$32,000 Raised for Geneva First Responders

L to R: Erika Van Savage, Megan Colton, Geneva Police Chief Matt Colton, Second Impact Founder Ray Ciancaglini, Lyons National Bank Geneva Branch Manager Kelsey Thibault, Geneva Fire Chief Dell Parrotta, Geneva Fire Department Treasurer Rob Patnesky, Paul D'Amico and Lyons National Bank President Tom Kime. (provided)

An early Christmas gift for Geneva’s First Responders. The Shields of Honor Gala Committee presented a check for $32,000 to the Geneva Police and Fire Departments to be shared equally.

The Honor Gala took place last month at Ventosa Vineyards and was sponsored by the Second Impact organization headed by Ray Ciancaglini. The Second Impact raises awareness, offers support, and encourages being honest about concussion symptoms.

A former professional boxer, Ciancaglini began raising funds for first responders last year with two separate events for the departments.

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