"We didn't know people like you existed." Those were the words of the wife of a wounded US Army major that attended the Lynbrook Fire Department's Ninth Annual Concert for Wounded Warriors which was held on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Greis Park.  "Seven wounded soldiers, six males and one female, presently receiving treatment from war wounds at the Rehabilitation Unit at Fort Belvoir, VA, along with their families, traveled to Lynbrook to attend the concert and meet firefighters who care", said Lynbrook Fire Chief Nick Pearsall.    

Hundreds of Lynbrook residents, friends, and fellow firefighters from surrounding communities came out to support Lynbrook's continued effort to help these and other wounded warriors.  Its was estimated that 600 people attended along with an additional 100 children.

Three bands, Eurphoria, Therogood Jenkins Live, and a young teenage group, New York Times, donated their time to entertain the large crowd estimated at nearly 650 with an additional 100 children. 

Over 150 raffles and JetBlue tickets were given away thanks to the generosity of many businesses and corporations.  Many food companies also donated the food which was made and served by the department's Ladies Auxiliary.  The Holiday Inn Express put up the soldiers and their families while here for the weekend.

All the monies raised goes to Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior, a 501-C3 charity that was formed in Nassau County in 2004.  The firefighters are not associated with the Wounded Warrior Project.  Residents that could not attend but wish to make a contribution, can mail a check directly to Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior, PO Box 295, Garden City, NY 11530.

"We are overwhelmed by all of the support," the warriors wife said when she saw the crowd of people that came out to help them and other wounded service men and women.  

Ex-Chief Kevin Bien, chairman of Lynbrook's wounded warrior events, and joined by Chief of Department Nick Pearsall, thanks all the people that supported the firefighters efforts to help our wounded warriors.