STATEN ISLAND, NY, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced Wednesday the expansion of its foundation T2T Student-Athlete Advocate Program, and adds two new students to the growing initiative. Launched in September 2021, the program is designed to help current student-athletes expand their personal brands while furthering the organization’s mission to honor our first responders, military veterans and their families.

the two students, Daniel Desantia senior-year lacrosse player at Hofstra University, and Megan Biasea young lacrosse player at Wingate University, join seven other T2T student-athlete advocates across the country.

“We’re excited to grow the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Student-Athlete Advocate Program and bring these amazing athletes to continue the Foundation’s mission of doing good. Their inspiration to honor the lives of America’s heroes and spread awareness among their peers makes them perfectly suited to the program, and we hope they inspire younger generations to do the same.” Frank Siller, CEO and Chairman of Tunnel to Towers.

On July 1, 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that all student-athletes would have an opportunity to capitalize on their name, image, and likeness. Student-athletes can now engage in NIL activities that comply with the laws of the state where the school is located.

The T2T Student-Athlete Advocate Program is designed to connect current student-athletes to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s mission by delivering important messages to a younger demographic of Americans to ensure that we, the sacrifices that first responders and military members make, “never forget”. our country every day.

Chosen Tunnel to Towers Foundation Student-Athlete Advocates are expected to familiarize themselves with the organization’s mission and talking points, attend T2T events across the country, and engage with T2T followers by creating content on the.. .