New York, NY – Representatives from 10 Manhattan programs participated in the 16th annual Tunnel to Towers 5K run/walk through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to Ground Zero on Sunday, September 24 as members of Team Shamrock.
The event, which drew over 30,000 people, raises money for America’s service members through programs such as “Building for America’s Bravest.”
Runners followed the footsteps of firefighter Stephen Siller, who ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 while carrying 60 pounds of firefighter gear. Siller died when the south tower collapsed. Click HERE for more information on Stephen Siller.
All money raised goes to help first responders and military personnel.
Team Shamrock, which raised over $150,000, was created by Kathy Cunningham as a way to honor her brother, Donald W. Robertson Jr., who was killed in the 9/11 attacks. Cunningham’s daughter Kaitlyn played for the Women’s Lacrosse from 2013-2016.
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