Mission    

The sole purpose of our Foundation is to honor the legacy of love given to us by Stephen Siller, FDNY, who laid down his life on 9/11; we do this by following Stephen’s footsteps of selflessness and love by “doing good” in his memory.  The Foundation has established “In the Line of Duty” programs for Firefighters, First Responders, and Military and “Legacy of Love” programs to make a lasting and positive difference in the lives of children who have lost one or both parents.

Realizing the Mission

To achieve our mission, the Foundation is committed to the following initiatives:

In the Line of Duty Programs

·      Never Forget Program:

The Tunnel To Towers Run, a living, breathing Memorial Tribute to the memory of the heroic life and death of Stephen Siller, FDNY, all the 343 firefighters, and all first responders who sacrificed their lives that fateful day, and all those who perished on 9/11.  The Foundation has established National Tunnel To Towers Runs across the country, so that We Will Never Forget.  These runs are a memorial tribute to those firefighters who laid down their lives on 9/11.  Funds raised through the runs support our programs, for firefighters in particular, we support the great work of the NYC Firefighter Burn Center Foundation and burn centers throughout America.

·      Building for America’s Bravest

The Foundation recognizes that the torch held by Stephen and his fellow fallen brothers on 9/11 has been passed on to those who serve in the Armed Services. Building for America’s Bravest is a program that constructs Smart Homes for military returning home with devastating injuries.  Smart Homes are custom designed, on a case-by-case basis, specially adapted to address the individual needs of our most severely injured U.S. military personnel.   Building for America’s Bravest helps to restore their ability to live a life of independence and is our way to show our profound gratitude for all they have sacrificed.

Legacy of Love Programs:

Stephen was an orphan by age ten and a loving father of five, therefore it is fitting to provide programs that make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of children who have lost one or more parents.

·      We do this through local Wings of a Hero and Legacy Awards;

·      support of Stephen’s House of the New York Foundling for orphaned and neglected children;

·      scholarships to children of the US Military who have sacrificed their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan;

·      Ongoing support for the children of Katrina;