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.
Construction on Sgt. (ret.) Ben Tomlinson’s “smart home” will begin at 1:00pm on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 with a groundbreaking ceremony. Sgt. Tomlinson of the United States Marine Corps was injured in Afghanistan both in 2009 and 2010. The latter injury left him paralyzed from the chest down. The “Building for America’s Bravest” program, a […]
The 2014 Face Off for Ace benefit for the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, MA. The cocktail hour begins at 6:00pm; dinner will begin at 7:30pm. Tickets are $150.00. Cocktail attire is requested. RSVP by February 19, 2014. Please visit their […]
The 2014 Face Off for Ace benefit for the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, MA. The cocktail hour begins at 6:00pm; dinner will begin at 7:30pm. Tickets are $150.00. Cocktail attire is requested. RSVP by February 19, 2014. Please visit their […]
The 11th annual blood drive in honor of FDNY Firefighter John Chipura will be held from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, March 1, 2014 in the gymnasium of Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church on Staten Island. Chipura was a veteran Marine, a terrorist bombing survivor (1983 in Beirut) and an ex-NYPD officer […]
On Saturday, March 1, 2014, at 11:00am EST, watch the USS Somerset Commissioning live here or here. Mary Jo Myers, wife of Air Force General (ret.) Richard Myers former chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, is the USS Somerset's sponsor. Gen. James F. Amos, Marine Corps Commandant, will give the commissioning ceremony's keynote address. Captain Thomas L. Dearborn will […]
The Commissioning of the USS Somerset will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11:00am at 1 Penn's Landing, Philadelphia. Details can be found here. There are no tickets available - 7,000 people are expected to attend the ceremony. Among the speakers at the commissioning ceremony will be Gen. James F. Amos, Marine Corps […]
The 11th annual blood drive in honor of FDNY Firefighter John Chipura will be held from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, March 1, 2014 in the gymnasium of Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church on Staten Island. Chipura was a veteran Marine, a terrorist bombing survivor (1983 in Beirut) and an ex-NYPD officer […]
On Saturday, March 1, 2014, at 11:00am EST, watch the USS Somerset Commissioning live here or here. Mary Jo Myers, wife of Air Force General (ret.) Richard Myers former chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, is the USS Somerset's sponsor. Gen. James F. Amos, Marine Corps Commandant, will give the commissioning ceremony's keynote address. Captain Thomas L. Dearborn will […]
The Commissioning of the USS Somerset will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11:00am at 1 Penn's Landing, Philadelphia. Details can be found here. There are no tickets available - 7,000 people are expected to attend the ceremony. Among the speakers at the commissioning ceremony will be Gen. James F. Amos, Marine Corps […]
The Rugby Player, a new 80-minute documentary about Mark Bingham, one of the passengers aboard Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 will be shown three times as part of the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California. Bingham, 31, was a big, adventurous man who played rugby and ran with the bulls in Pamploma. It is assumed that he […]
The Rugby Player, a new 80-minute documentary about Mark Bingham, one of the passengers aboard Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 will be shown three times as part of the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California. Bingham, 31, was a big, adventurous man who played rugby and ran with the bulls in Pamploma. It […]
The Rugby Player, a new 80-minute documentary about Mark Bingham, one of the passengers aboard Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 will be shown three times as part of the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California. Bingham, 31, was a big, adventurous man who played rugby and ran with the bulls in Pamploma. It […]
The 13th annual Kenneth F. Tietjen Memorial Foundation fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 7:00pm at the Jacques Reception Center in North Middletown, NJ. All tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are $45.00 per person. To purchase tickets, please call 732-495-2290 or 732-497-0627 or […]
The thirteenth annual Keith McHeffey 3-Mile Fun Run will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Race time will be 11:00am. The registration fee is $35.00 per runner. Runners who wish to receive a racing number and official running time may register online until February 23, 2014. After that day, runners may still register, but will […]
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 […]
The thirteenth annual Keith McHeffey 3-Mile Fun Run will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Race time will be 11:00am. The registration fee is $35.00 per runner. Runners who wish to receive a racing number and official running time may register online until February 23, 2014. After that day, runners may still register, but will […]
THIS DINNER WAS POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER - THE NEW DATE IS THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014 AT 7:00pm. The lineup, location and all other details remain the same. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fund will host their second annual Valentine’s Day benefit dinner on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at LiGreci’s Staaten in Staten Island. […]
The Joseph Maffeo Foundation will join the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation to host a Hurricane Sandy relief concert at the St. George Theatre on Staten Island on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Ticket and sponsorship information will be available soon. One hundred percent of funds raised by the concert will benefit the Staten Island Hurricane […]
Too much snow for you? The Richard M. Keane Foundation, the Town of Wethersfield and Wethersfield Parks present a free town-wide family celebration on Sunday, March 23, 2014 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Pitkin Center. All families are invited (though, as space is limited, you must register in advance). Play dodgeball or basketball, try […]
The twelfth annual BC Joseph Grzelak Bowl-a-thon will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Rab’s County Lanes in Staten Island. The time will be announced. There are a wide variety of packages to bowl, ranging from an individual bowling, lunch and refreshments package for $65.00 to the “All Hands Package” which includes 2 […]
On Monday March 31, 2014, from 9:00am onward, twelve FDNY firehouses from Staten Island will hold a one-day March Madness tournament to benefit the Firefighter Jeff Giordano Children’s Playroom at the New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Burn Center. The first game begins at 9:00am. The championship game will begin at 7:00pm. FF Jeff Giordano was killed […]
On Monday March 31, 2014, from 9:00am onward, twelve FDNY firehouses from Staten Island will hold a one-day March Madness tournament to benefit the Firefighter Jeff Giordano Children’s Playroom at the New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Burn Center. The first game begins at 9:00am. The championship game will begin at 7:00pm. FF Jeff Giordano was killed […]
The Michael Lynch Memorial Foundation twelfth annual Awards Dinner will be held on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Chelsea Piers, Pier Sixty. Cocktail hour will begin at 6:30pm with dinner at 7:30pm. There will be drinks, food by Abigail Kirsch, fabulous views of the Hudson River and wonderful company. Business attire. The Michael Lynch Memorial […]
Join the Brent Woodall Foundation on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at one of the oldest dude ranches in Texas for an evening of blackjack, roulette, craps, billiards and a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament. Dinner, a silent auction, and a Stella&Dot trunk show will also be part of the evening. Doors open at 6:30pm. Come as […]
The 13th annual Firefighter Michael Cawley Memorial Foundation benefit will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at Mulcahy’s of Wantagh. There is a suggested donation of $25.00 at the door, which includes the fabulous hot buffet dinner, drink specials, live music, raffles and silent and live auctions. Visit Michael’s website […]
The Trustees and Board of Advisors of The Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust cordially invite you to attend "Raise a Cup" on Saturday, April 5, 2014, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The award-winning Nyack High School Chamber Orchestra Ensemble will play while you enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine, tap beer and soda. Tickets are $45.00 each ($25.00 […]