Tunnel to Towers Run

The Tunnel to Towers Run is happening once more in New York City.  I intend to make it out there this year for this one ... My first time.  No running here, I will be taking photos of the amazing men & women who will step up to show they have  NOT FORGOTTEN!

As I've mentioned this to people in passing, they ask what it's about, so I thought I would share with you. 

The following are excerpts from the official website ... Tunnel to Towers Run

> Make a Donation We are a 501(3)(c) tax-exempt charitable Foundation. Stephen Siller, beloved husband and father of five, was a firefighter from Squad 1, Park Slope Brooklyn. On 9/11, he was off-duty, and on his way to golf with his 3 older brothers. When Stephen heard on his scanner that the World Trade Center had been hit, he turned his vehicle around and headed towards the site. When his truck was prohibited from entering the BrooklynBattery Tunnel, typically of him, he raced on foot towards the site with his gear strapped to his back. He was last seen alive on West and Liberty Streets where he, more than likely, went looking for his Squad, all of whom perished. The Tunnel to Towers Run retraces Stephen's footsteps on that fateful day. In running along his path, we honor the memory of all the Firefighters, Police, and EMS workers who performed their duty that day. In running this race, we are reclaiming still another part of the city for all our heroes and for all of those who died on 9/11. They will never be forgotten!

You can donate the the cause, which benefits some great programs ...
    
Annual Tunnel To Towers Run: A memorial run, in tribute to the memory of the heroic life and death of Stephen Siller, his 342 FDNY brothers, and all 9/11 victims.

NYC Firefighter Burn Center: The Foundation donates to the Pediatric Unit of the NYC Firefighter Burn Center, which is dedicated to the advancement of burn care, research, prevention, education, and the proper treatment of burns.

Burn Centers across America: In 2004 the Foundation started the Brother for Brother firefighter teams program. Firefighter teams from throughout the nation compete in the run and winning teams donate to the burn centers of their choice.

New York Foundling: The Foundation has donated to the NY Foundling, which provides a broad range of services for orphaned, abused, and neglected children.

Legacy Awards & Wings of a Hero Awards: These Foundation awards are given to local community children who have lost one or both parents.

Freedom Alliance Scholarship Funds: The Foundation has donated for scholarships to children who have had a parent in the U.S. armed services who have died in the Iraqi and Afghanistan wars.

Kidsave: Donations have been made to Kidsave, which is dedicated to increasing awareness of the plight of children without parents, advocating for them, and helping these children find permanent families.

Children of Hurricane Katrina: Scholarships for children who have lost one or both parents whose lives were also devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

Stephen’s House of the New York Foundling: The Stephen Siller, FDNY, "Let Us Do Good" Children's Foundation is Co-chaired the capital campaign for Stephen’s House of the New York Foundling to build a new home for New York City’s most vulnerable children.

This event happens after the IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial, so there are going to be lots of hero pix coming your way.

We don't ask for monetary donations, just the shirt off your backs for our troops.  If you are looking for a great cause that could your your dollars, here you go!

"Never forget!"

lj

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