On September 11, 2001, Stephen was one of 343 first-responders who lost their life. In his memory the Stephen Siller Foundation was created, and subsequently an annual 5k run in NYC that retraces his final three-mile journey from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers. I encourage you to visit www.tunneltotowersrun.org and click on the YouTube presentation to hear the details of his selfless service.
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run events are now held each year in several cities across the country. So when the opportunity to coordinate an event here in Honolulu was presented it could not be passed up. December 7, 1941 and September 11, 2001 will forever be linked as two of the most infamous dates in American history, where America suffered great tragedy but patriotism prevails! This run will be held in honor of both attacks.
On September 11, 2011, the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run at Pearl Harbor will begin at 7:00 am on the Ford Island Bridge. This event is not a timed race and is open to anyone, military or civilian. Click here to register
The proceeds from this event will benefit three charities, including the Tripler Fisher House. This campaign page was created so that supporters who are unable to participate in the event can still make a donation to the Tripler Fisher House.
Mahalo nui loa, in advance, for your generous donation to the Tripler Fisher House.
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Team Fisher House is the online, grassroots fundraising program for Fisher House. The funds raised through this campaign will benefit the operation of the Tripler Army Medical Center Fisher House located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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The Fisher House™ Program
The Fisher House™ program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.
Because members of the military and their families are stationed worldwide and must often travel great distances for specialized medical care, Fisher House™ Foundation donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.
There is at least one Fisher House™ at every major military medical center to assist families in need and to ensure that they are provided with the comforts of home in a supportive environment. Annually, the Fisher House™ program serves more than 12,000 families, and have made available nearly 3 million days of lodging to family members since the program originated in 1990. By law, there is no charge for any family to stay at a Fisher House operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs; and Fisher House Foundation uses donations to reimburse the individual Fisher Houses operated by the Army, Navy, and Air Force. No family pays to stay at any Fisher House!
Online donations are completely safe and the most efficient way of donating (saving time and money), but checks are accepted. Please download and print the Tripler Fisher House Check Donation Form and mail the check and completed form to the address on the form.
The Foundation has received the highest possible ratings from the “watch dog” organizations that evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of nonprofit organizations: For every dollar donated to Fisher House™ Foundation, 96 percent goes directly into the Fisher House program.
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