Spots still available to run in support of families of fallen NYC First Responders
(Long Island, NY) Answer the Call – The New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund, today announced that for the second year running, the organization will be fielding a team for the TCS New York City Marathon. Building on last year’s inaugural outing, Team Answer the Call will once again hit the marathon route to raise funds for the families of New York City’s fallen First Responders.
Following yesterday’s Marathon lottery, a limited number of spots are still available on team Answer the Call for Marathon hopefuls. In addition, Answer the Call is urging those in the field to use the opportunity to join the team in support of families of New York City’s heroic Police Officers and Firefighters.
“We are excited to once again be gathering an incredible team for the iconic TCS New York City Marathon, which will help us raise funds for the families of those who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty,” said Lauren Profeta, Director of Development for Answer the Call. “Our first responders never hesitate to come running to our rescue when we need them. Now it is our turn to run to help them. We hope that you will ‘Answer the Call’ and show your support by joining the team, donating to our cause, or cheering on our runners.”
The 2016 TCS New York City Marathon takes place on Sunday, November 6. Runners will put their best foot forward on the 26.2 mile route, traversing all five boroughs for a special organization.
Answer the Call provides assistance to the families of New York City Police Officers, Firefighters, Port Authority Police and EMS Personnel who have been killed in the line of duty.
Team Answer the Call:
To help become a member of team Answer the Call or support our bold and inspiring runners, please visit: www.answerthecall.org/2016marathon/.
About The New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund
The New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund provides assistance to the families of New York City Police Officers, Firefighters, Port Authority Police and EMS Personnel who have been killed in the line of duty. Since its founding in 1985 by Daniel J. “Rusty” Staub, the charity has distributed over $130 million to hundreds of families. The Benefit Fund provides immediate and ongoing financial assistance in the form of annual distributions to grieving families after they lose their loved one. In addition, the Benefit Fund provides an ongoing network of support and gatherings for these families to cope and connect after such tragedy. The Benefit Fund serves approximately 600 families, and the goal is to provide meaningful assistance to the beneficiaries for the rest of their lives.
About the TCS New York City Marathon
The TCS New York City Marathon is the premier event of New York Road Runners (NYRR) and the largest marathon in the world. Over 1,000,000 people have finished the race since its first running in 1970 with just 127 entrants and 55 finishers running four laps around Central Park. The race expanded to all five boroughs in 1976 and is now in its 40th year as a five-borough affair. Held annually on the first Sunday of November, the race features 50,000 runners including the world’s top professional athletes and a vast range of competitive, recreational, and charity runners. Participants from over 125 countries tour the city, starting on Staten Island at the foot of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and running through the neighborhoods of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx before ending in Manhattan. In 2015, the inaugural NYRR Youth Invitational at the TCS New York City Marathon gave young runners the opportunity to run 1.8 miles of the race course in Central Park, beginning near mile 24 and finishing at the famed TCS New York City Marathon finish line. More than one million spectators and thousands of volunteers line the city streets in support of the runners, while millions more watch the live television broadcast in the New York area on WABC-TV, Channel 7, nationally on ESPN2, and via various international broadcast partners around the world. The race is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, which features the world’s top marathons—Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York—and crowns the top professional male and female marathoners each year. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, is the premier partner of NYRR and the title sponsor of the TCS New York City Marathon. The 46th running of the TCS New York City Marathon is set for November 6, 2016. To learn more, visit www.tcsnycmarathon.com.
