30-04-2025
Tunnel to Towers joins Horseheads Fire Department for 17th annual golf tournament
PINE CITY, N.Y. (WETM)—Tunnel to Towers is an organization that serves first responders and veterans.
On 9/11, a firefighter named Stephen Siller was heading home after his shift to meet his brothers when his scanner went off. He parked his car and ran through the tunnel with his gear on his shoulders to the Twin Towers, where he was last seen.
Stephen was a dedicated firefighter who loved his country. His brother, Frank Siller, started the foundation Tunnels to Towers in honor of Stephen.
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'His brother, Frank Siller, started the foundation Tunnels to Towers in honor of his brother. It's really snowballed into a major charity,' said Dan Kelley Golf Tournament Supporter.
Tunnel to Towers was founded on February 1, 2003, and has been helping the community since then.
'In 2014, I was in Naples with a friend, and I met a gentleman who was a retired firefighter from 9/11 in New York City, and he explained what they did in Tunnel to Towers and that they had a bravest barbecue in New York City in Staten Island every year. He explained that they had caterers come in, and I got interested,' said Doug Joseph, Owner of Stone Age BBQ.
Doug went to New York City and was a part of Tunnel to Towers for 11 years.
Tunnel to Towers has paid off more than 1200 mortgages of fallen firefighters and police officers so that the families will be able to function.
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The Horseheads Fire Department is having its 17th annual golf tournament. The tournament is a partnership between Tunnel to Towers and the fire department. It will occur on Saturday, October 11, at Soaring Eagles Golf Course at 201 Middle Rd in Horseheads.
'19 years ago, my father passed away in the line of duty, April 3, 2006. A couple of years after his passing, we decided to have a golf tournament just for our fire department and some locals. We just got together to have some fun and honor my dad,' said Kevin Sullivan, Golf Event Planner. 'This went on for 16 years, and this year we're honored to have a 17th year and the last 2 years, this year being our second, we're going to be partners with Tunnels to Towers,' he said.
For more information on the tournament, contact Kevin Sullivan by email at krsullivan@ or phone at (607) 481-0444.
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