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Mission SFG KREWE INC is a for-profit corporation founded by principles Angela Coyle and Gerard Crimmins. The intent is to
raise funds and support for various charities and causes through the production of concerts, events and fundraisers, consulting,
and project management. These recipients include but are not limited to the New Orleans Fire Department
(NOFD), The New York City Fire Department (NYFD),and fire departments throughout the country that are in need. We will also
support veteran causes such as the renovation of the Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', Coast Guard & Airmen's Club (SSMAC) residence in New
York City, a project we are currently actively executing upon. Our intent is also to help disabled veterans retrofit homes
and residences when insurance and government programs will not provide for Americans with Disabilities Act access. Our long-term goals are to also provide disaster relief
for people in need from minor repairs to new construction.  Angela Coyle Ms. Coyle is the co-founder of SFG Krewe. For the past
three years, Angela Coyle has served as the Program Manager for The Leary Firefighters Foundation. She is currently overseeing the Foundation’s New Orleans Firehouse Restoration Project and has
completed renovations of eleven firehouses destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. For her exemplary work, she has received the NOFD
Civilian Plaque; it is the highest honor given to civilians in a non life-threatening situation. She has also
overseen the purchase and delivery of new fitness equipment for the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department’s new Fitness Center
as well as distributed funds to the families of fallen fighters in Charleston, South Carolina. Prior to that, Ms. Coyle was the Project Director for the FDNY Counseling Service Unit and assisted the families of those who perished in 9/11; she also designed programs for the families of the survivors. She produced an award winning outreach video for FDNY-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that was distributed citywide. She started support groups for the active duty wives and produced a workbook for children and parents coping with the aftermath of 9/11. Ms. Coyle was the Chair of the FDNY-Emergency Medical Services outreach team to implement the standards set forth in the McKinsey Report, and is a certified Acupuncture Detox Specialist. Ms. Coyle has produced books focusing on suicide prevention and positive coping skills for all Pentagon Responders and members of the NYPD, FDNY and EMS. As part of her research, Ms. Coyle interviewed dozens of survivors of the 9/11 attacks, using first person testimonies to provide solutions and resources for those who might be in danger or still suffering. In 1984, Ms. Coyle founded and directed the NYC Child Abuse Prevention Program. For 15 years, her leadership enabled the organization to grow from a small not-for-profit into a nationally recognized organization with the mission of fighting for children’s rights. She designed and implemented training for NYPD Special Victims Detectives, District Attorneys, Board of Education employees, child welfare workers and over 100,000 children. She assisted in the passing of two laws and testified on behalf of abused children in both family and criminal court. In addition she worked extensively to assist and educate the community on domestic violence and sex offender management. Ms. Coyle has been interviewed on various news programs and has been featured in articles both nationally and internationally. She has received numerous awards for her work from Governor’s Cuomo and Pataki, Mayor Giuliani, FDNY Directors Special Commendation and the Bear Search and Rescue Foundation for her years of extraordinary service. Gerry Crimmins Mr. Crimmins is a co-founder of SFG Krewe. He is an extremely
accomplished carpenter, works as a full-time carpentry instructor, and is
an active member of the New York City District Council of Carpenters (NYCDCC).
Currently, Mr. Crimmins is overseeing the renovation of the Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', Coast Guard & Airmen's Club residence. The renovation will include upgrades to the interior design as well as improved access for individuals with physical disabilities. Since 2006, Mr. Crimmins has been working with Leary Firefighters Foundation to rebuild firehouses decimated by Hurricane Katrina. This is where Mr. Crimmins and SFG Krewe co-founder, Angela Coyle, first met. Their partnership has led to the formation of SFG Krewe and in the past three years, they have joined forces to complete eleven firehouses in New Orleans with the help of Mr. Crimmin’s students and co-workers. Mr. Crimmins worked and studied at the Shelter Institute in Maine, a design-build school for passive solar designed post and beam-framed structures. He attended College at C.W. Post Long Island University where he studied environmental science and geology.
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