20th anniversary
ABOUT US
ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, FDNY FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN SILLER WAS ONE OF 343
DEPARTMENT MEMBERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES WHILE SAVING OTHERS.
WE HONOR THEIR SACRIFICE AND ALL 2,977 SOULS LOST THAT DAY.
For 20 years, the Tunnel to Towers
Foundation has honored Stephen’s
legacy by supporting the heroes who
continue to risk life and limb in the line of duty.
To mark its 20th anniversary, the Tunnel
to Towers Foundation is delivering 200
mortgage-free homes to our nation’s
heroes throughout 2021.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Tunnel to Towers announced the creation of a 110-home “LET US DO GOOD Village” in Land O’ Lakes, FL.
The homes are for the Foundation’s program recipients.
Tunnel to Towers read the names of each of the 7,000+ names of military personnel who have
died in America’s response to September 11, 2001, the War on Terror. The ceremony took place
on Veterans Day at the Lincoln Memorial.
The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk NYC, the Foundation’s signature event, returned bigger than
ever to retrace FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller’s final footsteps 20 years later.
Tunnel to Towers Chairman and CEO Frank Siller connected the Pentagon to Shanksville, PA and
Ground Zero on foot, walking more than 500-miles through 6 states in 6 weeks to honor the fallen
of 9/11, 20 years after America’s darkest day.
Tunnel to Towers read the names of all those who have died from 9/11 related illness at a public
ceremony at Ground Zero on September 12.
NEVER FORGET CONCERT
On Saturday, August 21, 2021, the Tunnel to Towers “NEVER FORGET Concert” celebrated our nation’s greatest heroes and commemorated the 20th anniversary of 9/11. It was broadcast across the nation September 10-12, 2021. The iconic musical event featured performances by Journey, The Chainsmokers, John Fogerty, Ann Wilson, Steve Miller Band with special guest Jesse Colin Young, Lee Brice, Wyclef Jean, Gavin DeGraw, We McDonald, Flo Rida, Danny Rodriguez and Jax with G.E. Smith, serving as musical director.
The Tunnel to Towers Fallen First Responder Home Program has expanded to include first
responders who die from 9/11 illnesses and leave behind young children.
9/11 REFLECTIONS
9/11 survivors share never-before-told stories you will NEVER FORGET.
“Our first responsibility is on this day every single year to make sure
that we always remember and we never forget the sacrifice that was
made by brave men and women when America was attacked.”
— Frank Saler
Tunnel To Tomes Chairman & CEO
