Milestone 9/11 Day of Remembrance

September 11, 2021 will mark the 20^th anniversary of the date our homeland was attacked and more than 3,000 lives were lost. 9/11 Day was created in 2002 as a way to meaningfully honor the memories of those who were lost Sept. 11, 2001 and to inspire Americans and others to do good deeds in support of creating a better and more peaceful world.

It is also a day that is meant to help rekindle the spirit of togetherness, volunteerism and compassion that followed Sept. 11, 2001.

This year Volunteer New York and Westchester County will offer a community-wide opportunity to participate in this year’s milestone 9/11 National Day of Service. Online registration is open for volunteers to sign up in the spirit of remembrance and resilience to transform the 20^th anniversary of the tragedy into the largest day of service in U.S. history.

Events will take place throughout the County from Thurs., Sept. 9-Sun., Sept. 12 and will include:

*Thurs., Sept. 9 at 7 p.m.—a free webinar: Volunteering with Equity in Mind (virtual). Open to all.

*Sat., Sept. 11—Croton Point Park cleanup event, 9-11 a.m. and 12-2 p.m. Croton-on Hudson and Tibbetts Brook cleanup event 9-11 a.m. and 12-2 p.m. at Tibbetts Brook Park, Yonkers.

*Sun., Sept. 12—Westchester Community College, Valhalla Volunteer Hub, 10-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. and Iona College New Rochelle volunteer hub, 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m.

Advance registration is required for all events at volunteernewyork.org/service. Before registering for any 9/11 Day event, review the project’s online opportunity description to find out if a project is family-friendly or has requirements, like mask wearing.