9/11 Tribute Center programs are offered throughout the year. Lectures, educational workshops and support programs are available to unite family members who lost loved ones, survivors, Lower Manhattan residents, rescue and recovery workers and volunteers who assisted in the aftermath of 9/11. Visit tributewtc.org for a schedule of upcoming programs and events.
In the spring of 2014, Chris Waltenburg is hiking the Appalachian Trail (at the age of 60) to support the Brent Woodall Foundation for Exceptional Children. The hike will cover more than 2,000 miles and will raise more than $10,000 for autistic children. You can learn about the details of Chris's hike here, follow his journey here and learn about […]
From now through April 30, 2014, the Metro New York Chapter Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) are collecting gently-worn shoes in good condition in any style and size. The shoes that we no longer want or wear are creating sustainable economic means in other countries. Recipients of these shoes are eternally appreciative and incredibly resourceful […]
Zeninjor Enwemeka, Boston.com The Boston Public Health Commission is offering a series of counseling sessions with trained clinicians to help people cope with the upcoming anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings. “We understand that the anniversary may trigger a lot of emotions for anyone impacted by last year’s attack, and we want to make sure […]
Many mementoes and letters shared in the impromptu memorials after the Boston Marathon bombing will be on display as an exhibit called Dear Boston: Messages from the Marathon Memorial. The exhibit will be on display at the Boston Public Library until Sunday, May 11, 2014. Running shoes, stuffed toys, signs, banners and other mementoes from […]
Twelve (12) Educational Awards worth $500.00 each are available through the New York Firefighter's Burn Center Foundation. The grants honor FF Michael V. Kiefer, who made the supreme sacrifice during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 These grants shall be awarded for various types of schooling, be it academic, technical or a personal interest […]
FDNY firefighter Daniel O’Shea, 38, of Engine 316 is urgently in need of a kidney donation. FF O'Shea has been diagnosed with iGa nephropathy. This is not currently a disease that has been officially linked to the World Trade Center site after the terrorist attacks, but as his family has no history of the disease, it […]
The annual benefit dinner for the Peter C. Alderman Foundation will be held at the Pierre Hotel in New York City on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 6:30pm. This year's winner of the Peter C. Alderman Humanitarian Award is former child soldier and author Ishmael Beah. The Sarlo Foundation Leadership Award will go to Dr. […]
Join the lead design architects of the 9/11 Memorial Museum for a free panel discussion on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 5:00pm at the New School. The discussion topic will be the design and building of the 9/11 Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center. No reservations are required. Architects from Davis Brody Bond will discuss the technically […]