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.
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 […]
From Wednesday, March 19, 2014 to Saturday, April 5, 2014, five FDNY firefighters from Engine 9/Ladder 6 will ride their bicycles 1,400 miles in 18 days from the former World Trade Center to the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, VA to the National Navy SEAL Museum in Florida. They are bringing the Museum a piece of […]
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 that we no longer want or wear are creating sustainable economic means in other countries. Recipients of these shoes are eternally appreciative and incredibly resourceful […]
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 at 1:10pm there will be discounts offered for firefighters attending the Mets/Nationals game. Please click here for details. Discounts range from 10% off and up. The better the seat location, the better the discount. Groups of 25 or more, call Gary Garcia at 718-559-3131 to receive bonuses like scoreboard greetings and […]
The Center on National Security, along with the Fordham International Law Journal and the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice, present an evening with John Bellinger, former legal adviser for the U.S. Department of State, former senior associate counsel to the President, and former legal adviser to the National Security Council during the George […]
There will be an encore presentation of How Trauma Affects Your Brain on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at 2:00pm EST. Learn more about coping with PTSD and trauma in a free webinar, How Trauma Affects Your Brain. You must register to participate. If you aren’t available at that time, register anyway to receive a replay. […]
The Center on National Security, along with the Fordham International Law Journal and the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice, present an evening with Harold Kohl, former legal adviser for the U.S. Department of State during the Obama administration and former Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor during the Clinton […]
On the evening of Thursday, April 3, 2014, run or walk to the 72nd floor of 4 World Trade Center to raise funds for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. 1,000 stair climbers are wanted to raise $100,000 to fight cancer. The registration fee is $40.00 per climber. Each climber must raise at least $1.00 […]
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 […]
On Friday, April 4, 2014 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm OR from 4:00pm - 5:30pm, New York metropolitan area law schools are offering free clinics for individuals needing assistance in filing claims under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) at the Nassau County Bar Association in Mineola. Clinics will be facilitated by volunteer law students […]
Volunteers from American Legion in Natick, MA will be collecting funds and selling paving stones for the Natick September 11th Memorial at 13 West Central St. from 10:00am to 1:00pm every Saturday through April 5, 2014. The Memorial is slated to be built in front of the Natick Public Safety Complex on East Central Street. […]
Volunteers from American Legion in Natick, MA will be collecting funds and selling paving stones for the Natick September 11th Memorial at 13 West Central St. from 10:00am to 1:00pm every Saturday through April 5, 2014. The Memorial is slated to be built in front of the Natick Public Safety Complex on East Central Street. […]
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 […]
Our friends at Tuesday's Children and Friends of Firefighters are official charity partners of the 2014 Generosity Brooklyn 5-K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 6, 2014 in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Registration and details are available here.
The New York City Police Department hockey team will play the Fire Department of the City of New York's hockey team on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 1:00pm at the Nassau Coliseum. This is the 41st annual game between the two. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com, the Nassau Coliseum box office or players from either team. Nassau Coliseum 1255 […]
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 bombings. “We understand that the anniversary may trigger a lot of emotions for anyone impacted by last year’s attack, and we want to make sure […]
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 exhibit will be on display at the Boston Public Library until Sunday, May 11, 2014. Running shoes, stuffed toys, signs, banners and other mementoes from […]
Join Pace University and Launch LM for a panel discussion called Build, Break & Defend – Innovation in Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 6:00pm in the Pace University Student Union. Panelists will include experts form Gotham Digital Science, IBM’s Security Lab, Sabey Data Centers, Palatir and Pace University. The program […]
Detective John Marshall of the NYPD died on Sunday, April 6, 2014 of World Trade Center-related thyroid cancer. He worked with Brooklyn South Narcotics and the 70th Precinct during his NYPD career. The wake for Det. Marshall will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 2:00pm to 4:00pm & 7:00pm to 9:00pm at McLaughlin Funeral […]
Our friends at Laughter Saves Lives are holding a comedy benefit on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 7:00pm (Doors open at 7:00pm; show begins at 7:30pm) for the benefit of the FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation, NYC Firefighter Brotherhood Foundation & Friends of Firefighters. A donation will also be made to Hope for the Warriors. This […]
At 8:00am on Thursday, April 10, 2014, World Trade Center survivor Joe Dittmar will speak at Brunswick Community College in Bolivia, NC. Tickets are $20.00 and include breakfast. The proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships from the Foundation of Brunswick Community College. Joe Dittmar was on the 105th floor of Tower Two of […]
Edie Lutnick, co-founder of the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, will speak at Women’s Awareness Day on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus in Whippany, NJ. The morning will begin at 9:30am with a kosher buffet breakfast. The speech and a signing of An Unbroken Bond will follow breakfast at […]
The Hospice Foundation of America will present a new webcast on Thursday, April 10, 2014, from 2:00pm to 4:30pm that will focus exclusively on the issues that adolescents face as they cope with loss. Adolescence is a significant developmental period during which identity, independence, and intimacy are formed. Illness and loss profoundly influence these processes. Moreover, adolescent […]
Detective John Marshall of the NYPD died on Sunday, April 6, 2014 of World Trade Center-related thyroid cancer. He worked with Brooklyn South Narcotics and the 70th Precinct during his NYPD career. The wake for Det. Marshall will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2014, 2:00pm to 4:00pm & 7:00pm to 9:00pm at McLaughlin Funeral […]
The 2014 FDIC September 11th Memorial Stair Climb will be held on Friday, April 11, 2014 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Registration is now open. The cost to register is $25.00. Proceeds will benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), which assists the families of fallen firefighters. The goal is to have 343 climbers to […]
Join the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network for a run in Prospect Park on Saturday, April 12, 2014 to raise funds for pancreatic cancer research. Pancreatic cancer was recently added to the list of WTC-related cancers and is rising among rescue and recovery workers at the World Trade Center. The run begins at 10:00am. Registreation starts […]
As part of Staten Island’s Bill Welsh “Run/Walk/Crawl” 5-K Run, there will be a children’s Run to VICTOR-Y quarter-mile run in honor of Vic Navarra on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 9:00am in Clove Lakes Park. The Run to VICTOR-Y is free to all children 10 and under. All participants will receive a Vic Navarra […]
A free patient education workshop for people living with blood cancers and their families will be given by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 9:15am to 2:00pm in Manhattan. At this forum, participants can learn answers to commonly-asked questions about blood cancers and ask oncology and hematology experts questions of […]
Join the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network for a run in Prospect Park on Saturday, April 12, 2014 to raise funds for pancreatic cancer research. Pancreatic cancer was recently added to the list of WTC-related cancers and is rising among rescue and recovery workers at the World Trade Center. The run begins at 10:00am. Registreation starts […]
A free patient education workshop for people living with blood cancers and their families will be given by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 9:15am to 2:00pm in Manhattan. At this forum, participants can learn answers to commonly-asked questions about blood cancers and ask oncology and hematology experts questions of […]
On Sunday, April 13, 2014, at 2:00pm, Palm Sunday Mass will be said at the Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance at MCU Park (formerly KeySpan Park). In case of rain, Mass will be held at Our Lady of Solace Church. For more information, please visit the website. The Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance 1904 Surf Avenue Brooklyn, […]
On Monday, April 14, 2014 at 11:00am, a plaque dedication will be held honoring the memory of Battalion Chief Richard D. Arazosa, of Battalion 19, who died on April 13, 2013. The dedication will take place in the quarters of E-75/L-33/B-19. Off-duty members and their families are invited to attend. Members are requested to attend […]
Hearings in the case of Military Commissions; 9/11: Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al. will be held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from Monday, April 14, 2014 through Thursday, April 17, 2014. There will be no session on Friday, April 18, 2014. All four of the CCTV sites will be open daily for families of victims to […]
On Monday, April 14, 2014 at 11:00am, a plaque dedication will be held honoring the memory of Battalion Chief Richard D. Arazosa, of Battalion 19, who died on April 13, 2013. The dedication will take place in the quarters of E-75/L-33/B-19. Off-duty members and their families are invited to attend. Members are requested to attend […]
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 the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 These grants shall be awarded for various types of schooling, be it academic, technical or a personal interest […]
On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 2:49pm, one year to the minute after the Boston Marathon bombing, an anniversary tribute to the victims, survivors and rescuers of the attack will be held at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center near the site of the bombing. Attendance at the ceremony will be by invitation […]
On Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 9:45pm, there will be fireworks on five barges off Ellis Island. These fireworks will be audible in Lower Manhattan. Please warn Lower Manhattan residents who may find the sound to be a distressing reminder of the terrorist attacks.
The wake for retired NYPD Detective Thomas McGuckin will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2014 from 2:00pm-4:00pm & from 7:00pm-9:30pm at Chapey & Sons Funeral Home in Hicksville. Chapey & Sons Funeral Home 20 Hicksville Road (107) Hicksville, NY
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 Center. Some of the dogs are the same ones who came after the bombing last year. First Lutheran Church of Boston dog visiting hours Thursday, […]
The wake for retired NYPD Detective Thomas McGuckin will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2014 from 2:00pm-4:00pm & from 7:00pm-9:30pm at Chapey & Sons Funeral Home in Hicksville. Chapey & Sons Funeral Home 20 Hicksville Road (107) Hicksville, NY
Scott Helman and Jenna Russell, the authors of Long Mile Home: Boston under Attack, the City’s Courageous Recovery, and the Epic Hunt for Justice, will discuss the book at the Boston Public Library on Thursday, April 17, 2014, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm Long Mile Home tells the story of the week of April 15, 2013, […]
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 Collier was killed on April 18, 2013 in a shootout with the alleged Boston Marathon bombers. The ceremony will include music and remarks from members […]
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 Collier was killed on April 18, 2013 in a shootout with the alleged Boston Marathon bombers. The ceremony will include music and remarks from members […]
On Good Friday, Friday, April 18, 2014, at 6:00pm, the Evangelical Free Bible Church will host a free thank-you dinner at the church for first responders and their spouses. The dinner speaker will be World Trade Center survivor FF John Picarello (retired from the FDNY), who will speak about his experiences during and after the […]
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 the list of WTC-related health conditions covered by the World Trade Center Health Program. Prostate cancer is extremely common among recovery workers who worked at the […]
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 survived his catastrophic injury in the shootout with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects one year ago because of donated blood. Make sure that blood is always […]
Those who wish to attend the Boston Marathon on April 21, 2014 are being asked to follow certain safety rules this year. Spectators entering viewing areas may be asked to pass through security checkpoints. Those already inside viewing areas may be asked to open their bags by police or security personnel. Spectators are strongly discouraged from […]
FDNY firefighter Daniel O’Shea, 38, of Engine 316 is urgently in need of a kidney donation. FF O'Shea has been diagnosed with iGa nephropathy. This is not currently a disease that has been officially linked to the World Trade Center site after the terrorist attacks, but as his family has no history of the disease, it […]
Richmond University Medical Center and Staten Island University Hospital will jointly host a blood drive at Staten Island’s Borough Hall on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 from 9:30am to 3:30pm to benefit Staten Islanders. No appointment is needed – just stop by. This winter caused many blood drives to be cancelled and there is currently a shortage […]
Richmond University Medical Center and Staten Island University Hospital will jointly host a blood drive at Staten Island’s Borough Hall on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 from 9:30am to 3:30pm to benefit Staten Islanders. No appointment is needed – just stop by. This winter caused many blood drives to be cancelled and there is currently a shortage […]
At 1:30pm on April 24, 2014, Edmonds firefighter David Erickson will speak about the 9/11 memorial planned for Edmonds at the Friends of the Edmonds Library meeting. Admission is free. The centerpiece of the memorial will be a 1-ton steel beam from the former World Trade Center. The Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park currently at Station […]
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, the Metro NY chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) will hold their annual fundraiser at Mulcahy’s of Wantagh. Admission is $20.00, which includes a hot buffet, cash bar and live music from Just Cause. There will be raffles, a 50/50 and more. For additional information, […]
The 13th annual Michael J. Armstrong Memorial Foundation Golf Outing will be held on Friday, April 25, 2014 at the New York Country Club in New Hempstead, NY. The day will begin at 11:30am. A fee of $250.00 per golfer includes the day’s golf, BBQ lunch, beverage cart, open bar and dinner. To RSVP, email […]
The 13th annual Michael J. Armstrong Memorial Foundation Golf Outing will be held on Friday, April 25, 2014 at the New York Country Club in New Hempstead, NY. The day will begin at 11:30am. A fee of $250.00 per golfer includes the day’s golf, BBQ lunch, beverage cart, open bar and dinner. To RSVP, email […]
On Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Con-Ed Field, the NYPD’s First Precinct will play a softball game against radio stars Boomer and Carton and their celebrity team. Gates will open at 4:00pm, and the game begins at 5:00pm. Tickets are $20.00 for those aged 11 and up. Children aged 10 and under are admitted free. Admission […]
The third annual JR’s Angels Bowling Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Brunswick Zone in Turnersville. Check-in is at 5:00pm. The ticket price is $20.00 per person, which includes three hours of bowling and shoe rental. A 50/50 and auction baskets will also be available. For tickets […]
The Michael C. Rothberg September 11th Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of Michael Rothberg, whose life was cut short by terrorists on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center. The scholarship is given by Michael’s family, his classmates from Sharon High School and his friends. In May 2014, the scholarship committee will award a $5,000 […]
This year's Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2014. This will be the 14th annual Memorial Marathon. For more details, please click here. Registration is open now.
The annual benefit dinner for the Peter C. Alderman Foundation will be held at the Pierre Hotel in New York City on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 6:30pm. This year's winner of the Peter C. Alderman Humanitarian Award is former child soldier and author Ishmael Beah. The Sarlo Foundation Leadership Award will go to Dr. […]
Join the lead design architects of the 9/11 Memorial Museum for a free panel discussion on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 5:00pm at the New School. The discussion topic will be the design and building of the 9/11 Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center. No reservations are required. Architects from Davis Brody Bond will discuss the technically […]