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.

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May 18, 2013

A Day at Monmouth Racetrack with the Steven Strobert Foundation

Join the Steven Strobert Foundation for a day at Monmouth Racetrack to benefit the Secaucus Public Library. 

The event will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Admission prices begin at $40.00 for adults. Children under 8 are admitted free. Admission includes trackside seating, a barbecue lunch, snacks, beer and soda.

Tickets can be obtained at the Secaucus Public Library (go to the director’s office) or by calling either Mark Dehnert  at 917-327-0016, Tony Gerbasio at 201-725-8027, Mike Pero at 201-394-4517,  or Patrick Taylor at 201-456-9494. You can also call Jennifer May at the library at 201-330-2083 or email her at May@bccls.org.

Steven Strobert was a trader for Cantor Fitzgerald. He was 33 when he was killed by terrorists during the attacks of September 11, 2001. The Steven Strobert Foundation is dedicated to providing opportunities for children through education and athletics.

Secaucus Public Library

Steven Strobert Foundation

Monmouth Park
175 Oceanport Avenue
Oceanport, NJ 07757

Start: May 18, 2013 8:00 am
End: May 18, 2013 5:00 pm
Venue: Monmouth Park
Address:
175 Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport, NJ, United States
Cost: $40.00

Brooke Jackman Annual Race for Literacy

The 8th annual Brooke Jackman Race for Literacy will be held this year on Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Oyster Bay, New York. Registration begins at 8:30am. The 1 /4 Mile Fun Run for Future Olympians, Age 8 and under, starts at 9:45am.  Crafts for kids begin at 9:15am. The adults’ run begins at 10:15am.

Cost for the 5-K Run/Walk if pre-registered by May 13, 2013 – $20.00. Cost to register on race day -$25.00. Registration for students under age 18 - $10.00. To register, please click here.

All entrants will receive a high-quality commemorative T-shirt and a water bottle.

To check in on race day – pick up numbers, shirts and chips at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, on Saturday, May 18 from 8:30am to 10:00am. There will be absolutely no pick-up after 10:00am.

You can learn more by clicking here.

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
150 West Main Street
Oyster Bay, NY 11771

P.O. Box 354
Mill Neck, NY 11765
Date: May 18, 2013
Venue: Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Address:
150 West Main Street, Oyster Bay, NY, United States
Cost: up to $25.00

May 11, 2013

Captain Jason Dahl Dove Race for Youth

A family day will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Sagewood II Shopping Center in Littleton.

Attractions include: the raptor conservation group HawkQuest who will present a live bald eagle, great horned owl, peregrine falcon, and Harris hawk for display; an all-day outdoor crafts fair; Denver firemen, helicopter pilots, and flight nurses; and more.

At 2:00pm the annual Captain Jason Dahl Dove Race for Youth takes place. More than 100 white homing pigeons are released to “race” back to their home lofts in Arvada. Sponsors of the winning birds win prizes. You can sponsor a dove for a small contribution to the Jason Dahl Scholarship Foundation.

Jason Dahl was the Captain of United Flight 93, which was hijacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Jason was a Littleton Ken-Caryl resident and an outstanding member of the community. His story is well known for the brave acts he preformed that fateful day more than 11 years ago. The foundation named for him raises money for scholarships at Denver’s Metro State.

Learn more about the Dahl Fund here.

This year a silent auction for the charity will also take place. The top auction item is a 1-hour jet airliner simulator ride and tour at the United Airlines Flight Training Center.

Schedule of Events

9:00am – 5:00pm        Arts and crafts fair

11:00am – 5:00pm      HawkQuest

12:00pm                           Live flight of Harris hawk

9:00am – 4:00pm        Silent auction for charities

1:00pm                              Airlife helicopter landing

2:00pm                              Captain Jason Dahl Dove Race for Youth

10:00am – 5:00pm      Live bluegrass music

 To learn more, please contact Tom Bush at 303-979-2473.

Sagewood II Shopping Center
10107 West San Juan Way, Suite 110
Littleton, CO 80127

Date: May 11, 2013
Venue: Sagewood II Shopping Center
Address:
10107 West San Juan Way, Littleton, CO, United States

May 5, 2013

Kevin J. Hannaford, Sr. Foundation’s Family Fun Day

Join the Kevin J. Hannaford, Sr. Foundation for their tenth annual Family Fun Day on Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 2:30pm –6:30pm at the Basking Ridge Country Club.

It will be a day of children’s fun to celebrate Kevin’s life and to raise funds for children who have suffered the loss of a parent. Events include an air castle, games, arts and crafts, a photo booth, DJ and more. For a schedule, please click here.

Adult admission is $100.00. Children under 12 are welcome for no charge. Space is limited. Please respond by April 15, 2013. Please click here to print a response card.

Kevin J. Hannaford, Sr. was expecting his second child on September 11, 2001 and was a devoted dad as well as a broker at Cantor FItzgerald. He was 32 when the terrorists struck the towers.

Basking Ridge Country Club
185 Madisonville Road
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
908-766-8200
www.baskingridgecc.com

Kevin J. Hannaford, Sr. Foundation
P.O. Box 113
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-0113

Start: May 5, 2013 2:30 pm
End: May 5, 2013 6:30 pm
Venue: Basking Ridge Country Club
Address:
NJ, United States
Cost: $100.00

May 1, 2013

Second annual Carry the Load Walk to honor Memorial Day

America’s protectors and defenders, led by US Navy SEALs, will be walking 2,000 miles, from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, to Dallas, TX, in order to renew and restore the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Starting on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, members of our military will leave West Point carrying tokens of remembrance to honor fallen heroes or to pay respects to veterans who have served in the U.S. military throughout America’s history. They will arrive in Dallas on May 26, 2013.

Walkers will arrive in NYC on the morning of  Wednesday, May 1, 2013, and will enter the National September 11th Memorial at (approximately) 12:15pm for a short ceremony.   The 9/11 community is invited to participate in the walk or to welcome walkers to the World Trade Center site. The walkers will include members of the military and combat veterans as well as first responders and survivors of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and the families of victims.

For those September 11th community members who would like to walk to the Memorial with the military, the walk will depart from 292 Madison Avenue (at 41st  Street) at 10:00am.

To participate, you must RSVP to NeverForget@theBravest.com in order to be admitted onto the Memorial Plaza. Please include names of each person attending and your involvement (family member, survivor, first responder, recovery worker) with the attacks. You will receive more details after your RSVP.

Start: May 1, 2013 10:00 am
End: May 1, 2013 1:00 pm
Venue: Starts at Madison Ave. & 41st St./ends at the World Trade Center site
Address:
New York, NY, United States
Cost: Free

April 27, 2013

FF Dennis P. McHugh 5-K Run/Walk & Family Fair

On Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 9:30am, the 10th annual Dennis P. McHugh 5-K Run/Walk & Family Fair will be held at Fly Wheel Park in Piermont, NY. The 5-K bgins at 9:30am. The Pee Wee run begins at 10:30am and the Family Fair runs from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

Pre-registration costs $20.00. To register on race day costs $30.00. Funds raised will support the Homes for Heroes Project in Rockland County, which has begun construction on two buildings on the grounds of Camp Shanks that will provide rental units for honorably discharged disabled and displaced veterans.

In addition to the Run/Walk, there will be games, rides, Irish dancing, a DJ, refreshments and more.

You can register by clicking here. Details about the day’s events can be found here. Questions? Call Ladder 13 at 212-570-4222 or Anne at at 845- 279-4439.

Date: April 27, 2013
Venue: Fly Wheel Park
Address:
554 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, NY, United States
Cost: $20.00-$30.00