The Firefighter Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers
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September 30th, 2007 - 10:00 am Also visit the NYC Races Page - Official Tunnel to Towers Run Site |
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Everyone can be a hero on Sunday, September 30 during "The Firefighter Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run." This five kilometer (5K) run/walk traces the path of a heroic FDNY firefighter who ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to reach Ground Zero on 9-11. The run/walk starts at Brooklyn on the Gowanus approach (I.S 142) to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, go through the Tunnel, right onto West Street, left onto Liberty Street, to Battery Park esplanade, and finish at Vesey Street, facing the former World Trade Center. About the Foundation The Stephen Siller, FDNY, ‘Let Us Do Good’ Children’s Foundation was created to serve the needs of children who have lost one or more parents. The Foundation sponsors educational scholarships, counseling, financial support and other related activities in an effort to bring hope and healing to these children. The Foundation honors the heroic life and death of Stephen Siller, FDNY, who lost both his parents by the time he was 10 years old. It is a non-profit organization staffed solely by volunteers, allowing all funds to be distributed to eligible children. |
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