James V. Ryan Foundation

Serving our community since 1974

James V. Ryan Paramedic Foundation

Congratulations to Fay Ryan on being selected as one of the 2009 Tonawanda News’ Women of Distinction.

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Board of Directors

Fay P. Ryan, Chairperson

Norman J. Stocker, Vice Chair
Associated Labor Consultants

Joseph F. Koch, Interim Treasurer
Real Estate Appraiser

Kevin B. Day, Secretary
Paramedic Supervisor, Retired, Town of Tonawanda

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Paddy Austin-Braun, RN, CCM

Carla E. Bevilacqua, RN, EMT-P
Paramedic Supervisor, Town of Tonawanda

Donald V. Brown, CEO
D. V. Brown and Associates, Inc.

Peter F. D'Orsaneo
Sales Manager, Retired, Flexume Sign Corp

Karen L. Ginnane
Site Director, Praxair, Inc.

George A. Jackman
Owner, Retired Metal Locking Service, Inc.

Thomas J. Kelly, Esq., Emeritus
Partner Retired, Brown and Kelly

Millie Nikischer
Vice President, Retired, Key Bank

J. Jeffrey Ryan

Joseph R. Takats, III, D.O., FACEP
Twin City Physicians Group
Medical Director Town of Tonawanda EMS

Foundation History

The James V. Ryan Foundation was established in 1985 to honor the late Town Supervisor
who spearheaded the effort to establish the Town's paramedic program
and support the emergency medical services in our community.

As a 100% volunteer, not-for-profit organization, they have been able to provide
many lifesaving tools and educational programs over the years for the paramedics
as well as emergency response personnel in our Town and Village.

The Foundation supports many service programs for the citizens of our community such as the "Vial of Life" program.
In the recent past they have been able to acquire a new emergency response vehicle for the Paramedic Unit,
as well as automated external defibrillators for use in our school district, and in every marked police car
in our Town and in the Village of Kenmore Fire Department.

The costs of operating the Emergency Medical Unit are primarily funded by your tax dollars.

However, over the years our paramedics have enjoyed a "competitive edge" over many similar
programs thanks to generous donations received from public and private sources.

The Ryan Foundation has made many of our state-of-the-art equipment purchases possible,
therefore allowing us to treat our patients with the latest life saving equipment and technology.

If you wish to support your community and its Paramedic Unit by making a donation,
please send your tax-deductible contribution to:

James V. Ryan Paramedic Foundation
c/o Town of Tonawanda Paramedic Unit
1835 Sheridan Drive
Buffalo, NY 14223

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