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.
The annual tree lighting ceremony at the 9/11 Responders’ Remembered Park will be held beginning at 5:00pm on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Santa will arrive on a fire truck; a choir will sing (singing along is encouraged!) and snacks and beverages will be provided. Begin the holiday season with people who understand how difficult this […]
The annual tree lighting ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth II 9/11 Memorial Garden will be held at 5:00pm on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the beautiful Queen Elizabeth II 9/11 Memorial Garden in lower Manhattan. The Garden honors the 67 Britons killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Léman Manhattan Preparatory School’s choir will […]
FDNY Firefighter Matt McDevitt died recently at the age of 32 from a rare cancer. A fundraiser to give his children James and Mila scholarships will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 from 2:00pm until 4:30pm at the Little Gym of Rockville Centre. At this children’s event, kids can play in the gym together, […]
This year’s Alicia Titus Memorial Peace Fund Season for Nonviolence began with the Great Kindness Challenge (GKC) from Monday, January 27, 2020—Friday, January 30, 2020. This bullying-prevention initiative aims to improve school climate and increases student engagement for Pre- K–12 students, and creates a culture of kindness. Students are encouraged to perform as many acts […]
Join Friends of Firefighters from 1:00pm until 4:00pm on Saturday, February 8, 2020 for their Valentine’s Day FDNY Pup Love event. Meet, pet, and have your photo taken with the FDNY firehouse dog of your choice. Pictures will be taken by Emmy Park, the winner of the 2016 PDN’s Faces Contest: Professional Animal Portraits. Food […]
The first annual Keith Schmidlapp Bowling Fundraiser will take place at Farmingdale Lanes on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 5:00pm for an afternoon of bowling, food, fun, 50/50, and raffle baskets. Keith, 43, died in 2018 of 9/11-related lung disease, leaving three sons and his wife, Julie. Keith was very family-oriented, so Julie chose a […]