Organization News
Thank You, Taylor & Travis!
We are thrilled to share that in honor of their upcoming wedding, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made a $2 million donation to Answer the Call. We are deeply grateful to Taylor and Travis for their generous gift, helping us to provide lifelong support to more than 500 families of fallen NYC first responders. Join Taylor…
Meet our 2026 New York City United Half Marathon Team: Jack Klein
Jack first started running as part of his practice routine with his high school lacrosse team, but he started running more seriously last year. For him, it became a fun way to explore New York City, and unwind after a long day of work. He has completed a few longer runs before, but the NYC Half Marathon will be the first…
Meet our 2026 New York City United Half Marathon Team: Michael Gaynor
Michael was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and has been running for the past 20 years simply for the sake of his health. Running has always been more of a hobby for him, usually sticking to smaller distances like 5K every so often. This March, his son will be performing at Carnegie Hall,…
Meet our 2026 New York City United Half Marathon Team: Lynna Silva
Lynna was never someone who enjoyed running. In fact, she avoided it altogether! That changed when her husband introduced her to obstacle racing. Spartan races were completely new to her, and her husband warned her about their extreme difficulty. These races are unique because they combine running with a wide range of obstacles, including climbing, jumping,…
Meet our 2026 New York City United Half Marathon Team: Camryn Schilling
Coming from a family of police officers, Camryn has always known about Answer the Call. Though an avid runner for her entire life, she rediscovered running two years ago when she ran her first half marathon in Brooklyn, New York! It was a difficult course to navigate, with many rolling hills, but she loved the scenic views the race had to offer. Camryn recently participated in the TCS New York Road Runners’ 9+1 program,…
Meet our 2026 New York City United Half Marathon Team: Emily Burrows
Emily Burrows has been running since 2019, after losing her brother to suicide. Her endurance training became a way of giving her purpose during hardship. Ever since, she has run for several charities focused on suicide awareness and mental health. Her first time running the New York City Half Marathon was in 2022, and it…
Meet our 2026 New York City United Half Marathon Team: Anders Mathiesen
As a former college athlete, Anders uses running to stay active. He previously played soccer and enjoys long runs and getting outside for fresh air. Anders has always trained for endurance, so when he gets going, long runs have never felt out of reach. Last year, Anders ran his first half marathon which turned into…
Mourning the Loss of FDNY Firefighter Patrick D. Brady
The N.Y. Police and Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund mourns the loss of FDNY Firefighter Patrick D. Brady. We are deeply saddened to share the line of duty death of FDNY Firefighter Patrick D. Brady. At just 42 years old, Firefighter Brady lost his life while bravely battling a fire in Brooklyn last night….
Meet our 2025 TCS NYC Marathon Team: Kristina Doran
Kristina Doran can’t wait to run her first marathon this fall with Team Answer the Call! Kristina started running in college. She went to school in Boston and lived by the Charles River, which inspired her to pick up running. Now residing in Texas, she has joined a running group. Kristina previously completed two half…
Meet our 2025 TCS NYC Marathon Team: Matthew Gertz
Matthew Gertz is excited to be running his first marathon this fall with Team Answer the Call! Matthew began running during the COVID-19 pandemic when gyms started shutting down as a way to stay active. Now getting into a running groove, the TCS New York City Marathon is his top priority. For guaranteed entry, Matthew…
Meet our 2025 TCS NYC Marathon Team: Sarah Milewski
Sarah Prochniak Milewski is excited to be running the TCS New York City Marathon this fall with Team Answer the Call! Sarah began running at a younger age, participating on a track team, but not as a distance runner. In recent years, Sarah has completed 5ks, 10ks, and a half marathon, and wanted to have…
Meet our 2025 TCS NYC Marathon Team: Aisling O’Dowd
Aisling O’Dowd started running through Track and Field in high school, but considered herself more of a sprinter than long-distance runner. She has previously participated in the Brooklyn Half Marathon, and is now ready to take on a full marathon. Aisling’s mom is a big inspiration and source of encouragement in her decision to run…
Meet our 2025 TCS NYC Marathon Team: Jaden Lander
Jaden Lander is ecstatic to run the New York City Marathon this November with team Answer the Call! Jaden always ran for fitness, but was never a big fan of it. As he started training for the TCS New York City marathon at the end of May, Jaden now enjoys having a goal and finding…
Meet our 2025 TCS NYC Marathon Team: Jack Corry
Jack Corry can’t wait to run the TCS New York City Marathon this November, representing Answer the Call. Jack grew up as an endurance athlete. Being a rower in high school, he often ran for training to stay in shape, and throughout college, he continued to run to stay fit. In the past years, following…
