ABOUT THE RACE
BREEZY POINT
It's hard to fathom that our lives were so drastically changed nearly 23 years ago on that beautiful sunny Tuesday morning of Sept. 11, 2001. That beautiful day was immediately changed to the darkest day in a matter of seconds, then minutes, hours, days, weeks and now years later. I for one have never forgotten where I was that morning (teaching at PS 47 in Broad Channel) when I looked out across Jamaica Bay and saw a huge fireball in the sky. Not knowing at the moment what it actually was or knowing what had just happened on American soil let alone in our "backyard". But within minutes we were informed of what had happened and my life was forever changed, as it was for so many of you I'm sure.
14 years later….. I had an idea and then a confirmed vision that I must Never Forget..... While out on a run, I thought to myself why don't I organize a Remembrance Race to honor the victims of the Breezy Point Communities that were taken from us on that dreadful day. Why not show their families that Their Loved Ones Are Not Forgotten and We Will Never Forget Their Beautiful Souls.
A small committee was formed of myself, Michael and Theresa Flanigan and Jimmy Durante and shortly thereafter The Breezy Point Remembrance Race was started. We are now in our 8th year of this amazing Remembrance Race thanks to the support of the Breezy Point Cooperative and all of you in the Community. We've had great success in raising money to help with the upkeep and maintenance of the 9/11 memorials in both Breezy Point and Roxbury. The out pouring of love and support from the Breezy Point Cooperative and its Communities has allowed us to continue this event each year and we can not Thank You enough. Our mission is to NEVER FORGET!
So we ask you to please join us on Saturday, Sept. 14th for the 8th Annual Breezy Point Remembrance Race as we Run, Remember, and Never Forget the Lives of all those lost 23 years ago.
If you can not join us, please consider making a donation or purchasing a tee-shirt to help us continue to raise funds for the 9/11 Memorials. Please click the DONATE tab to make a donation.
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Thank You and God Bless America & God Bless Breezy Point!
Sincerely,
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The 9/11 Remembrance Race Committee
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Brian, Mike, Theresa & Jimmy
MEMORIAL RUN
BREEZY POINT
ABOUT THE ORGANIZER
BREEZY POINT
​Brian “Blinky” Flanigan grew up in Breezy Point and is extremely proud when he talks about this wonderful community. Growing up and making life long friends in Breezy Point is a privilege and something he has never taken for granted. On Sept. 11th 2001, one of his dearest friends Peter Mulligan was killed on that awful day. That loss and the loss of so many others from the Breezy Point Communities left a tremendous wound in his heart and he promised Peter’s family that he would Never Forget the beautiful soul that Peter was. So when the Breezy Point 9/11 Committee was being formed, he joined the committee at its inception. Brian brought great pride and gratitude in helping to bring the community together on Family Day each year at the ballfield and has had huge success in raising funds to help the beautiful memorials that were built on the bayside in Breezy Point and Roxbury. As the years have passed, none of us have forgotten those that were taken from us, nor will we ever, and an event like this helps us to keep their memories alive, as well as teach the younger generations of Breezy Point about these amazing people. So to keep true to his word, Brian had the idea to create the Breezy Point 9/11 Remembrance Race in 2016. After a year of discussions and planning the 1st Annual Remembrance Race was off and running. This fundraiser helps contribute to the continued maintenance and up-keep of the 9/11 Memorial expenses that accrue throughout the year. But just as importantly, it reminds all of us to Never Forget…….NEVER FORGET the beautiful souls that were taken from us and helps us to continue carrying on their legacies.