Fire Fighter Steven Coakley Foundation
Charlotte-area 501(c)(3) registered in Waxhaw, honoring FDNY Engine 217 firefighter Steven Coakley, killed September 11, 2001. Running since summer 2002; tax exemption July 2003. Scholarships, an annual golf tournament, and a yearly display of 2,977 flags. FY2024 revenue $21,132, no paid staff.
Coverage (2 articles)
Knights Tie It in the Fifth; Buffalo Scores the Next Nine
John Speedway·
Buffalo answered Junior Perez's game-tying homer with nine unanswered runs and beat the Knights 11-4 at Truist Field. Charlotte drew nine walks and managed four hits. Three home games remain in the season.
Knights Give First Responders 2,000-Plus Sept. 11 Tickets
Jack Beckett·
The Knights gave away more than 2,000 tickets for Friday, the twenty-fifth September 11. The game-worn jerseys go to a foundation named for an FDNY firefighter from Engine 217, run out of Waxhaw for twenty-four years by people who are not paid to do it.