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.

Upcoming Events › Family event

May 25, 2013

Kites for a Cure

The 7th annual “Kites for a Cure” will take place on Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Cooper’s Beach in Southampton to raise money for the charity Uniting against Lung Cancer.

Last year’s event raised more than $60,000 to help fund lung cancer research.

A donation of $30.00 entitles the donor to one kite. The kite can be decorated on site and is then flown over the water. A “Family of Flyers” donation of $300.00 will admit a family of five.

Treats from Tates Bake Shop will be provided.

For more information, please click here.

Cooper’s Beach
268 Meadows Lane
Southampton, NY

Uniting Against Lung Cancer
27 Union Square West, Suite #304
New York, NY 10003

Start: May 25, 2013 4:00 pm
End: May 25, 2013 6:00 pm
Venue: Cooper’s Beach
Address:
268 Meadows Lane, Southampton, NY, United States

May 28, 2013 – June 7, 2013

Fireboat John J. Harvey docked at the Hudson River Maritime Museum

The fireboat John J. Harvey will be docked at the Hudson River Maritime Museum from Tuesday, May 28, 2013 until Friday, June 7, 2013, and will be on hand on those days for area school tours.  For more information, please click here or here.

John J. Harvey was built in 1931 and named for FDNY pilot John J. Harvey who was killed in the line of duty. She served the FDNY until her retirement in 1994. On September 11, 2001, John J. Harvey was reactivated to pump water because local water mains were broken in the collapse of the World Trade Center. She pumped water for 80 hours, until water mains were restored.

The story of John J. Harvey is the subject of a 2002 children’s book.

Hudson River Maritime Museum
50 Rondout Landing
Kingston, NY 12401
845-338-0071

Start: May 28, 2013
End: June 7, 2013
Venue: Hudson River Maritime Museum
Address:
50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY, United States

June 1, 2013

Fireboat John J. Harvey September 11th Interactive Museum Day

The fourth annual Fireboat John J. Harvey September 11th Interactive Museum Day will take place on Saturday, June, 1, 2013 from 11:00am-5:00pm at the Hudson River Maritime Museum.

The day’s events will include guided tours of the fireboat John J. Harvey, tours of the Hudson River Maritime Museum, the 9/11 Interactive Museum sponsored by the Rondout  Valley School District, auctions, a raffle to win a ride on the John J. Harvey, and arts and crafts. Bring a t-shirt and have it silk-screened with an image of the fireboat!

For more information, please click here, here or here.

John J. Harvey was built in 1931 and named for FDNY pilot John J. Harvey who was killed in the line of duty. She served the FDNY until her retirement in 1994. On September 11, 2001, John J. Harvey was reactivated to pump water because local water mains were broken in the collapse of the World Trade Center. She pumped water for 80 hours, until water mains were restored.

The story of John J. Harvey is the subject of  a 2002 children’s book.

John J. Harvey will be docked at the Hudson River Maritime Museum from Tuesday, May 28, 2013 until Friday, June 7, 2013, and will be on hand on those days for area school tours.

Hudson River Maritime Museum
50 Rondout Landing
Kingston, NY 12401
845-338-0071

Start: June 1, 2013 11:00 am
End: June 1, 2013 5:00 pm
Venue: Hudson River Maritime Museum
Address:
50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY, United States

Dan Gallagher Memorial BBQ

The tenth annual Dan Gallagher BBQ will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2013, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. A memorial Mass will be held in Wills Chapel Hall before the BBQ. The Mass will begin at 12:00 noon.

To register for the BBQ, please click here. Tickets are $20.00. The first 100 people to buy tickets will receive a signature BBQ t-shirt. Proceeds will go towards the Dan Gallagher Memorial Wing at DeSales.

In addition to great food, Tony Billone and Episode will perform live. Also new this year, a kid’s moon bounce and updates about the Dan Gallagher Wing.

Please contact Phil Yetter at phil.yetter@desales.edu or 610-282-1100, ext. 1578 with questions. Information is also available here.

Dan “Reds” Gallagher, 23, was killed at Cantor Fitzgerald during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He was a hugely popular DeSales student, and his legacy lives on at the school he loved.

DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue 
Center Valley, PA 18034

 

Start: June 1, 2013 12:00 pm
End: June 1, 2013 4:00 pm
Venue: DeSales University
Address:
2755 Station Avenue , Center Valley, PA, United States
Cost: $20.00

June 2, 2013

Captain Martin Egan 5-K Memorial Run

The seventh annual Captain Martin Egan 5-K Memorial Run will be held at 10:00am on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Midland Beach Picnic Area, Staten Island.

Race-day registration will begin at 8:00am.  To register in advance, please click here. If you register in advance for the run, the fee is $20.00 for an adult, $15.00 for ages 14 and under. The race-day fee is $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for ages 14 and under.

All proceeds will benefit the Captain Martin Egan, Jr. Memorial Fund.

Midland Beach Picnic Area
Fr. Capodanno Boulevard & Lincoln Avenue
Staten Island, NY

Captain Martin Egan, Jr. Memorial Fund
207 Pacific Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10312

Date: June 2, 2013
Venue: Midland Beach
Address:
Staten Island, NY, United States

Football — NYPD vs. FDNY

On Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 2:00pm the FDNY Bravest Football Club will be playing the NYPD Finest Football Club in the Annual Fun City Bowl.

This year’s game will once again be played at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. The ticket price is $15.00 for adults; children under 12 are free.

Tickets will be available at the gate or click here or here to order tickets.

For directions to Hofstra, please click here.

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Start: June 2, 2013 2:00 pm
End: June 2, 2013 5:00 pm
Venue: Hofstra University
Address:
Hempstead, NY, United States
Cost: $15.00