The Journey will begin on the morning of September 16, 2007, and will conclude approximately 4 months and 3,486.6 miles later. After a brief ceremony on the New York side of the George Washington Bridge, George Martin will walk to Hackensack University Medical Center, a major contributor and sponsor. After another brief ceremony, he will be joined by a medical technician, who will accompany him on the Journey.
From Hackensack, New Jersey, the next stop on the Journey will be Giants Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey; home of the New York Football Giants, where Mr. Martin and the Journey for 9-11 will be honored as a part of the half-time ceremony for the Giants’ season opener. All proceeds collected from game day donations will be presented during the half-time ceremony. The Journey will then proceed southward towards Washington, DC.
You will be able to track Mr. Martin’s progress throughout the Journey using GPS satellite tracking services courtesy of S&L Services. Want to see if your neighborhood or community is on the route, simply log onto the online map powered by ESRI and S&L Services, where you can even download a printed copy.
Once the Journey begins, you can return to this page for a daily chronicle, including a message from Mr. Martin as well as pictures and video footage from the prior day’s Journey.
From Hackensack, New Jersey, the next stop on the Journey will be Giants Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey; home of the New York Football Giants, where Mr. Martin and the Journey for 9-11 will be honored as a part of the half-time ceremony for the Giants’ season opener. All proceeds collected from game day donations will be presented during the half-time ceremony. The Journey will then proceed southward towards Washington, DC.
You will be able to track Mr. Martin’s progress throughout the Journey using GPS satellite tracking services courtesy of S&L Services. Want to see if your neighborhood or community is on the route, simply log onto the online map powered by ESRI and S&L Services, where you can even download a printed copy.
Once the Journey begins, you can return to this page for a daily chronicle, including a message from Mr. Martin as well as pictures and video footage from the prior day’s Journey.
29 comments:
Hi George,
Congrats
George - it is an honor to be part of this initiative. I know that it will be a success. Your kindness and efforts are to be commended, and I'm sure much appreciated by all impacted by 9/11.
What you are doing is fantastic...
We can all learn from you.....
GOOD LUCK
A Loyal Fan
Virginia
Go George go!
Mr. Martin,
Good luck on your journey. I wish you all the success in meeting your goal of 10 million dollars.
I saw George at the Giants game on Sunday. I wish you the best of luck on your mission. I will follow you everday.
God Bless you George--Kathy & Roger Lane
Mr. Martin,
I think this is a GREAT thing you're doing. I will follow your success daily.
When will the daily reports start? Will you include photos and video footage? The route map from Fairleigh Dickenson University and ESRI looks great!
Hey George,
We're so proud of you! We're following you every step of the way!
All of your friends at AXA miss you and wish you only the best!
Mr. Martin,
Jason and I wish we could have been there to walk the GWB, but we were away. We will be there for your return. In the meantime, the school I work at is going to do a campus-wide fundraiser! I really hope you can come talk to our students once you get back. Thanks for taking on such a worthwhile cause. You're an inspiration, and your journey is a great character education tool.
Much love,
Gina Carson Margolies
Passaic County Technical Institute
http://www.pcti.tec.nj.us/
Hi George, just saw you on ABC news, what a great thing you are doing, keep it up!
just an old high school friend from Armijo,
Cindy Hopkins
Your "person of the week" on ABC News that aired tonight caught my attention and admiration. Best of luck & hope to see you in California!! Wahoo!!
Your "person of the week" segment appeared on ABC New tonight. Best of luck to you. Admire your spirit. Hope to see you in California, Wahoo!!
As soon as you reach California, I hope I'll be able to catch you on your walk and walk a few miles with you.
Sincerely,
Bob Diaz
All I can say is
CLASS ACT.
Thank you for putting others ahead of yourself.
Good luck
Go George!
I hope the journey brings all and more of what you imagined. You are a hero for our heroes, not just for our kids.
Hope the trip to Charlotte is aired in NJ.
Joan and the FDU team
Hi George,
I saw you two days on RTE 29S in Madison & Ruckersville, Va. I had no clue as to who you were or why you were walking the highway. I just took a mental note on such a great looking pair of legs walking the road. I couldn't say it aloud, beacuse my husband was in the car, lol. What you are doing is commendable & so unselfish.My prayes & best wishes are extended to you as you travel your journey.
May God bless & keep you.
Gladys Cottrell
Barboursville, Va
George I think this is a great thing you are doing.... always a class act. Hope the trip comes thru Vegas
george
keep on treading --------go big blue------we will be watching
Go George Go,
We were watching your back yesterday in Bedford County on Rt. 460. Keep up the good work and helping others in their time of need. You could have stopped at the Bedford Moose Lodge for a free hot dog and drink at our Family Fun and Safety Day.
Be safe,
Shannon Zimmerman
Bedford County Sheriff's Office
&
Bedford Life Saving Crew
VA
Hi George,
I am very proud to hear what you are doing it is a long journey across but I am confident you will reach your goal. The greatest gift a person can give is helping others God Bless. I have taken this journey last year on a bicycle for SUDC. It will be harder walking the best way to get through the long days just realise what you are doing and why and it will push you along. Oh yeah dont forget to enjoy this beautiful country we live in. You a great man! Your friends from Ringwood
Gene Buonomo
Generosa
Erskine Lakes
Ringwood NJ
Hi George,
Something doesn't feel right when I don't see you in the morning on the 13th floor! We miss you at AXA. Thank you for doing what you do and we are very very proud of you and your team. Looking forward to seeing you next year!
Hi George,
Great to hear about your quest.
I'll be watching and cheering your progress. Best wishes!
"Scrubber"
danzppl1@aol.com
Dan Cordova
San Diego, Ca
Hi George,
Great to hear about your quest.
I'll be watching and cheering your progress. Best wishes!
"Scrubber"
danzppl1@aol.com
Dan Cordova
San Diego, Ca
I really hope you reach your goal. I also pray you get grrreat press! Please be safe. Listen to your medical technician!!
Good luck!
Monica F.
New Jersey
I think what you are doing is great , but if you stop to help with a community service and there is a group of children doing most of the work, HEY lets make sure they get some praise for what they are doing too. Do not steal all the star light from them, because most children would rather spend their day off from school at home playing video games or spending time with their friends, so lets praise all who care to help others. Remember to stop and thank the children that make you look good!
George,
I want to walk with you for awhile while you are in OKLAHOMA.
Keep it up.
Lee Leonard alitlbitrn@aol.com
Hey there big guy , Just wanted you to know we enjoyed you stopping @ the Perfect Pig !!! Hope to see you on your way back .
My husband and I think what you are doing is wonderful !!
Carl&Lois Teitloff~
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