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.
If you will be in Boston on September 11, 2013, are a September 11th family member and would like to read names at this year’s commemoration ceremony, please send your name and contact information to Danielle Lemack at dblemack@yahoo.com by August 1, 2013. Children are welcome to participate. If your loved one’s photo is not included […]
The Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery is presented every September 11th to a Massachusetts resident who demonstrates exceptional bravery without regard for personal safety in honor of Flight Attendant Madeline Amy Sweeney. Madeline Amy Sweeney was working aboard American Airlines Flight 11 on September 11, 2001. She made contact with airline personnel on the […]
ONLY 1 DAY LEFT!! The deadline to register for a September 11th Victims' Compensation Fund (Zadroga) claim for KNOWN symptoms, diagnoses and disabilities is OCTOBER 3, 2013. The deadline to register for a September 11th Victims' Compensation Fund claim for any NEW symptoms & diagnoses is October 2016. There are THREE steps involved in making a claim: 1. You must register (this […]
Public comments wanted on adding prostate cancer to covered conditions under the WTC Health Program Because of the recent publication of more medical studies that showed an increased risk of prostate cancer among recovery workers who worked at the former World Trade Center site after the terrorist attack, Dr. John Howard, of the World Trade […]
The Friends of Flight 93 will hold a mid-year membership meeting on Monday, July 29, 2013. The time of the meeting is to be determined, but it will be in the evening. The meeting will take place at the Flight 93 Memorial.
The 12th annual Eric Evans Memorial golf tournament will take place at 10:00am on Monday, July 29, 2013 at the Club at River Oaks in Sherman, CT. Registration is $175.00 and includes greens fees & cart, registration gift pack, grilled lunch and a full dinner buffet. Funds raised go to the National Search Dog Foundation, that […]
The Brooklyn Cyclones will play HudsonValley on NYPD Night at MCU Park (formerly KeySpanPark) on Monday, July 29, 2013. The game starts at 7:00pm. There will also be a ceremony honoring “Community Champions” from each Brooklyn NYPD precinct that evening. NYPD officers can buy a package with a field box seat, a Cyclones cap and […]
Submit a photo of One World Trade Center to the Port Authority and you could win a trip for 3 to the top of the building. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is sponsoring a photo competition for amateur photaographers over the age of 18. Photos can be submitted via the Port […]
On Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm, the Riverwalk Bar & Grill on Roosevelt Island will host a happy hour fundraiser. There will be food, an open bar with signature cocktails and raffles. The cost to attend is $50.00 per person in advance or $60.00 at the door. A portion of the proceeds will […]
The twelfth annual Brian Cannizzaro Memorial Golf Outing will be held at the Silver Lake Golf Course on Staten Island on Friday, August 2, 2013. Please note that the start times for the day's golf have been pushed back by 1 hour. The Early Start will be at 7:00am. The Late Start will be as close to 11:00 […]
The David H. Winton Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, August 2, 2013, at the Blue Fox Run Golf Course in Avon, CT. Registration and lunch begin at 12:00pm, with a 1:00pm shotgun start. The day's format is an 18-hole scramble. The fee to golf is $150.00 per person (includes round of golf with […]
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and the Gary Sinise Foundation are co-sponsoring a Lt. Dan Band benefit concert on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 7:00pm to raise funds to build US Navy EOD Taylor Morris a "smart home" to accommodate his injuries. Cedar Falls resident Morris, a U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal expert, […]
On August 9, 2013, four members of the FDNY - John Finnerty, Kevin McEntyre, Jason Puser and Chris Walsh - will begin a 15-day motorcycle ride across the USA to raise funds for Hope for the Warriors. The FDNY Southern Rumble riders will travel more than 5,300 miles, stop in 15 different cities, and visit patients at two military […]
The FDNY Triathlon Team will compete with the Boston Fire Department & EMS at the Boston Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, August 4, 2013. This special event will showcase the bonds between the two departments and allow the FDNY to show their support for Boston in light of the recent Boston Marathon bombing. For more informtion, please […]
The twelfth Morty Frank Memorial Golf Outing will take place at the Fresh Meadow Country Club in Lake Success on Monday, August 5, 2013. Brunch begins at 10:30am, followed by the shotgun start at 12:30pm. Cocktails and dinner will begin at 5:30pm after the day’s golf . The fee for the full day – golf, cart, greens […]
The 11th annual Deeg Sezna Four-Ball Tournament will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Whitemarsh Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, PA. Partners must have a minimum age differential of 10 years. Preference is given to father-son teams. Registration will begin on June 25, 2013. Registration fee is $100.00. More details can […]
The Journey for 9/11 fifth annual Charitable Golf Tournament will be held starting at 8:00am on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Ballyowen Golf Club in Hardyston, NJ. We have no other details at present.
The Long Island Center of Excellence will host an educational forum on the Victim Compensation Fund on Wednesday August 7, 2013, at 6:00pm in Brooklyn. Special Master Sheila Birnbaum will attend. Bring your questions about applying to the Victim Compensation Fund. Dyker Heights Knights of Columbus 1305 86th Street Brooklyn, NY 11228 Space is limited - […]
The Flight Safety Foundation will host its first annual benefit dinner at the National Press Club Ballroom in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. The cocktail hour will begin at 6:30pm; dinner and program start at 8:00pm. Speakers will include John Lauber and FSF chair David McMillan. A table sponsorship is $5,000 which includes a […]
The Scott Weingard Memorial Fund and the Marc S. Zeplin Foundation are cohosting a summer happy hour benefit concert with live music by the Jeff Lubin Trio, on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Professor Thom's Loft in New York City. Come enjoy a classic NYC summer happy hour, with live music, drinks specials, outdoor patio and complimentary appetizers. […]
The Lustgarten Foundation and Mercedes-Benz of White Plains will host a Summer Soiree on Thursday, August 8, 2013, from 6:30pm-9:00pm. Join them for cocktails, canapes and live jazz to benefit pancreatic cancer research. The guest speaker, News 12 anchor, Lisa LaRocca, will share her family’s story of pancreatic cancer. For more information, please click here, contact signeri@cablevision.com or […]
The Colleen M. Supinski Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Green Pond Country Club in Bethlehem, PA on Saturday, August 10, 2013 with registration beginning at 12:30pm. The cost for golf and dinner is $100.00. To attend only the dinner will cost $40.00. To register, please click here. All proceeds benefit the Colleen M. Supinski […]
There will be a small ground-breaking ceremony for the Air Mobility Command Museum’s September 11th Memorial on Thursday, August 15, 2013. The time will be announced soon. The memorial will consist of two large beams from the 81st floor of One World Trade Center (the North Tower). To honor the terrorist victims from the Pentagon, […]
On Friday, August 16, 2013 at 10:00am, a plaque dedication will be held at the FDNY Memorial outside the quarters of Engine 10, Ladder 10 honoring the memory of Lt. Joseph Graffagnino of Ladder 5 and FF Robert Beddia of Engine 24, both of whom made the supreme sacrifice on August 18, 2007 at the […]
America’s 9/11 Foundation Inc. will be holding their annual commemorative motorcycle ride on Friday, August 16, 2013 in remembrance of all who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, or from illnesses acquired during the aftermath and recovery. The motorcycle procession will travel through Leesburg VA, coming down King Street through the […]
On Friday, August 16, 2013 at 7:00pm, the Staten Island Yankees host FDNY Appreciation Night as they take on the Valley Cats at Richmond County Bank Ballpark. Ticket prices are $12.00-$15.00 per person. Each ticket will include 1 hot dog and 1 beverage, or there is an optional $22.00 all-you-can-eat meal deal. A portion of […]
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation's Long Island Chapter will host the Leukemia Cup Regatta at the Sayville Yacht Club on Saturday, August 17, 2013. There will be an exciting weekend of sailing and fun to support a cure for this terrible disease that is striking so many recovery workers, local residents and survivors of the terrorist […]
Hearings in Guantanamo will be held on Monday, August 19, 2013 - Friday, August 23, 2013. The next hearings are scheduled for - Monday, September 16, 2013 - Friday, September 20, 2013 and Monday, October 21, 2013 - Friday, October 25, 2013. The October dates are subject to change.
In the evenings of August 19 through August 23, 2013, new palm trees will replace the old ones in the Winter Garden, as the old ones have grown too tall for the space and at 10 years old, have reached the end of their life span. Eight of the 16 trees have been been removed already. The old […]
The Flight 93 Memorial Chapel will be open from 9:00am to 7:00pm every day from Tuesday, August 20, 2013 through Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Flight 93 Memorial Chapel 1790 Coleman Station Road Friedens, PA 15541 (Somerset County)
World Trade Center survivor Ari Schonbrun will be the featured speaker at the KC Kollel’s annual honoree dinner at the Overland Park Convention Center on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. The reception and silent auction will begin at 6:00pm; dinner & speaking starts at 7:00pm. Ari Schonbrun worked for Cantor Fitzgerald, a firm located atop World Trade Center […]
Due to the fast-approaching October 3, 2013 deadline to apply, there will be an information forum to answer your questions & concerns about the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) at the Jewish Community Center in Staten Island on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. The doors will open at 5:00pm, and the meeting will take place […]
Due to the fast-approaching October 3, 2013 deadline to apply, there will be an information forum to answer your questions & concerns about the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) at the Jewish Community Center in Staten Island on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. The doors will open at 5:00pm, and the meeting will take place […]
The New York City Bar Justice Center is offering free legal clinics for individuals needing assistance in filing claims under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). Clinics will be facilitated by volunteer lawyers who will provide free counsel and advice to people who would like to file a claim under the VCF without an […]
The annual Bill Sugra Memorial Golf Outing will be held on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Green Pond Country Club in Bethlehem, PA. To register, please click here. For questions, please call 610-776-4039. For more information, please click here. Green Pond Country Club 3604 Farmersville Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 The Bill Sugra Memorial Fund St. Thomas […]
The annual Summer's Last Call Party by With Eddie's Help is scheduled for Friday, August 23, 2013. To purchase tickets, please click here. More details will be available soon. Edward "Eddie" T. Strauss of the Port Authority of NY & NJ, was 44 on September 11, 2001. With Eddie’s Help carries on Eddie's habit of helping others.
This year's charity baseball game -- FDNY vs. NYPD -- will be held on Friday, August 23, 2013 at 7:00pm at MCU Park at Coney Island. Gates open at 6:00pm. There will be fireworks after the game. Tickets cost $10.00 for adults and older children, and are free for children 6 and under. All funds raised will go toward […]
Join the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network on Friday, August 23, 2013 to cheer on the New York Mets as they play the Detroit Tigers, and help raise support and awareness for the fight against pancreatic cancer. To purchase tickets, please click here. A portion of each ticket sold benefits the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Wear […]
On Saturday, August 24, 2013, from 11:00am-1:00pm, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Long Island Chapter will be hosting their first ever "Survivor Day" to honor patients and survivors of blood cancers. There will be entertainment and activities of all sorts, lunch will be provided, a short program will be held, and gift bags will be […]
The Shannon Adams Memorial Golf Outing has been changed to an annual family pig roast as so many of Shannon’s friends now have families who want to join in the celebration of Shannon’s life. The event will take place from 1:00pm to 6:00pm on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Ellison Park in Rochester. On the menu is […]
The wake for Detective George Wan of the NYPD Bronx Narcotics Division will take place at Wah Wing Sang Funeral Home from 3:00pm to 7:00pm on Saturday, August 24, 2013. Wah Wing Sang Funeral Home 26 Mulberry Street New York, NY 10013 212-962-0273 His funeral will be held on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 9:00am at […]
On Sunday, August 25, 2013,from 9:00am to 5:00pm, the FF Carl Vincent Bini Memorial Fund will host Bikers for Bini Motorcycle Ride & Classic Car Show in Staten Island. The tri-state’s largest bike run, Bikers for Bini will feature, in addition to the motorcycle run and car show, live music on two stages, vendors, food, and monster […]
The dedication of the Parma Heights 9/11 Memorial is set for 5:00pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Greenbriar Commons. All are welcome. Fire Station 6200 Pearl Road Greenbrier Commons Parma Heights, OH
Michigan International Speedway and Michigan Blood will host their annual Spirit of America blood drive in honor of the victims of the terrorist attacks of 2001 from 7:00am to 3:00pm on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the speedway. All blood donors will receive a Spirit of America gift bag, lunch in the Champions Club and […]
Michigan International Speedway and Michigan Blood will host their annual Spirit of America blood drive in honor of the victims of the terrorist attacks of 2001 from 7:00am to 3:00pm on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the speedway. All blood donors will receive a Spirit of America gift bag, lunch in the Champions Club and […]
Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps will host a blood drive on Thursday, August 29, 2013, 1:00pm at the Mineola Village Hall. The 2013 Super Bowl Host Committee has partnered with NY Blood Center to help increase blood donations so all donors with NY Blood Center between now and January 17, 2014 will be entered into a […]
The 37th annual Marty and Tom Celic 4-Mile Run will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island. Children’s races will follow the adult race, starting at 11:00am. The event is in memory of the two Celic brothers, FF Marty, of Ladder 18, who died fighting a […]
The first "official" Mike Canty Golf Outing will take place on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Schenectady Municipal Golf Course. Registration will begin at 11:45am, with a shotgun start at 1:00pm. A hamburger/hot dog lunch will be held at the turn from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. The cash bar begins at 4:30pm and dinner starts at 5:30pm. […]
The 37th annual Marty and Tom Celic 4-Mile Run will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island. Children’s races will follow the adult race, starting at 11:00am. The event is in memory of the two Celic brothers, FF Marty, of Ladder 18, who died fighting a […]
The week-long 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive is held each year in memory of the Staten Islanders killed in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks of 2001 and 1993. The annual goal is to raise one pint of blood for each victim – 275 victims from both attacks, but the drive has surpassed that mark annually. Last […]
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. To learn more about events and how you can be involved, please click here. Thyroid cancer is one of the cancers proven to be caused by toxins at the World Trade Center site. The normal rate for men to get thyroid cancer is 4 per 100,000. The rate among recovery workers is many […]
On Sunday, September 1, 2013 at 1:00pm, there will be a flyover featuring six historic planes at the Statue of Liberty and the World Trade Center site in honor of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. If the weather allows, the planes -- a P-47 Thunderbolt dating from 1940, 3 B-25s, […]