The honorary starters for the 2023 Tower Climb NYC are three ladies who, in the midst of their grief, were able to find friendship and support with each other.
A children's book author and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation have partnered to create new curriculum to ensure young students know the story of the September 11th attacks.
Irene Maiello and her late husband FDNY Lt. Joseph Maiello were supporters of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. She'd run the 5K several times and he'd served as a sideline banner holder. Then last December, Joseph died while on duty at his firehouse and Maiello's family went from being supporters of the foundation to beneficiaries.