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Stephen’s Story…On September 11, 2001, Stephen Gerard Siller had just gotten off the late shift at Squad 1 located in Park Slope, Brooklyn. He was on his way to play golf with his brothers when his scanner notified him of the first plane hitting the Twin Towers. Immediately, Stephen called his wife Sally and asked her to tell his brothers he would catch up with them later, and then returned to Squad 1 to get his gear.
Stephen then drove his pickup truck to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, but it was already closed. So he strapped 60 lbs. of gear to his back, rushed on foot through gridlocked traffic from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers where he gave up his life while saving others.
Stephen Siller was the youngest of seven children. At the age of eight Stephen’s father died and a year and a half later he also lost his mother, which left him an orphan to be raised by his older siblings.
Stephen had everything to live for, a great wife, five wonderful children, devoted extended family and friends. Stephen lived live with the following purpose: “While we have time, let us do good.” Stephen’s life and heroic death serve as reminder to us all to live life to the fullest and to spend our time here on earth doing good - this is his legacy.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation was established to honor Stephen’s legacy, as well as the heroic first responders. It has evolved over the years to also honor and support those American heroes that have carried the flag form New York to Iraq and Afghanistan.
5K Tunnel to Towers RunsThe signature Tunnel to Towers Run in New York is
always held on the last Sunday in September. What
started with 1,500 people in September of 2002 has
grown to over 35,000 last year in New York alone.
Retracing Stephen’s last footsteps has become
symbolic of the “Let us do Good” attitude of all
participants. Today, Tunnel to Towers Runs are held
around the world, including London and
Afghanistan.
Proceeds from the runs are used by the Foundation
to support programs which honor our first
responders and military personnel who make
extraordinary sacrifices in the line of duty, including
the Building for America’s Bravest program.
2014 Run & Walk Locations
• New York Signature Run • Cincinnati, Ohio • Columbia, South Carolina• Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Kandahar, Afghanistan• London, England• Mobile, Alabama • Marietta, Ohio*• Medina, Ohio • Orlando, Florida • Pearl Harbor, Hawaii* • Raleigh, North Carolina• Savannah, Georgia • St. Louis, Missouri* • Temecula, California* • Vero Beach, Florida
* Asterisks indicate run is in the planning stages.
The “Building for America’s Bravest” ProgramBuilding for America’s Bravest, a proud program of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, builds specially adapted, custom designed smart homes to help restore independence and improve the quality of life for our nation’s most catastrophically injured service members.
When the call came, these brave service members responded and made extraordinary sacrifices. Now it is our turn to ensure that their sacrifices are never forgotten. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation is steadfast in our determination to provide our most catastrophically injured service members with a smart home through our Building for America’s Bravest program and we invite you to join us.
To date, the Building for America’s Bravest program has committed to building “Smart Homes” for 37 Veterans.
These service members need homes that work for them. Homes that are built with their individual needs in mind.
“Smart Homes” use adaptive technology to enable great change.
Homes that are energy-efficient, automated and easily accessible.
Homes that restore the service members’ sense of dignity and independence.
2014 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
$ 25,000 Presenting Freedom Sponsor$ 10,000 Hero Sponsor $ 5,000 Patriot Sponsor $ 1,000 “Our Bravest” Sponsor $ 100,000 National Hero Sponsor**$ 250,000 National Freedom Sponsor***
** National Hero Sponsorships are for all Tunnel to Towers Runs within the United States not including New York City.
*** Please advise if you are interested in becoming a National Freedom Sponsor which includes our Signature Tunnel to Towers Run in New York City.
Presenting Freedom Sponsor - $25,000• Recognition as a title sponsor • Logo/Mention in all event-specific advertising including, but
not limited to: Press Releases, Radio, Print, TV, Digital (including references on event-specific Facebook pages with link to your site), Twitter, local monthly e-newsletters* and monthly run e-blasts* (*where applicable)
• Logo on course map • Logo presence on local T2T Registration Page• Logo recognition on side panels near Start/Finish Line• Option for 2, 10x10 Booth locations • Logo on printed and digital collateral including:
• All event-specific marketing postcards • All event-specific marketing posters • All Run t-shirts and runner/walker Bibs• Signage throughout the run and post-run festivities• Signage at start and finish line• Opportunities to insert materials and/or prize in
Runners packets.• PA Announcement activities• Logo and Link on event-specific registration page
Executive Opportunities• Executive to speak at Start and Finish Line Ceremonies• Check Presentation • Distribution of awards and photo opportunities with
winners
VIP Opportunities • One Hundred Runner/walker spots for key clients and/or
employee engagement opportunities • One Hundred runner/walker race t-shirts• One Hundred runner/walker race gift packs
Hero Sponsor - $10,000• Logo/Mention on event-specific Facebook posts with link to
your site, Twitter, local monthly e-newsletters* and monthly run e-blasts* (*where applicable)
• Logo on course map• One, 10x10 Booth location • Logo on printed and digital collateral including:
• All event-specific marketing postcards• All event-specific marketing posters• All Run t-shirts and runner/walker bibs• Signage throughout the run and post-run festivities• Signage on-stage at start and finish line• Opportunities to insert materials and/or prize in
Runners packets.• PA Announcement activities• Logo and Link on Event Registration Page
Executive Opportunities• Opportunity to distribute awards and photo ops• Check PresentationVIP Opportunities• Fifty Runner/walker spots for key clients and/or employee
engagement opportunities • Fifty runner/walker race t-shirts• Fifty runner/walker race gift packs
Patriot Sponsor - $5,000• Logo/Mention on event-specific Facebook posts with link to
your site, Twitter, local monthly e-newsletters* and monthly run e-blasts* (*where applicable)
• Logo on course map• One, 10x10 Booth location • Logo on printed and digital collateral
• All Run t-shirts and runner/walker bibs• Logo and Link on Event Registration Page
VIP Opportunity• Twenty Runner/walker spots for key clients and/or
employee engagement opportunities • Twenty runner/walker race t-shirts• Twenty runner/walker race gift packs
“Our Bravest” Sponsor - $1,000• Five Runner/walker spots with t-shirts and gift packs• Logo printed on all Run t-shirts • Logo and Link on Event Registration Page
National Freedom Sponsor - $250,000 (all national runs, including NYC)
• Recognition as a national title sponsor in all local runs • Logo/Mention in all event advertising including, but not
limited to: Press Releases, Radio, Print, TV, Digital (including references on official T2T and event-specific Facebook pages with link to your site), Twitter, local monthly e-newsletters* and monthly run e-blasts* (*where applicable)
• Logo on all course maps• Logo prominently featured on all local run registration
websites• Logo recognition on side panels near Start/Finish Line• Option for two, 10x10 Booth locations at each run• Option to be the sole sponsor of the First Aid Station or at
one Water Stations in the middle of each run• Logo on printed and digital collateral including:
• All marketing postcards for each run • All marketing posters for each run • All run t-shirts • Runner/Walker Bibs• Signage throughout the runs and post-run festivities• Opportunities to insert materials and/or prize in
Runners packets.• PA Announcement activities• Logo and Link on Event Registration Page
Executive Opportunities• Executive to speak at Start and Finish Line Ceremonies• Check Presentation opportunity at each run• Hand-out Awards and photos with winners
VIP Hospitality• One Hundred Runner/walker spots for key clients and/or
employee engagement opportunities • One Hundred runner/walker race t-shirts• One Hundred runner/walker race gift packs
National Hero Sponsor - $100,000 (all national runs, except for NYC)• Recognition as a national sponsor in all local runs • Logo/Mention in all event advertising including, but not
limited to: Press Releases, Radio, Print, TV, Digital (including references on event-specific Facebook pages with link to your site), Twitter, local monthly e-newsletters* and monthly run e-blasts* (*where applicable)
• Logo on all course maps• Logo on Top all local run websites• Logo recognition on side panels near Start/Finish Line• Option for one, 10x10 Booth location at each run• Option to be the sole sponsor of the First Aid Station or at
one Water Stations in the middle of each run• Logo on printed and digital collateral
• All marketing postcards for each run • All marketing posters for each run • All run t-shirts • Runner/Walker Bibs• Signage throughout the run and post-run festivities• Opportunities to insert materials and/or prize in
Runners packets.• PA Announcement activities• Logo and Link on Event Registration Page
Executive Opportunities• Executive to speak at Start and Finish Line Ceremonies• Check Presentation opportunity at each run• Hand-out Awards and photos with winners
VIP Hospitality• Fifty Runner/walker spots for key clients and/or employee
engagement opportunities • Fifty runner/walker race t-shirts• Fifty runner/walker race gift packs
