Representatives from the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Fund and the Community Foundation of East Mississippi on Tuesday presented a donation to the local Fire Captain and President of the Meridian Firefighters Association Union, Justin Kentfield, on behalf of the First Responders Benevolent Fund, which goes to help first responders in times of need.

The event raised $6,000 to go into the fund.

The annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on Sept. 11 at the downtown parking garage in Meridian as a tribute to the New York Fire Department firefighters. Participants climbed or walked the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center to recognize the sacrifice of the fallen first responders and symbolically complete their heroic journey to save others.

To learn more about the fund contact the Community Foundation of East Mississippi at 601-696-3035 or office@cfem.org.