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.
October 2014
Light the Shore Staten Island
On the second anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Wednesday, October 29, 2014, Staten Island Long-Term Recovery Organization will host several remembrance events. At 4:00pm, there will be a Resiliency Walk on the Boardwalk at Sand Avenue and Father Capodanno Boulevard by Dolphins, followed by a community supper at the picnic area at Lincoln and Midland Avenues. A Service of Remembrance will be held at the same picnic area at 6:30pm. After the service, at 7:45pm, a candlelight vigil will take place there…
Find out more »December 2014
Where to Turn’s annual Toy Drive
The non-profit Where to Turn, a Staten Island group begun in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, needs help to assist families in need this December. Where to Turn is accepting new, unwrapped toys to stock the shelves of their annual toy store. In the past, the store has NOT been at the home of Where to Turn. We have not found details of the place or times of this year’s store. Please call Where to Turn for…
Find out more »October 2015
It Ain’t No Hurricane Party — Resiliency Planning in Tribeca and Lower Manhattan
Manhattan Youth's Downtown Community Center was flooded with almost 20 feet of water during Hurricane Sandy, so their interest in establishing resiliency plans for another hurricane is obvious. They are hosting “It Ain’t No Hurricane Party Resiliency Planning in Tribeca and Lower Manhattan” at 7:30pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 so locals can learn about the current state of planning in Lower Manhattan, what is covered & what still needs to be done. Attendees will include the Federal Emergency Management…
Find out more »November 2016
This Could Save Your Life: Creative Design and Disaster Preparedness Lecture with Hirokazu Nagata
Japan is rife with natural disasters—earthquakes, tsunami, typhoons, volcanic eruptions and floods. As a result, the country is a leader in disaster preparedness. Since 2006 Hirokazu Nagata, founder of NPO + Arts (Plus Arts) and the vice director of the Design Creative Center Kobe, has been working with designers, social innovators and architects to craft thoughtful and creative design to create awareness and prepare communities for disasters. On Friday, November 4, 2016, at 6:30pm, join the Japan Society for an introduction to…
Find out more »January 2018
HEART 9/11 Hurricane Response Fundraiser
HEART 9/11 will host a hurricane response fundraiser on Monday, January 29, 2018 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm at Carroll Place on Bleecker Street. Come out and support HEART 9/11’s response efforts to Hurricanes Harvey, Irene and Maria, meet the HEART 9/11 team, and learn how the organization is making a difference. An entry fee of $40.00 in advance or $50.00 at the door gains you an open bar, appetizers, live music and the chance to help a good cause. To buy…
Find out more »March 2019
NYDIS Softball Game to Raise Funds for Hurricane Maria Victims
New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) is joining forces with NYC-Puerto Rico Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) to play softball for Hurricane Maria victims on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at 12:00pm. Players are asked to make a $20.00 donation to benefit the project. Please bring bats and gloves and anything Puerto-Rican-themed that you may own – especially a flag! On March 28, 2019, organizers will travel to Añasco, Puerto Rico to reconstruct damaged homes and to refurbish a hurricane-damaged school. DeWitt…
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