CINCINNATI, OH -- The Cincinnati 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, hosted by Cintas, was held today at TQL Stadium. More than 500 participants raised over $100,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

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The NFFF 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb honored and remembered the FDNY firefighters who selflessly gave their lives so that others might live on September 11, 2001.

"Climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center not only honors the sacrifice of an FDNY firefighter but also symbolically completes their heroic journey to save others," said Nick Pickens, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Cintas Fire Protection Division. "It's an honor to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in remembering the sacrifices of all those affected by the tragedy of 9/11."

Cintas is a proud partner of the NFFF, and funds raised from the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs provide direct support to families of fallen firefighters and support programs of the FDNY.

Each year, the NFFF sponsors 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs around the country to remember and commemorate the heroism and ultimate sacrifices made by firefighters on September 11, 2001.

About the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to honor America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the non-profit Foundation has developed and expanded programs that fulfill that mandate. Our mission is to honor America's fallen fire heroes; support their families, colleagues, and organizations; and work to reduce preventable firefighter death and injury. Learn more and see how you can get involved: .

About Cintas Corporation
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers' facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.