Saw a story about this on Inside the NFL on HBO a couple of days ago. Thought I'd share it as it's uplifting and certainly fits of the spirit of Christmas.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2007/08/23/2007-08-23_giants_great_goes_on_long_walk_for_911_h.html" Giants great goes on long walk for 9/11 heroes
BY BILL HUTCHINSON
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Thursday, August 23rd 2007, 4:00 AM
With the same passion he played with as a New York Giant, George Martin plans to tackle a walk across America to raise money and awareness for the ailing heroes of 9/11.
On Sept. 16, the former captain of the Giants' 1986 Super Bowl-winning squad will begin A Journey for 9/11 from the George Washington Bridge.
"We're going from the George Washington Bridge to the Golden Gate Bridge," Martin, 54, told the Daily News yesterday. He hopes to raise $10 million to pay for medical treatment for 9/11 first responders, and rescue and recovery workers suffering from chronic lung ailments. Nearly 70% of those who responded to the smoldering Pile have since developed lung problems, according to a study by Mount Sinai Medical Center."
More at link above and the charity's site is linked below
http://www.ajourneyfor911.info/
