This Sunday, April 3, 2011, Nesconset will be hosting a walk-a-thon in recognition of the men and women who bravely attempted to help the victims of September 11, 2001. Many first responders are also victims, suffering debilitating and too often fatal illnesses. The purpose of the walk-a-thon is to raise funds to build a “living wall” and to recognize the efforts of the first responder “heroes”.
The public is being asked to walk, donate and show support for the families of the first responders. Please go to http://www.respondersremembered.com/ to read more about this event. Or call us @ (631) 236-6730
A 100% Volunteer, 501(c)(3) Organization whose sole mission is the building of a Park to memorialize and etch the names of the many heroes who ran into the flames on September 11th and ever since continue to die after breathing in the many deadly toxins they were exposed to.
Our Park, to be built at the corner of Smithtown Boulevard and Gibbs Pond Road, in Nesconset will list the names of every Hero, from places like Canada, England and surely from Long Island. This one of a kind Park will have a living wall that will enable us to remove one of its plates, add another name and continue the recognition of these First Responders.
Tragically, this number is over 1,000 and will surely surpass the amount of heroes lost on September 11th.
On April 3rd, this coming Sunday we will be having a Walk-a-Thon / Ground Breaking / BBQ with Senator Gillibrand in attendance as well as Legislator John Kennedy of Suffolk County and other dignitaries. We are looking for volunteers to help us with this huge event. We are looking for healthy young walkers to walk the event and we are looking for Proud Americans who would like to show up with $9.11 to show their support and the support of anyone they can reach before the event.
Please go to http://www.respondersremembered.com/ to read more about us, and this event. Or call us @ (631) 236-6730.