343 Memorial Climb to Benefit Firefighters at Ameriquest Field in Arlington on 9-11.ARLINGTON, Texas Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas (USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. According to a U.S Census Bureau release, as of July 1, 2006 Arlington has an estimated population of 367,197. -- Texas Firefighters to Compete in Relay Race relay race Race between teams in which each team member successively covers a specified portion of the course. In track events, such as the 4 × 100-m and 4 × 400-m relays, the runner finishing one leg passes a baton to the next runner while both are running within ; Volunteers to Hike 154 Flights of Stairs on 9-11 to Benefit Firefighters and Their Families Background: Ameriquest Mortgage Co., a leading national mortgage company, is endorsing the 343 Memorial Climb to benefit firefighters and their families. Named in honor of the 343 firefighters who were lost in the World Trade Center disaster on September 11, 2001, the 343 Memorial Climb will feature a 154-flight stair climb and a firefighter relay race, which will be held at Ameriquest Field in Arlington. The stair climb is open to people of all ages and a donation of any amount is all that is required to participate. The renowned "We the People" banner featuring a photo of the World Trade Center and signatures from firefighters, government dignitaries and city officials will be on display. The banner has toured 48 states to date and will be donated to The Smithsonian. Purpose: The money raised from the firefighter's memorial will benefit two organizations - the Firefighters National Trust (FNT FNT Font (File Name Extension) FNT Front FNT Fontana (postal locality, Malta) FNT Fascinating New Thing (song) FNT Flint, MI, USA - Bishop Int'l Airport ) and the International Association of Fire Fighters The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is a labor union representing professional fire fighters in the United States and Canada. The IAFF was formed in 1918 and is affiliated with the AFL-CIO in the United States and the Canadian Labour Congress in Canada. Fund (IAFF IAFF International Association of Fire Fighters IAFF Irish Amateur Fencing Federation IAFF Indo-American Friendship Foundation IAFF International Animated Film Festival IAFF International Amputee Football Federation IAFF Impairment-Aware First-Fit ). Founded by firefighters in August 2001, the Firefighters National Trust supports the families of firefighters who have died in the line of duty In the Line of Duty may refer to:
Event:
Saturday, September 11, 2004
343 Memorial Climb at Ameriquest Field in Arlington
1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX
7 a.m. -- Registration
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. -- Stair Climb
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. -- Firefighter Relay
Participants:
-- Local community volunteers and firefighters.
-- Laura Carman, 343 Memorial Climb event director; Paul Neal,
Ameriquest, managing director of corporate affairs and industry
relations; and Jeff Cogen, Texas Rangers chief operating officer,
to speak at onset of race.
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