On October 21, 2007 a charity walk to benefit the National Kidney Foundation was held at New York City's famous South Street Seaport. Vincent Curatola is a avid supporter of this cause. This 5K (3.1 mile) walk commenced north side of Pier 17. Proceeds from this event will benefit the National Kidney Foundation and the good for they do. According to the website (as of 3 pm on October 21, this event raised $406,440, with more contributions coming in (there were a huge amount of people who registered on the spot).

To donate to the National Kidney Foundation to help them continue the great work they do to help fight these disease which affects so many patients (many who you personally know), click here.

This is a photo taken in the early part of the event (prior to registration time) you can see the pier is filling up quickly with good people participating in the event. The bridge in the back ground is the Brooklyn Bridge.     photo credit: Sue Sadik

To donate to the National Kidney Foundation to help them continue the great work they do to help fight these disease which affects so many patients (many who you personally know), click here.

It's still early in the event. it's getting crowded on Pier 17!           photo credit: Sue Sadik

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Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York's 15 th district. Mr. Rangel has served 19 terms in Congress.     photo credit: Sue Sadik

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Vincent Curatola when he first came to the podium. Vince spoke fondly about his father, Constatine, who at the age of 80, never a complaint about his health, suddenly suffered from renal failure in both kidneys.   photo credit: Sue Sadik

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Vince passionately thanking the walkers for supporting this great organization whose goal is to support the patients and their families who deal with kidney disease on a daily basis. The organization supports dialysis patients, organ transplant recipients, donor families, living donors, the medical communities, and assists with health issues, including education, kidney transplant information and research.       photo credit: Sue Sadik

To donate to the National Kidney Foundation to help them continue the great work they do to help fight these disease which affects so many patients (many who you personally know), click here.

Author, comedian, fellow Sopranos actor, Steven R. Schirripa climbs up on the stage. Steve has particpated in several past walks for the National Kidney Foundation.     photo credit: Sue Sadik

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Vince Curatola and Steve Schirripa on stage, prior to the walk.     photo credit: Sue Sadik

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Vince, Tim Van Patten, and Steve show their support for the walkers.     photo credit: Sue Sadik

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Tim Van Patten, "The Sopranos", "Rome", "Deadwood", "The Wire", "Sex in the City", "Ed", "Touched by an Angel", and "The Pacific", are among his numerous directing credits.     photo credit: Sue Sadik

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Vince with the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge in the background.         photo credit: Sue Sadik

To donate to the National Kidney Foundation to help them continue the great work they do to help fight these disease which affects so many patients (many who you personally know), click here.

Steve Schirripa starting on on the walk!     photo credit: Sue Sadik

To donate to the National Kidney Foundation to help them continue the great work they do to help fight these disease which affects so many patients (many who you personally know), click here.