VIDEO: On Sunday, May 4, the FDNY Foundation โ in partnership with SL Green Realty Corp. โ proudly hosted the 3rd Annual Climb to SUMMIT at One Vanderbilt in Manhattan. This signature event once again brought together FDNY members, supporters, corporate teams and individuals to take on the challenge of racing up 93 stories โ more than 1,100 feet โ to the top of SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. There were participants from 12 states and four countries.
With 330 climbers lacing up, the annual event raised more than $300,000 (and counting) in support of firefighter and EMS physical fitness programs, safety education and equipment needs.
โI want to thank the Foundation for everything that it does for the FDNY. I dare say that nothing we accomplish in the Fire Department would be quite as good without the support of the FDNY Foundation,โ said FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker, who has been a longtime member of the Foundationโs Board of Directors. โI have seen firsthand from both sides of the table how important the relationship is between the Foundation and our Department, and I want to thank everyone who supports the Foundation.โ
FDNY Foundation Chairman Matt DiLiberto added: โContinuing the momentum of our first two events, we have grown this year to our most successful climb yet. The 17,000 men and women that work for the FDNYโfrom the firefighters, EMTs and paramedics you see on the street to the thousands of people who work behind the scenes, both uniform and civilianโsacrifice a lot for the people of this city. They do it because they love the city. What we do at the Foundation is a small token of our thanks and appreciation for what they do every single day.โ
