1<!DOCTYPE html> 2<html lang="en"> 3<head> 4 <meta charset="UTF-8"> 5 <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> 6 <meta name="description" content="Learn about the Never Forget Ride - our mission, history, and impact on the community."> 7 <title>About the Ride - Never Forget Ride</title> 8 9 <!-- Favicon --> 10 <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="Logos/favicon.png"> 11 12 <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com"> 13 <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin> 14 <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Barlow+Semi+Condensed:wght@600;700&family=Roboto:wght@300;400;500&display=swap" rel="stylesheet"> 15 16 <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css"> 17</head> 18<body> 19 20<header> 21 <div class="container"> 22 <nav> 23 <ul class="nav-menu nav-menu--left"> 24 <li><a href="index.html">Home</a></li> 25 <li><a href="about.html" class="active">About</a></li> 26 <li><a href="event-info.html">Event Info</a></li> 27 <li><a href="event-info.html#registration">Registration</a></li> 28 </ul> 29 <div class="logo"> 30 <a href="index.html"> 31 <img src="Logos/NFR_logo.png" alt="Never Forget Ride" class="logo-img"> 32 </a> 33 </div> 34 <ul class="nav-menu nav-menu--right"> 35 <li><a href="gallery.html">Gallery</a></li> 36 <li><a href="news.html">News</a></li> 37 <li><a href="sponsors.html">Support the Mission</a></li> 38 <li><a href="https://dogood.t2t.org/campaign/cycling-with-friends-never-forget-ride-2025/c674134" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn--primary">Donate</a></li> 39 </ul> 40 <div class="hamburger"> 41 <span></span> 42 <span></span> 43 <span></span> 44 </div> 45 </nav> 46 </div> 47</header> 48 49<section class="hero"> 50 <div class="container"> 51 <h1>About the Never Forget Ride</h1> 52 <p>We ride to remember and support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's mission.</p> 53 </div> 54</section> 55 56<main> 57 58 <!-- Mission Section --> 59 <section class="section"> 60 <div class="container"> 61 <h2>Our Mission</h2> 62 <p> 63 The Never Forget Ride was founded to commemorate the lives lost on 9/11 and 64 honor and support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation mission to support first 65 responders and veterans though an organized bicycle ride. 66 </p> 67 <h3>Core Values</h3> 68 <ul> 69 <li><strong>Remembrance:</strong> Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation's freedoms</li> 70 <li><strong>Community:</strong> Bringing people together to share their experiences and commemorate</li> 71 <li><strong>Integrity:</strong> Transparent accountability operation-100% volunteer organization working to raise awareness and financial support for the T2T foundation</li> 72 <li><strong>Inclusion:</strong> Welcome riders of all ability levels</li> 73 <li><strong>Impact:</strong> Making a measurable difference for those in need in our region</li> 74 </ul> 75 </div> 76 </section> 77 78 <!-- History Section --> 79 <section class="section section--alt"> 80 <div class="container"> 81 <h2>Our Story</h2> 82 <div class="grid grid--2col"> 83 <div> 84 <p> 85 The Never Forget Ride began in 2020, when a group of cycling friends commemorated 86 the sacrifices of first responders on 9/11/2001 with a 43-mile ride through scenic 87 country that included two challenging hill climbs and a covered bridge symbolizing 88 the Twin Towers and the tunnel. Each year more friends joined the remembrance ride 89 and it was decided to share this picturesque route and support the mission of the 90 Tunnel to Towers Foundation and establish this ride as an annual fundraising event. 91 </p> 92 <p> 93 The original ride passed by the Woodstone Country Club. Woodstone, too, 94 has a soft spot for 9/11 first respondersâthey proudly display a statue named, 95 "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper," made from the steel recovered from the twin towers. 96 What a perfect spot to start and finish the ride! 97 </p> 98 <p> 99 Click the button below to dive into the WFMZ news story covering our first annual event! 100 </p> 101 <p> 102 <a href="https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/northampton-county/ride-commemorates-first-responder-sacrifices-made-on-9-11/article_f85cbdd8-6e8c-11ef-8c1f-e39636d4dd01.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn--primary btn--lg"> 103 WFMZ New Report 104 </a> 105 </p> 106 </div> 107 <div> 108 <img src="Images/story-about.jpg" alt="Never Forget Ride Story Image" style="width: 100%; border-radius: 0.5rem; display: block;"> 109 </div> 110 </div> 111 </div> 112 </div> 113 </section> 114 115 <!-- Impact Section --> 116 <section class="section"> 117 <div class="container"> 118 <h2 class="text-center">Our Impact</h2> 119 <div class="grid grid--2col"> 120 <div class="card impact-image-card" style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; display: flex;"> 121 <img src="Images/ourimpact-about.jpg" alt="Never Forget Ride 2025 Donation to Tunnel to Towers Foundation" style="width: 100%; object-fit: unset; display: block;" onerror="this.style.background='#ccc';this.removeAttribute('src');"> 122 </div> 123 <div class="card"> 124 <h3>First Responders & Veterans Supported</h3> 125 <p> 126 Since our founding, the Never Forget Ride has proudly raised 127 more than $38,000 for the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, including $8,034 128 in 2024 and $30,824 in 2025. Together we are making a meaningful impact in the lives 129 of our nation's heroes. Join us as we continue to grow our mission and support 130 America's first responders and veterans. 131 </p> 132 </div> 133 </div> 134 </div> 135 </section> 136 137 <!-- Recipients Section --> 138 <section class="section section--alt"> 139 <div class="container"> 140 <h2 class="text-center">Tunnel to Towers Foundation Recipients</h2> 141 <p class="text-center" style="max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-lg);"> 142 The following heroes from our region have been supported by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. 143 </p> 144 <div style="column-count: 2; column-gap: var(--spacing-lg);"> 145 <ul style="list-style: none; padding: 0;"> 146 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Army Sergeant Adam Hartswick, 2013, Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania</li> 147 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Deputy U.S. Marshal Christopher Hill, 2018, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania</li> 148 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O'Connor, 2020, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</li> 149 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Derry Township Police Officer Michael L. Henry Jr., 2020, Hershey, Pennsylvania</li> 150 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Morton Rutledge Fire Captain Michael Malinowski Sr., 2019, Morton, Pennsylvania</li> 151 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Pennsylvania Trooper Martin F. Mack, III, 2022, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</li> 152 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Pennsylvania Trooper Branden Sisca, 2022, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</li> 153 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">United States Marine Corps Sergeant David W. Wallace, 2009, Sharpsville, Pennsylvania</li> 154 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dennis James Veater, 2007, Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania</li> 155 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Brackenridge Borough Police Chief Justin McIntire, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania</li> 156 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">United States Army Specialist Michael Anthony Hook, Altoona, Pennsylvania</li> 157 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Pennsylvania K9 Sergeant Christopher Mortensen, 2021, Bear Creek, Pennsylvania</li> 158 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">McKeesport Police Officer Sean Sluganski, 2023, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania</li> 159 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Air Force Master Sergeant and Allentown Fire Marshall Jeffrey Tomczak, 2024, Allentown, Pennsylvania</li> 160 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Marine Corporal Tim Donley, 2012, Bethel, Pennsylvania</li> 161 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Pennsylvania State Police Patrol Trooper Alex Douglass, 2014, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania</li> 162 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald, 2023, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</li> 163 <li style="margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); page-break-inside: avoid; break-inside: avoid;">Delaware State Trooper Ty Snook, 2025, Wilmington, Delaware</li> 164 </ul> 165 </div> 166 </div> 167 </section> 168 169 <!-- Board Section --> 170 <!-- <section class="section"> 171 <div class="container"> 172 <h2 class="text-center">Leadership</h2> 173 <p class="text-center mb-3"> 174 The Never Forget Ride is guided by a dedicated group of volunteers who are passionate about 175 our mission. Visit our <a href="leadership.html">Leadership page</a> to learn more about the 176 people behind the ride. 177 </p> 178 <div class="text-center"> 179 <a href="leadership.html" class="btn btn--primary">Meet Our Team</a> 180 </div> 181 </div> 182 </section> --> 183 184 <!-- CTA Section --> 185 <section class="section section"> 186 <div class="container text-center"> 187 <h2>
187Join Us This Year</h2> 188 <p> 189 Whether you ride or donate, you're part of a movement honoring those who served. 190 </p> 191 <a href="https://www.bikereg.com/never-forget-ride" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn--primary btn--lg">Register to Ride</a> 192 <a href="https://dogood.t2t.org/campaign/cycling-with-friends-never-forget-ride-2025/c674134" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn--outline btn--lg">Donate Today</a> 193 </div> 194 </section> 195 196</main> 197 198<footer> 199 <div class="container"> 200 <div class="footer-content"> 201 <div class="footer-section"> 202 <h3>Social Media</h3> 203 <p> 204 Follow us on Facebook for updates on the event. 205 </p> 206 <div class="social-links"> 207 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575138485896" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Facebook" aria-label="Facebook">f</a> 208 </div> 209 </div> 210 211 <div class="footer-section"> 212 <h3>Quick Links</h3> 213 <ul class="footer-links"> 214 <li><a href="about.html">About the Ride</a></li> 215 <li><a href="event-info.html">Event Info</a></li> 216 <li><a href="sponsors.html">Sponsors</a></li> 217 <!-- <li><a href="leadership.html">Leadership</a></li> --> 218 </ul> 219 </div> 220 221 <div class="footer-section"> 222 <h3>Get Involved</h3> 223 <ul class="footer-links"> 224 <li><a href="event-info.html#registration">Register to Ride</a></li> 225 <li><a href="sponsors.html">Make a Donation</a></li> 226 <li><a href="Docs/NeverForgetRide501(c)(3)letter.pdf" download>501(c)(3) Letter</a></li> 227 <li><a href="faq.html">FAQ</a></li> 228 </ul> 229 </div> 230 231 <div class="footer-section"> 232 <h3>Contact</h3> 233 <p> 234 Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><!--<br> 235 Phone: <a href="tel:+1-555-123-4567">(555) 123-4567</a>--> 236 </p> 237 </div> 238 </div> 239 240 <div class="footer-bottom"> 241 <p>© 2026 Never Forget Ride</p> 242 </div> 243 </div> 244</footer> 245
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