What percentage of donations go to Tunnels to Towers?

93.00%
93.0%

Is Tunnel to Towers Foundation legitimate?

Yes. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your contributions are tax-deductible. Our Federal Tax ID # is 02-0554654.

How many people run Tunnels to Towers?

NEW YORK (WABC) — The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk in honor of the fallen firefighter Stephen Siller returned to the streets of New York City Sunday. Like many events, the race was not held last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year, roughly 30,000 people took take part.

How many homes has tunnel to towers built?

The organization built him a “smart home” on Staten Island in 2011, which allows Marrocco to control many functions via an iPad that is compliant with all ADA [Americans with Disability Act] regulations. Since then, the foundation has built more than 100 smart homes for severely injured U.S. military members.

Why is it called Tunnel to Towers?

The organization named Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation is in honor of Stephen’s journey from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the collapsing World Trade Center towers.

Who does Tunnel to Towers help?

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation builds mortgage-free smart homes for our most catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. Each home is designed to address the unique needs of each individual.

What does Frank Siller do for a living?

Frank Siller founded the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to honor his younger brother Stephen, who died trying to save others on 9/11 even after he had already gone home from his shift in Brooklyn.

Where does Tunnel to Towers money go?

Tunnel to Towers keeps fundraising and administrative costs at a minimum, with only a small percentage of funds allocated to overhead expenses. For the past several years, the Foundation’s program service percentage on average was 93% – 93 cents out of every dollar goes directly to our programs and services.