| George Martin played his whole NFL career with the New York Giants. He had a few claims to fame during his career. First, he was one of the captains on the Giants Super Bowl XXI winning team. Also, he previously held the record for touchdowns scored by a defensive lineman.
Now, Martin is walking across the country for a great cause: To raise money for the Sept. 11, 2001 first responders.
A Journey For 9/11 hopes to raise $10 million to help pay for health care costs that the first responders and recovery workers who came to Ground Zero require. Here is an explanation of the Journey.
Our mission is to help provide health care for the surviving rescue and recovery workers who rushed to Ground Zero after the 9-11 attacks, by raising a minimum of $10 Million.
One day an idea came to George Martin, executive, humanitarian and former New York Football Giants star. Many of those who had rushed to aid in the aftermath of 9-11 are sick with respiratory and other diseases that can cause permanent disability. Some have even lost their jobs and had no insurance. Mr. Martin wanted to help.
Mr. Martin will walk from the George Washington Bridge (NY) to the Golden Gate Bridge (CA), stopping along the way to promote various events in support of the mission.
The goal is to raise a minimum of $10 million for medical care for Ground Zero workers. Mr. Martin is looking to raise funds and, in addition, whatever amount he raises, participating Hospitals and Medical Care partners will provide a dollar-for-dollar match in medical services essentially doubling the amount of help care available for The Heroes of Ground Zero.
Martin's Journey has raised over $1.7 million thus far. You can contribute to the Journey and follow Martin on his walk across the country. |
