Honoring 9/11 Heroes Cruise -- Every Viper is welcome!

**SlateEd** · 07-17-2016

Hey Everyone,
A team of folks is working on an event to honor the memory of 9/11 and raise money for those still impacted.

The event is a cruise in NJ and Manhattan that will come down the West side and wrap around the Battery and end up downtown a few blocks from the 9/11 Memorial.

This will take place on 9/10/16 NOT THE 11th. This is logistically the only way to do it. The 10th is a Saturday this year.

In years past, we have had 30 cars or more participate. For the 15th Anniversary, let's set some records!

Please post up if you are interested. We need to start getting an idea of head count for sponsors.

Thanks!

Signup Here - https://35503.thankyou4caring.org/9/11-heroes-cruise

**Andrew2KRT10** · 07-18-2016

I am in ! We all need to be in !!

This is being organized to help support and organization which caters to the needs of all 9-11 First responders and many more. Their programs and efforts over the years are impressive and more info will follow soon. Come on guys !!!! Rain, shine, monsoon, or blistering heat, set this date as a priority now in your schedules.

PLEASE !

We could use the power of our membership and the attraction of our cars to support a cause and to remember a day that effected the world !!!

This is going to be a great day, complete with the NYPD support, FDNY recognition, and so much more !!!!

Thanks Ed for getting this up so quick !!

Andrew

**ACR Steve** · 07-18-2016

I am ALL in-

**Schen** · 07-18-2016

I'm so excited that this is finally going to happen again! I know a few people have asked, 'When is the cruise coming back?' The 9/11 Respect cruise is without a doubt the ONE event every Viper in the tri-state (and PA) should make at least once because it's not so much about the cars, as it is the reason why we go down to the WTC memorial site, it's about the respect and solidarity that we all share for all the people we lost that day. The internet was still rather new then, but many of us recall that day, especially on Viper forums as threads grew hour-by-hour as to what had happened, how we felt and what we could do.

It's truly eye opening to be there, not only do we tour the site and honor the fallen but I can vividly remember watching people line up, take pictures, wave and give us thumbs up as we made our way back to New Jersey. For a few moments we put smiles on faces and a cool memory for so many.

To give you an idea of what this event is all about, check out the album here and the video below from the last one in 2013.

--RS

**v10enomous** · 07-18-2016

I'm in...

**thetalonguy** · 07-18-2016

You can count me in as well

**The Chuckster** · 07-18-2016

Thanks for the post and heads up. I will be there. This will be my Fifth one.

**Kurt** · 07-18-2016

I'll be there!

**The Chuckster** · 07-18-2016

Kurt,
We will plan too hook up for a caravan.

**Topplayer** · 07-18-2016

Going to try and make this.

**SlateEd** · 07-19-2016

List:

Andrew
Steve
Ed
Schen
V10enomous
thetalonguy
TheChuckster
Kurt
TopPlayer
XXXBlack
ViperTony

**SlateEd** · 08-03-2016

Hey Everyone - heads up there is a signup link now available at the charity's fundraising page:

https://35503.thankyou4caring.org/9/11-heroes-cruise

Please note there are spots available for bigger sponsorships -- Share the information with your friends in companies large and small who might want to support the cause and get their brand seen associated with the cause!

**Andrew2KRT10** · 08-03-2016

Thanks Ed, yeah guys this is all over social media also. We need this year's event more than ever. We made a commitment to raise funding for Tuesday's Children, we are going for an actual NYC permit to avoid red-light tickets, and better more extensive police escorts.

We need everyone to not only kick in and be there rain or shine, but we need lots of word of mouth to spread quick in the hopes of generating some serious sponsorships. Time is gonna fly and we have lots to get done!

Thanks !!!

**XXX BLK** · 08-08-2016

I'm in

**ViperTony** · 08-10-2016

In.

**Topplayer** · 08-11-2016

Change my maybe to IN.

**Andrew2KRT10** · 08-15-2016

Hey everyone - just getting on here to bump it up. Weeks are ticking off and we need everyone who is committed to participate in the parade cruise to get to the site Ed posted and register ! https://35503.thankyou4caring.org/9/11-heroes-cruise.
We have lots to do between now and 9/10 and want to be ready, plus the NYPD is asking for a head count on the # of cars. THANKS, and don't forget the sponsorship portion of that link for those companies who want to support the cause and have their logo plastered on our cars. We need the artwork in ASAP for the stickers for the cars.
THANKS !!

**v10enomous** · 08-15-2016

Just registered...

**Andrew2KRT10** · 08-16-2016

Had a great conference call tonight with Tuesday's Children. I'll let Ed chime in, but we can't stress enough how important it is to register so we have a definate head count for a number of reasons:
1. The Stickers are being made up for the cars.
2. The NYPD is counting on a substantial showing to warrant our permit and to shut down intersections just for us.
3. Bobby needs to plan how many are meeting up in Jersey and heading through the tunnel - which by the way as we get closer - this might be THE meeting place to get your stickers and set up the cars, and Bobby needs to know to what extent we have to reserve the garage in the Battery once we get down there.
4. And MOST of all: Tuesday's Children is Counting on our commitment to support the work they do for all those First responders who are still with us, as well as those who sacrificed their lives and left behind families who need so much continued support and appreciation.

Again, the link to sign up as a patron: https://35503.thankyou4caring.org/9/11-heroes-cruise

Thanks everyone !!!! This will be a great event !!!

Andrew

**ViperTony** · 08-16-2016

Registered

**Topplayer** · 08-17-2016

registered

**SlateEd** · 08-17-2016

Thanks Charlie, Tony, and Topplayer

Keep em coming guys! We know many Viper owners are excited to do this! the more we pre-pay the greater the impact we can have.

If you have friends with Vipers who have never been club-people, invite them too. This is a club-agnostic event, just American Supercars saluting American Superheroes.