*record scratch*

Yep. That's me. You're probably wondering how I ended up at the cramped starting line of a 5K run at 8 in the morning, drenched in rain, after eight pints of Guinness the night before.

Well, that was the 3rd annual Tunnel to Towers run that I participated in, last year, much to the chagrin of my chiropractor. But not so much to the chagrin of the hundreds of military veterans and 9/11 families that benefit from the raising of both awareness and money for their circumstances.

Since 9/11, this 4-star rated charity has been helping 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. 

And it's that time of year again where I ask you to contribute to beat last year's raise. Over the past three years, I have personally raised around $100,000 for this extremely worthy cause. 

So, considering the importance of the subject and the worthiness of the recipients, please dig deep and sponsor whatever you can, today. 

My target is currently $30,000, but I'd love for someone to come along and help us smash that by the end of the week! 

Thank you.

Raheem Kassam

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Washington, D.C.