Above and Beyond
Photos: Megan CoffeyThis past Saturday, nearly 1,000 participants helped raise more than $100,000 to create and maintain programs that directly support fire service survivors all across the country as part of the Cincinnati 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.
Cintas Corporation hosted the event at the Cintas Center at Xavier University, joing Cintas stair climb events and participants across the nation in support of the National Fallen Firefighters FoundationOpens in a new window.
The Stair Climb honored and remembered the FDNY firefighters who selflessly gave their lives so that others might live on September 11, 2001. The NFFF sponsors the event each year in remembrance of this heroism and sacrifice.
“Taking part in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is more than just a tribute – it’s a reminder of the resilience, unity and service that took place that day,” said Nick Pickens, president and COO of Fire Protection at Cintas. “We take great pride in supporting the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and their mission in supporting fire service survivors all across the country.
Cintas is a proud partner of the NFFF, as both organizations are dedicated to preventing and safeguarding individuals from fires and electrical hazards. Proceeds from the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb significantly impact the creation and maintenance of programs that directly support fire service survivors all across the country.