Tunnel to Towers Foundation
| Formation | 2001[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit 501(C)(3) Corporation |
| 02-0554654[2] | |
| Purpose | Honoring the sacrifice of FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller, who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001[3] |
| Headquarters | New York |
| Location |
|
CEO | Frank Siller |
| Website | Official website |
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is a charitable organization founded in tribute to New York Fire Department firefighter Stephen Siller, who was killed on September 11, 2001, during the September 11 attacks. The foundation operates as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and helps families of September 11, first responders and veterans rebuild in part from funds raised through nationwide charity runs.[5][6][3][7][8]
The foundation also operates the Let Us Do Good Village, a one hundred-home area in Land O'Lakes, Florida explicitly for veterans, first responders and their families.[9]
See also[edit]
- 2023 Hula Bowl, sponsored by the foundation
References[edit]
- ^ "STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION". open990. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Frequently Asked Questions". Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Swick, Gerald (February 26, 2015). "TUNNEL TO TOWERS AIDS CRITICALLY WOUNDED VETERANS". HistoryNet. Archived from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Bowens, Dan (September 7, 2023). "Tunnel to Towers legacy: Lisa and Jake's NYC marathon fundraising effort". Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ WRGB Staff (September 16, 2023). "Tunnel 2 Towers climb supports 9/11 families, first responders, and military". Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Tunnel To Towers: The Growing History Of The Stephen Siller Foundation - CBS New York". CBS News. October 5, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Giacovas, Richard (September 19, 2023). "Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation grants Sgt. Webb his dream home". Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Land O'Lakes to become home to one of a kind community". December 1, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
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