Register
Complete the two required steps: Steps of Valor event registration and the UTA participant waiver.
Register for the climbHonoring those who serve
Supporting first responders and their families, one step at a time.
Steps of Valor is a nonprofit organization built around remembrance, resilience, and community support for first responders and the families who stand beside them.
Current event9/11 Stair Climb
DateSeptember 11, 2026
Event-day check-in6:45 AM
Climb begins8:03 AM
The stair climb is the current Steps of Valor event, bringing the community together in remembrance and support.
NonprofitFirst responder support
$10K2026 fundraising goal
9/11Memorial stair climb
8:03 AMClimb begins
The organization
Built to honor, support, and serve first responders.
Steps of Valor exists to support first responders and their families through programs, resources, community initiatives, and remembrance events that strengthen those who dedicate their lives to serving others.
The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is the current public event for Steps of Valor.
Ways to stand with us
Support the organization and the climb.
Register for the 2026 stair climb, complete the required UTA waiver, give through the official Spotfund page, or sponsor the event.
Donate
Support the launch and mission through the official Spotfund fundraiser.
Donate on SpotfundSponsor
Sponsorship levels are available from $250 to $5,000 for the 2026 stair climb.
Sponsor the eventLearn more
Read about the purpose of the climb, confirmed schedule, and event-day updates.
Explore the missionFeatured causes
Serving those connected to service and sacrifice.
Steps of Valor highlights service-centered causes connected to remembrance, community support, and care for those who serve.
Military Heroes Campaign
Supporting veterans, military families, and service-related community outreach through Kappa Sigma's national philanthropic initiative.
Learn about the campaignArlington Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Fund
Supporting Arlington firefighters and their families through charitable assistance and community support.
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Featured coverage
Steps of Valor in The Shorthorn
The Shorthorn documented community members coming together for the stair climb to honor 9/11 first responders.
View the photo storyFrom the climb
A community moving with purpose.
September 11, 2026
Climb with us at Maverick Stadium.
Complete both required registration steps, then check in on event day beginning at 6:45 AM. The climb begins at 8:03 AM at Maverick Stadium, 1307 W Mitchell St, Arlington, TX 76013.