We regret to inform you that we have made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel the 2021 San Diego 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. Events of this magnitude take months of staff time, resources, and planning in advance. Due to the unknown factors regarding the public health orders at this time, our team felt it was best to postpone the event to 2022.
The countless hours of time and dedication required of our team to produce the SD911MSC is needed by our firefighters. Our mission is to serve our San Diego County firefighters in their time of need. Right now, is the time for FirefighterAid to be in action, supporting, and providing our services to our firefighters and their families who need us.
As you’re well aware, this is more than just an event - it’s a living memorial - and it’s vital that the integrity and experience of our event remain to the highest standards to properly honor such an important day in our history, particularly on it’s 20th anniversary. We determined that we do not have enough information to do that effectively this year. Please stay connected as we’re committed to finding the best way to honor the 20 year anniversary of 9/11 in a community collaborative effort.
In the meantime, FirefighterAid continues to support our Firefighter families in their time of need. We’ve delivered over 300 hot meals and 450 comfort bags to San Diego County Firefighters in isolation due to COVID-19 exposure, we’re expanding our Cancer Awareness Prevention Program across the county, and we’re still assisting Firefighters and their families in their times of need.
FirefighterAid wouldn’t be able to accomplish this without the support of our donors. We welcome you to visit our website, FirefighterAid.org, to find out more about our programs and ways you can support us in caring for our Firefighters.
ON SEPTEMBER 11th, 2001 403 EMERGENCY RESPONDERS MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE
IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR SWORN DUTY TO PROTECT LIFE. SUCH SACRIFICES CONTINUE TODAY.
WE CLIMB FOR awareness of sacrifices made by firefighters every-where. Each year, approximately 100 firefighters die while serving their communities.
WE WILL CLIMB in the spirit of remembrance of the courage and honor displayed by those 403 fallen Emergency Responders.
WE CLIMB TO care for the firefighters who continue to assume these risks and for the families who share them.
FUNDS RAISED WILL BENEFIT FirefighterAid, San Diego based 501(c)(3) that provides charitable assistance to Firefighters and families in crisis, and promotes awareness of Firefighter health and safety issues and the impacts they have upon families and communities. They will also benefit our wonderful national partners.
If there are any needs for Volunteers this year, we will post the link here. So far, there are no needs, but if that changes, we will let you know on social media. Thank you!
SPONSORS
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING THIS FANTASTIC EVENT
