Tom Oelkers Family Foundation

Tom Oelkers Family Foundation Tom Oelkers battled World Trade Center cancer relentlessly & without complaint. He passed away on May 16, 2021. He had a tremendous work ethic.

It is impossible to articulate how much he is missed by his family and friends. Tom was a huge part of his community & Our Lady of Victory parish in Floral Park, New York. Tom’s world revolved around being a husband and Dad. He loved his girls; his wife Erika and their three daughters Camryn, Juliet, and Scarlett were the center of his world. Tom lived a life of service, first serving in the NYPD

for 4 years & then as a firefighter for 19 years in the FDNY, Ladder 44. Tom was 26 years old when he responded to the World Trade Center 9/11 attacks and spent countless hours on the rescue and recovery effort. After joining the FDNY, Tom made his mark on the department as an elite member of Ladder 44. He was also one of the leaders of the FDNY Football Team that rebuilt the team after the 9/11 terrorist attacks which took the lives of many members. They eventually went on to win the Public Safety National Championship. We miss his bravery, selflessness, great sense of humor, and most of all, we just miss him. Through this foundation, we aspire to continue his spirit of service in helping other families in need.

Brotherhood doesn’t end. Neither does the way we honor him. Order your 9/11 lawn sign through the link in bio.
06/19/2026

Brotherhood doesn’t end. Neither does the way we honor him. Order your 9/11 lawn sign through the link in bio.

Saturday’s title was 53 years in the making. This week we’re also thinking of the firefighters, officers, and EMTs who’l...
06/15/2026

Saturday’s title was 53 years in the making. This week we’re also thinking of the firefighters, officers, and EMTs who’ll be keeping a packed city safe for Thursday’s parade. Thank you for showing up so the rest of us can celebrate.

The Man Behind the Mission.Firefighter Thomas G. Oelkers devoted his life to serving others, and the foundation that car...
06/10/2026

The Man Behind the Mission.

Firefighter Thomas G. Oelkers devoted his life to serving others, and the foundation that carries his name exists to honor that every day. As we mark 25 years since September 11th, our Never Forget lawn signs keep his memory, and the memory of all those we lost, right where the whole neighborhood can see it.

Each $50 sign supports the first responder families we serve year-round. Reserve yours at the link in our bio. Local pickup in Floral Park.

As we mark 25 years since September 11th, our Never Forget lawn signs turn quiet remembrance into something your whole s...
06/08/2026

As we mark 25 years since September 11th, our Never Forget lawn signs turn quiet remembrance into something your whole street can see. Each $50 sign honors the first responders we lost and helps the foundation support their families all year long.

Reserve yours at the link in our bio. Local pickup in Floral Park.

Congratulations to Olivia Morrisey, this year’s Tom Oelkers Award recipient at Floral Park Memorial High School. Five ye...
06/05/2026

Congratulations to Olivia Morrisey, this year’s Tom Oelkers Award recipient at Floral Park Memorial High School. Five years of this award, and every one a reminder that Tom’s legacy lives on in the next generation. Proud to present it with the Junior Women’s Club of Bellerose.

25 Years Later. We Still Remember.This September marks the 25th anniversary of September 11th. Our commemorative Never F...
06/03/2026

25 Years Later. We Still Remember.

This September marks the 25th anniversary of September 11th. Our commemorative Never Forget lawn signs are now available, a quiet, visible reminder of unity, service, and sacrifice right on your front lawn.
Every $50 sign supports the Thomas G. Oelkers Family Foundation and the first responder families we serve all year long.

In loving memory of FF Thomas G. Oelkers.

Order at the link in our bio. Local pickup in Floral Park.

This is what community looks like. 💙Honorees, supporters, families, and friends, together in one room because they belie...
05/27/2026

This is what community looks like. 💙

Honorees, supporters, families, and friends, together in one room because they believe First Responder families deserve to be held up the way our heroes hold up the rest of us.

The need never stops. Neither do we.

To the service members who gave everything, and to the families who carry their memory - thank you. We remember them tod...
05/25/2026

To the service members who gave everything, and to the families who carry their memory - thank you. We remember them today and always.

Behind every first responder is a family.A wife. Kids. A kitchen table. A life lived around shift schedules, midnight ca...
05/23/2026

Behind every first responder is a family.

A wife. Kids. A kitchen table. A life lived around shift schedules, midnight calls, and the quiet courage of waiting.

We carry Tom’s memory forward by carrying them.

This National EMS Week, we’re honoring the EMTs and paramedics who run toward what the rest of us run from, and the fami...
05/20/2026

This National EMS Week, we’re honoring the EMTs and paramedics who run toward what the rest of us run from, and the families who hold the line at home while they do.

Honor an EMS family this week. Link in bio to give.

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P. O. Box 20868
Floral Park, NY
11001

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