Notre Dame Students Honor 9/11 First Responders in Annual ND110 Event

Strategic Insights -

Notre Dame students and community members came together to honor the first-responders who sacrificed their lives on 9/11 in an annual event that requires participants to climb 110 flights of stairs in the Notre Dame Stadium. The event, ND110, is Duncan Hall's signature philanthropy event, with proceeds benefiting HEART 9/11, a charity run by survivors and first responders from 9/11. This year's event received 1,050 pre-registrations, with representatives from HEART 9/11 in attendance to witness the event firsthand.

Key Takeaways:

  • The ND110 event, organized by Duncan Hall, aims to raise funds for HEART 9/11, a charity founded by survivors and first responders of 9/11.
  • The event involves participants climbing 110 flights of stairs in the Notre Dame Stadium, with a total of 1,050 pre-registrations this year.
  • Representatives from HEART 9/11 attended the event for the first time this year, allowing students to interact with the charity's representatives.
  • Planning for the event began several months prior and involved coordination with the University and HEART 9/11.
  • The event also included a police and fire escort for the final stretch of the run leading into the stadium.
  • Students and community members paid a $15 registration fee to participate and support the charity.

Specific initiatives and personal stories:

  • Duncan Hall signature event coordinator Patrick Teson highlighted the importance of having representatives from HEART 9/11 attend the event.
  • Duncan Hall signature event commissioner Nico Cavalluzzi mentioned that the event is a tangible way for students to remember the victims and their families of 9/11.
  • Andrew Yacoub, Duncan Hall signature event coordinator, praised the enthusiasm and teamwork shown by students during the event.

Statistics:

  • 1,050 students and community members pre-registered for the ND110 event this year.
  • The event involved climbing 110 flights of stairs in the Notre Dame Stadium.
  • Participants paid a $15 registration fee to support HEART 9/11.

Sources:

  • Teson, P. (Interview with The Observer)
  • McCourtney, H. (Statement to The Observer)
  • Yacoub, A. (Statement to The Observer)
  • Cavalluzzi, N. (Statement to The Observer)