2026 Grand Rapids 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Please join us on September 12th at LMCU Ballpark as we continue honoring those courageous first responders who were engaged in the greatest rescue mission in fire service history. It's hard to believe we're closing in on twenty-five years since that horrific morning in 2001. 

The 2026 Grand Rapids 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb will be our 16th year hosting the event in coordination with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation - https://www.firehero.org/

Each participant pays tribute by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. Your individual tribute not only remembers the sacrifice of those heroes but symbolically completes their courageous journey to save others. Through firefighter and community participation, we can ensure that each of the 343 firefighters, 60 police officers, and 10 EMS personnel are honored, and the world will know we will never forget. 

Here is a link for a little insight to our event:  https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/authorities-commemorate-9-11-with-stair-climb/

HME/Ahrens-Fox will again be awarding their Local Spotlight Hero Award at our event. HME/Ahrens -Fox is a leading fire service vehicle manufacturer here in Wyoming -  https://firetrucks.com/  

You may find the following article of interest: https://www.firerescue1.com/9-11/articles/7-things-to-know-about-911-stair-climb-events-W2r84p2kxmxB3gnq/

We are looking forward to having the Aero-Med back again this year and possibly a Coast Guard helicopter too. We will also have a portion of a beam from Ground Zero.

Please visit our website at: https://www.gr911memorialstairclimb.com/

As you may know, we have 13 American Flags on the third base side for those who lost their lives in Kabul, Afghanistan, as well as ten American flags on the first base side in honor of those who entered the armed forces from West Michigan to fight the war on terrorism.

Please share with family, friends, and neighbors as we honor the courageous heroes that gave their lives that others may live.

Thank you for your time and consideration in joining our event that enriches our community and brings people of all ages together from across our great state to honor our first responders.

Blessings to you and your wonderful family!