Roll call episode from chicagoland 1-800-boardup: from the Gurnee Mills Fire Expo retired Capt Kevin Calhoun FDNY with Tunnels to Towers Foundation

About this episode

The episode features discussions with Trudy Maatta and Kevin Calhoun about the Gurnee Mills Fire Expo and the Tunnels to Towers Foundation's mission to support fallen first responders and veterans.

CBSP talk to Trudy Maatta from Newport Township fire protection district and Kevin Calhoun retired Captain from FDNY. Trudy is organizes the Gurnee Mills first responder expo. Kevin is a 9/11 survivor and travels with the "Tunnels to towers" mobil memorial exhibit. "tunnels to towers" helps America’s heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. We are also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to Never Forget September 11, 2001.

People in this episode

Guests: Kevin Calhoun, Trudy Maatta

Topics covered

• first responders
• 9/11
• veteran support
• fire safety
• community events

Keywords

• Gurnee Mills
• Tunnels to Towers Foundation
• mortgage-free homes
• veteran homelessness
• memorial exhibit

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Tunnels to Towers mobil memorial exhibit

Books & works: Tunnels to towers

Places: Newport Township, America

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