not a race!
10 am at Bell’s Beach (the boardwalk and Beach 92nd Street)
Rain or Shine (Steve would have wanted it that way!)
Bring your beach chairs and cooler – Enjoy a day at the beach!

And

A Musical Extravaganza!
At The Rockaway Lobster House (On the bay behind McDonald’s at Beach 92nd Street)
Featuring BILL KIRCHEN and TOO MUCH FUN with special guests John Tichy, Phil Marsh, Mark Gamsjagger, Thirsty Dave and more
And local band Squid
From 6pm - ??

Steve Belson Memorial Scholarship Fund College Incentive Award Program

Steve Belson was a Rockaway Lifeguard for 10 years. He went on to become a New York City Firefighter. Steve made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11th, 2001. “Bells will always be remembered as one of Rockaway’s bravest Lifeguards.” This college assistance fund was established to provide aid to lifeguards who work anywhere on the Rockaway Peninsula and are currently attending college. The fund will grant ten $1000 college incentives awards this year.

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email Address:

Where do you work as a Lifeguard?

Years as a Lifeguard:

College Attending:

Credits Completed:

Applicant Essay – Six years after the attack on the World Trade Center, how has it influenced your decision to be a lifeguard or how has it effected your career choice?
(100-125 words)

Please send applications and essays to:
The Steve Belson Memorial Scholarship Fund
c/o Sean R. Kellar
522 Beach 140th Street
Belle Harbor, NY 11694
Or email to belsonmemorialswim@gmail.com

Application available at http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dccq4npg_0vqnq2k

Applications and essays must be received by July 7th, 2007

Awards will be given out at 7:30 pm on July 14th, 2007
at the Rockaway Lobster House
(Beach 92nd Street and Beach Channel Drive)

And join us for the
Steve Belson Memorial Swim
Saturday, July 14th, 2007
10 am
at Bell’s Beach
(The Rockaway Boardwalk at Beach 92nd Street)