I am excited to be running the ING New York City Marathon for the second year in a row with Nick's Team. I had a great experience running last year and look forward to training and running again this year. Nick's Fund has a close personal connection to my families' heart, because we lost a member of our family, my mother, the same day the Rossomando's lost a member of their family. In addition to running, I enjoy playing other sports and spending time with my friends and family. I will also be starting college this fall.

It has been a dream of mine to run the New York City marathon. I have always wanted to run the New York City marathon for the thrill of being in New York and to see how far I can push my body. This year I will be running for two reasons to fulfill a dream of mine and to run in honor of a hero Nicholas Rossamando.

On November 6, 2011, I will run the New York City Marathon, and raise money for Nick's scholarship fund. I am asking if you would like to be a part of it too. I will run in honor of Nick. I will run to say thank you. I will run to remember, and I will run for the firefighters, like my husband Bill Fanos, who continue to protect the city of New York as one of New York's Bravest.

As we approach the 10th anniversary of September 11th, I am asking you to please make a donation for the Nicholas Rossamnado 9/11 Memorial Scholarship Fund. To honor Nick and support his family, please give whatever you can. No donation is to small. Thank you!

To make a donation please visit my website: www.crowdrise.com/JaclynFanos

May we never forget!

After running the NYC marathon last year, I knew I was hooked! I'm so excited to begin the long months of training but know that it's definitely worth it! There is no experience like it! I will run in honor of Nick, and my father, Al Catalano who was a Newark Firefighter for 32 years before passing away in October, 1998. Although I've never met Nick, just reading the stories about him let's me know what an amazing person he was! I'm so grateful to run for this awesome charity!

To honor Nick and support his family, please give whatever you can. No donation is too small. Thank you!

It is such a privilege to be able to run the New York Marathon for Nick's Team for the third year in a row. Many years ago my husband Mike and I began looking for a way to somehow take an incredibly sorrowful experience on 9/11, and do something positive. We never wanted to forget the sacrifices that Nick and others made for us, or the feelings that we experienced on that day (Mike worked next to the Twin Towers). Even though we never had the pleasure of knowing Nick, his life has changed mine in the most amazing ways – from inspiring me to go from never having run a formal distance race to running 4 marathons, to giving our family a way to heal, to sparking life-long relationships with our team mates. My husband Mike is not able to run with me this year, due to injuries, but we couldn't imagine not being on Nick's team in a year of such significance for those who were impacted 9/11. I encourage everyone to participate on Nick's team, whether as a runner, donor or cheering us on as we run. Our family and friends have surrounded us with the most amazing support on this journey, and it has made all of the difference. Thank you! This year I run for my husband, Nick, and our country. May we never forget.

I have run 2 marathons thus far and, for the most part, I have competed with, or for myself. This year is so much more special though; because I have signed on to run the New York City Marathon on behalf of the Nick Rossomando 9/11 Memorial Scholarship Fund. I am proud to be part of this “team”.

Nick Rossomando was a New York City Firefighter who lost his life in the 9/11 tragedy as he selflessly came to the assistance of the victims of that day 10 years ago. In his memory, his family has established a scholarship fund for children who face great adversity in their lives but yet still excel in school. It is my honor to salute Nick Rossomando, a true American hero, by helping the fund aid these extraordinary children.

I am United States Navy Veteran, a former law enforcement officer, and a scholarship recipient myself. While in the Navy I can remember vividly seeing the tops of the twin towers, even before you could see land, as my ship was returning to its home New York Harbor base after six months at sea; one that included a stint in the Persian Gulf. I have always been proud to be American but I promise you nothing has stirred my patriotism more than seeing those towers on the horizon. I felt the honor of serving, the humbleness of being home, and intense exhilaration at the role the twin towers played into all of that emotion. I hope to experience that exact same set of emotions as I cross the finish line running for this notable cause in the city that has shown its resilience, spirit, and compassion through families like the Rossomandos.

9/11 was nothing less than tragic. We all know that and won’t ever forget as I am certain Nick’s family will never forget him. That was a dark day for all of us. For some of the kids this fund has been established for, they are encountering adversity in one way or another sometimes EACH AND EVERY day of their young lives and somehow, some way, are finding a way to excel. It is unimaginable to think how they are managing to do it!

So I am grateful to the Rossomando family for realizing these kids deserve our help and I am so very honored to be able to run and raise money for the cause. I am asking you to please make a donation to the Nicholas Rossomando 9/11 Memorial Scholarship Fund honoring Nick and to support his family’s efforts to assist these bright young kids. Please give whatever you can. No donation is too small. Thank you!

Donations may be made by visiting my website: www.crowdrise.com/JesseOropesa

May our enduring American spirit never allow us to forget men like Nick Rossomando and may our unmatched compassion allow us to always help those in need when we can.

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On this 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on our country, it became very inportant to me to make a personal commitment to the remebrance of the many lives lost on that terrible day. Like everyone else, I remember with extreme clarity where I was and what I was doing when watched in stupefied horror as the events of 9/11 unfolded. I was 26 years old then and, like all of us, that event left a deep scar that will never fully heal. Although I was safely in Texas on that day, the geographical distance didn't assuage the saddness and rage of that day, knowing that so many innocent people and rescue services heroes were losing their lives before my eyes. My wife, Erin, and I have been friends with Nick's Team veterans Katy and Mike Decoursey for many years and this year they invited us to join Nick's Team and share in this awesome opportunity to honor Nick's sacrifice as well as that of so many others. I can still run. I can raise funds. I can do my part to contiune Nick's legacy of courage, sacrifice and community service by participating on Nick's Team and helping to send two deserving high school seniors commited to these qualities to college. For your support, I thank you from the bottom of my heart and hope that you'll follow my training as I embark on this journey with Nick's Team.

Thanks,
Chris

I have always been a runner, but I've only done one marathon, after which I promptly checked that accomplishment off my list. Done. When my friends Katy and Mike invited my husband and I to join Nick's team though, I didn't think twice about saying yes. I cannot think of a better way to honor those lost on that tragic day, and to keep their memories alive. I was the photo-editor of my college newspaper when the towers fell. I remember documenting all that people were doing around Fort Worth at that time. Blood banks and other donation centers were packed with people waiting in building-circling lines to give. After a decade, we have moved on, but we can never forget, So, I'm running, grateful for all that Nick was. Any support you give, large or small is equally great!

I'm originally from Ireland and moved to New York in 2007 with the company I work for, Oracle. I've been involved in a variety of sports in the past and started to really focus on running mid-2009. After running several half marathons I wanted to take the step up to a marathon distance, specifically the NYC Marathon. I also wanted to use this opportunity to run for a good cause. After researching numerous charities I quickly came to the conclusion Nicks Fund was the charity for me. My decision was based on both what the fund represents & adds to people's lives and also what Nick represented as a person & the ultimate sacrifice he made in an effort to protect the people of New York.

Working with Nicks Fund also provided me with the opportunity to work with a good cause that gives back to New York. I consider myself fortunate to work & live in this great city and this is my effort to show appreciation for that. Again, to be able to do all of this in association with a fund that continues to recognize & honor Nick's life and what he added to everyone around him really does make this a very special reason to run the NYC Marathon.

My first marathon was in 2009. It will always hold great memories for me, in particular working with Barbara and the team in the lead up to the race and then the actual day itself. It is hard to describe what running the NYC Marathon brings to your life, it really is an amazing experience. And when you're feeling tired during the race all you need to do is remember why you're doing this…you're doing this to recognize the ultimate sacrifice Nick Rossomando made in his life to ensure NYC is a safe place to live and can continue to offer you the opportunity to run this race.

I feel privileged to be part of this great team & really look forward to the 2011 NYC Marathon and building upon my fundraising efforts from the last two years.

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Running Background:

Started doing races six or seven years ago. Started small then worked up to the marathon. This will be my third NYC and fifth overall. Also into triathlons.

Attraction to Nicks Fund:

I am currently a member of the FDNY so this is the only charity I wanted to work with. This will be a special NYC Marathon as we approach the tenth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11/01. There is no better way to honor Nick and all of the 343 members who gave their lives protecting the people of our great city.

The work that this charity does is tremendous, helping out so many kids. It is a great honor to be a part of the FDNY and it is an even greater honor to be a member of Nicks 2011 Marathon Team.

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I am truly grateful to be selected to run the New York City Marathon to benefit the Nick Rossomando 9/11 Memorial Scholarship Fund. This charity was established to honor an American legend, Nick Rossomando, a NYC firefighter, whose selfless actions on that fateful day will never be forgotten. The charity acknowledges student athletes who have faced great challenges and overcome them by rewarding these young adults with monetary funds towards college tuition.

Fairly new to the sport of running but having witnessed the excitement and electricity at last year's marathon as a spectator, I was determined to run the 2011 NYC Marathon. While researching the many charities I wanted to pick a lesser-known charity with more of a personal connection. Although, I didn't know Nick, I felt being a native Staten Islander with several relatives in the FDNY that this couldn't have been a better charity to run for.

I am asking you to please make a donation to the Nicholas Rossomando 9/11 Memorial Scholarship Fund remembering Nick and to aid these young student athletes as they embark on their journey to college. Please give whatever you can and know that no donation is too small. Thank you very much and God Bless!

Jonathan Guiffre

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As I prepare to run my first marathon, I am very excited to be running for Nick's Team. As a career firefighter for the past 20 years, it is an honor to run in Nick's memory and in the memory of the entire 343 brother firefighters that made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11/01. The character of Nick and his family is very evident in the fact that they have continued to help others with the scholarships this fund provides, so that Nick's calling to serve others did not end on that fateful day. He was and continues to be a true American Hero.

In 2009 I decided to run my first marathon to celebrate my upcoming 40th BD. When I started searching for a meaningful charity partner, I came across Nick's 911 College Fund. As the wife to a veteran firefighter, I was instantly drawn to the cause. I was even further drawn to this charity because of the scholarship requirements. Because the students must have faced and overcome adversity to qualify for the scholarship, it immediately touched my heart. I personally have had a life of adversity, but never considered failure as an option. The 2009 marathon was one of the most spectacular moments of my life. We are capable of doing so much more than what we can conceive, until we are actually faced with having to do it! This is true in the marathon, as it is in life. When I decided to return to NYC for the marathon this year to honor the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I knew I would choose Nick's Team once again. Combining the fundraising for something that is close to your heart, with training just make the whole experience so much more meaningful!

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