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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2,000-mile hike for the Brent Woodall Foundation

Appalachian Trail

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 […]

Boston offering counseling for Boston Marathon bombing anniversary

various Boston & Boston area

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 […]

Exhibit – Dear Boston: Messages from the Marathon Memorial

Boston Public Library 700 Boylston Street, Boston

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 […]

Deadline for FF Michael Kiefer Educational Grant Awards

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 […]

Comfort dogs available to the people of Boston

First Lutheran Church of Boston & Hynes Convention Center Boston

Therapy dogs from Massachusetts, Newtown, Connecticut and Chicago will be available to help Marathon-goers and the people of Boston at the First Lutheran Church of Boston and the Hynes Convention […]

Ongoing

COPS Shoe Drive

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 […]

Ceremony of Remembrance for MIT Police Officer Sean Collier

MIT North Court 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge

A ceremony honoring MIT Police Officer Sean Collier will take place on Friday, April 18, 2014 at 9:30am at MIT’s North Court. The ceremony is open to the Institute community. Officer […]

Bowling for a Cure for Prostate Cancer

AMF Wantagh Lanes 1300 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh

The third annual Bowling for a Cure for Prostate Cancer will be held on Friday, April 18, 2014 at 7:00pm at the AMF Wantagh Lanes. Prostate cancer has recently been added to […]

Fireworks will be audible in Lower Manhattan

On Friday, April 18, 2014 at 9:15pm, there will be fireworks at the Liberty Island Federal Anchorage. These fireworks will be audible in Lower Manhattan. Please warn Lower Manhattan residents […]

Nineteenth Anniversary Commemoration of the Bombing in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City National Memorial 620 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City

The 19th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City will be held at the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial at the Oklahoma City National Memorial at 8:55am […]

Watertown Strong Blood Drive in honor of PO Richard “Dic” Donohue

Watertown High School 50 Columbia Street, Watertown

Give blood in remembrance of the Boston Marathon bombing and shootout victims on Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 9:00am to 3:00pm in Watertown, MA. Transit Police Officer Richard “Dic” Donohue […]