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Help us keep the Wall of Gratitude growing.

The Wall of Gratitude is a collection of emergency service patches from agencies across the region that will be compiled and sent to Kinsale, Ireland in thanks for their memorialization of the 343 firefighters lost on 9/11.

Messages being added to the wall

Recent notes and sample entries until the wall fills out

Anonymous Buffalo

We honor your courage and sacrifice. We will never forget. ๐Ÿ™

Anonymous Amherst

What a wonderful surprise and experience when our driver took us off our scheduled itinerary to show us this great memorial. We will always remember it

Anonymous Buffalo

Thank you to every responder who showed up when it mattered most.

Avery Collins Amherst

A quiet thank-you from our family to the crews who never hesitate.

Anonymous Cheektowaga

Your service means more than words can say.

Morgan Reed Tonawanda

Proud to support this tribute and everyone helping make it happen.

Jordan Hayes Lancaster

A heartfelt thank-you to all first responders across Western New York.

Anonymous Hamburg

We see the work, the sacrifice, and the care you give our communities.

Taylor Bennett Clarence

One more small way to say thank you to the people who answer the call.

Anonymous Orchard Park

For every late night and every difficult call, thank you.

Casey Monroe Lockport

We are grateful for the men and women who answer the call.

Anonymous Batavia

A simple note of appreciation from one WNY neighbor to another.

Riley Brooks Niagara Falls

Sending appreciation to the dispatchers and responders who keep us safe.

Anonymous Gowanda

A simple message of thanks from one WNY neighbor to another.

Anonymous Buffalo

We honor your courage and sacrifice. We will never forget. ๐Ÿ™

Anonymous Amherst

What a wonderful surprise and experience when our driver took us off our scheduled itinerary to show us this great memorial. We will always remember it

Anonymous Depew

Thank you to every responder who showed up when it mattered most.

Avery Collins Alden

A quiet thank-you from our family to the crews who never hesitate.

Anonymous Akron

Your service means more than words can say.

Morgan Reed East Aurora

Proud to support this tribute and everyone helping make it happen.

Jordan Hayes Eden

A heartfelt thank-you to all first responders across Western New York.

Anonymous Grand Island

We see the work, the sacrifice, and the care you give our communities.

Taylor Bennett Kenmore

One more small way to say thank you to the people who answer the call.

Anonymous West Seneca

For every late night and every difficult call, thank you.

Casey Monroe Wilson

We are grateful for the men and women who answer the call.

Anonymous Buffalo

A simple note of appreciation from one WNY neighbor to another.

Riley Brooks Amherst

Sending appreciation to the dispatchers and responders who keep us safe.

Anonymous Cheektowaga

A simple message of thanks from one WNY neighbor to another.

Why patches

Agencies across the region are sending patches as a tangible thank-you to the Kinsale Fire Rescue team that maintains the gardens, as well as the family of the woman who founded them.

How support helps

Donations help gather, prepare, and send the patch collection so the Wall of Gratitude can keep growing and reach Kinsale as planned.

Donation gifts

A gift of $10 or more gets a shout out on our Facebook page and a thank you card. A gift of $25 or more receives a commemorative slate or wooden coaster. A gift of $50 or more receives a commemorative etched glass ornament customized with the donor's information.

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