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Westhampton Beach 12-Year-Old Aims to Raise $4,000 For Tunnel to Towers During 25th Anniversary Year
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Westhampton Beach resident Edward "EJ" Mullally V, 12, is once again stepping up to support the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
This year marks EJ's fourth year participating in the Tunnel to Towers Run/Walk and his biggest fundraising goal yet — raising $4,000 or more in honor of the Foundation's mission to support our nation's heroes, Gold Star families, and first responders.
What began as simply participating in the event has grown into a true passion for EJ. In his first year, he raised $565.00. In his second year, he participated but did not fundraise. Last year, he raised $2,500, and this year he hopes to make an even bigger impact.
The 2026 event holds special significance as our nation commemorates the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation was established in honor of FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller, who gave his life on 9/11.
EJ recently became a first-year member of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department Junior Program, following in the footsteps of his mother, Maria Mullally, who serves as a volunteer firefighter with the department.
With support from the Westhampton Beach community, including opportunities to fundraise at the Westhampton Beach Farmers Market, EJ continues to demonstrate that age is no barrier to making a difference.
EJ will be at the Westhampton Beach Farmers Market on Saturday, July 11, raising funds and sharing information about the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. He has also created posters featuring a QR code to his fundraising page, which he will be posting throughout the local community for anyone who would like to support his efforts.
Community members interested in supporting EJ's fundraising efforts can donate at:
https://runsignup.com/ejmullallyv4t2t
Thank you to everyone who has supported EJ over the years. Your generosity continues to inspire EJ to continue serving others and giving back to causes that are so important to him.