Damon Willens has been a Reserve Police Officer for the Los Angeles Police Department since 1996. A serious runner in high school and college, he took a lengthy break from the sport after the birth of his daughter in 2006. He began running again in 2012, and has since become competitive in his age group….
Running for a little over three years, Kate Morley, the daughter of a firefighter, has completed numerous 5k, 10k and 15k races and is practically always in training. She has completed three half marathons and this will be her first marathon. Training has been going well for her and she is focused on just finishing…
What inspired you to take part in the Marathon on team Answer the Call? I joined team Answer the Call in honor of my father in law, he was killed in the World Trade Center while working for FDNY Rescue 3, as well as for the co-workers my dad lost on that day while working…
What got you started as a runner? I’ve always run but typically for short distances, usually no more than three miles. Late last year I decided that I wanted to challenge myself by tackling long distances for various charitable causes. This is my last and longest run planned. Is running a marathon something that you…
As someone who has always been into fitness and healthy lifestyles, Ryan Holgan was always meant to run. Once Ryan graduated from college he worked a desk job for 12 hours a day, and could not find much opportunity to exercise his body. So he began running in his spare time and has been increasing his…
Involved in sports since a young age and a soccer player in college, Katelynn has been running since after her college days and has taken part in numerous half marathons, before recently deciding it was time to take part in a full marathon. Growing up, Katelynn and her father shared a love of sports, in…
This year at our 31st Annual Gala, Daniella Giammona, daughter of fallen hero FDNY Captain Vincent Giammona, reminisces the positive impact the New York Police and Fire Widow’s and Children’s Benefit Fund has had on her and her family while growing up. Following her moving speech she receives an exciting surprise by Kanicka Ingram-Mann, Senior Associate…
