***TEXT OF LETTER***
May 4, 2012
Helen Konrad
9768 Hilspach St
Philadelphia, PA
19115
Re: 4th Annual Mayfair Fallen
Heroes Run
Honoree – Firefighter Joseph Konrad
Saturday May 19, 2012
7:30AM Registration - 8:30AM Start
Lincoln High School Parking Lot (Ryan Ave. at
Sackett St.)
Dear Ms. Konrad:
Please accept this letter on
behalf of the Mayfair Civic Association and Mayfair Business Association as a
thank you to you and your family for the sacrifice you have given to make our
City safe and as an official invitation to the 4th Annual Mayfair
Fallen Heroes Run. The Mayfair Fallen
Heroes Run is an event that we founded four (4) years ago to honor the men and
women of Police and Fire that have died in the line of duty protecting our
communities; our first honoree was Officer Gary Skersi, our second honoree was
Firefighter John Redmond and our third honoree was Sgt. Patrick McDonald. This year our Board has chosen to honor your
husband, Firefighter Joseph Konrad, for his service and ultimate
sacrifice. On a personal note,
When the subject came up as to
who our Organizations would honor this year, Joe’s name was mentioned immediately;
many of our members know your children and family from school and around the
neighborhood and figured your husband would be an ideal fit for this year’s
award. The funds raised from this event will go to the Hero
Thrill Show, which benefits the Children of Police and Fire killed or injured
in the line of duty and to a Hero Plaque honoring your husband with residual
going to help further rebuild the Mayfair Memorial Playground which was laid in
memory of those that served our community.
The
run is a 5K run around the perimeter of Lincoln High School and through
Pennypack Park and is sponsored by FOP Lodge 5 and Firefighters Union Local 22
and close to One Hundred (100) community businesses. The event, expecting to host close to Five
Hundred (500) runners, begins at 7:30AM with registration and run start at
8:30AM. Following the race, awards will
be given out followed by a short memorial which will include a plaque dedication
in your husband’s honor. Please accept
this as our official invitation to attend the run and accept this award. Nevertheless, we realize that this type of
event may revive bad memories for you and understand if you are unable to
attend. In closing, please realize that
we all appreciate your sacrifice and hope we honor your husband well.
If
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at the number
below.
Very
Truly Yours,
__________________________
Joseph
J. DeFelice, Esq.
President
(215)
292-3926
cc: Michael Scotese, Mayfair Business Association
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