Tunnel to Towers posted on Facebook that participants and supporters of the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk/Climb in Biloxi, Mississippi, should know how funds raised at the event are used.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, founded in honor of firefighter Stephen Siller, runs a national slate of programs that support veterans, fallen first responders and their families. The foundation is known for building accessible, mortgage-free homes for families of the fallen and for severely injured service members, and for providing disaster relief and other assistance.
Proceeds from local 5K events typically fund those broader programs, backing both national initiatives and community-level support, the foundation said on its Facebook page. Events such as the Biloxi run bring together runners, walkers, climbers and volunteers who help raise money and awareness for the foundation’s work.
For many communities along the Gulf Coast, charity races like the Tunnel to Towers 5K provide opportunities for public remembrance and direct financial support to families affected by service and sacrifice. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
