In January of 2019, New York City tragically lost FDNY Firefighter Steven Pollard. This loss was felt by the entire community, and deeply impacted his family, including his cousin Alison. It is in Steven’s honor that Alison is running the NYC Half Marathon as a member of team Answer the Call for the second year…
On September 11, 2001, Monica was only 10 years old. She was sitting in class when she learned that something had happened in Manhattan. “I already had a bad feeling,” Monica said, recounting the events of that fateful day. Monica’s family stayed up all night watching the news – scanning the screen, hoping to spot…
There has been a Maloney in the FDNY for over a century. Christopher Maloney’s Great Grandfather was a member of the FDNY; and his Father and two Uncles are currently FDNY members with 65 years of service between the three of them. His family has a dedication to the department that runs deep and spans…
Amy Lucas started running as a middle-schooler, a track athlete running short distances. She continued into her time in high school, and, later, at Manhattan College. Years ago, she ran a half marathon. Now, she is gearing up for her first full marathon with Answer the Call. When she was thinking about running the NYC…
In 2015, Danielle Ford from Rockaway Park, NY, ran the NYC marathon for the first time for spinal muscular atrophy. The next year, she ran again, for multiple sclerosis. For the third year in a row Danielle will be running for a cause she cares about. This time, she will be running for Answer the…
Julie Ricevuto, a New York native, has been a dedicated runner since middle school, through to high school, like many of the runners on the Answer the Call team. This will be her second NYC marathon, but her first running with Answer the Call. This year, Julie is determined to improve her training process. “I…
We join all of New York City in mourning the loss of FDNY Lieutenant Brian J. Sullivan. Lieutenant Sullivan died this weekend from injuries sustained in the line of duty. A true hero, Lieutenant Sullivan bravely served in the FDNY as a 27-year veteran of the department. We send our sincere condolences to Lieutenant Sullivan’s grieving…
Sean, 7, and Kyle, 5, Griffin put on their third annual lemonade stand on Friday, August 2 and, once again, are donating the profits to Answer the Call! The idea took shape in the summer of 2017, when the brothers decided to have a lemonade stand in their grandmother’s front lawn. Rather than keeping the…
“Day in the Life” is our mentorship program where the teenage and young adult members of our families get to discover new possibilities for their future goals. Samantha Stewart is the daughter of fallen Brooklyn police officer, Dillon Stewart, who was killed in the line of duty in 2005. As part of “Day in the…
Anne Winberry-Mordente started running about three years ago right after her brother, Patrick, passed away as a method to help cope with her grief. She was working overnights and not sleeping great so running ended up being a great stress reliever. Anne likes to clarify that she is by no means a runner and this…
Kathryn Metz was a volunteer firefighter for 11 years – it’s where she met her husband, another volunteer firefighter, and not long after her brother signed on to be a volunteer firefighter, as well. Kathryn knows plenty of firefighters and she understands the significance of what they do on a regular basis. Therefore, when she…
Michael Santos started running three years ago and has since then run two half marathons – one in Newport and one in Jersey City; the NYC Marathon will be his first ever full marathon. This year he will be running alongside Andrew Webber, another member of Team Answer the Call, as long as they are…
