New York, NY, September 8, 2008 – Voices of September 11th, a leading 9/11 organization, will present retired NY Giants great George Martin with its prestigious “Building Bridges Award” at its annual Commemorative Luncheon in New York City on the anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. The award recognizes Mr. Martin’s recent historic charitable cross-country walk in support of thousands of ailing rescue and recovery workers of Ground Zero.
NEW CANAAN, CT (May 23, 2008) – Tickets and a house rental to a 2009 PGA Players Championship at Sawgrass; a week in a Park City, Utah ski house both summer and winter; a four-bedroom home on Bald Head Island, North Carolina’s southernmost cape island and ringside tickets to a World Wrestling Entertainment event including a backstage meet and greet the stars opportunity, are among the auction items at the first-ever fundraising gala for Voices of September 11th, based in New Canaan. The gala will be held Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Greenwich Country Club.
WHO: First-ever Voices of September 11 fund-raising gala hosted by NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams, the “Always Remember” Gala will include remarks by ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman, and entertainment by the Harlem Gospel Choir, considered among the most famous gospel choirs in America. Also attending: former Governor Thomas H. Kean of New Jersey and chairman of the 9/11 Commission; and Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT), CT Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and CT Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele.
WHEN: 6 p.m., Thursday, May 20, 2008
NEW CANAAN, Conn. (April 14, 2008) – Performances by the Harlem Gospel Choir and remarks by ESPN’s Chris Berman on the importance of team spirit off the field, both on 9/11 and afterwards, will highlight the first-ever fundraising gala for Voices of September 11th (VOICES). The event will be held Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Greenwich Country Club.
NEW CANAAN, CT (March 31, 2008) – Voices of September 11th (VOICES), the pre-eminent non-profit organization that advocates and provides services for those affected by the terrorist attacks on New York, Shanksville, Pa., and Washington, D.C., will hold its first-ever fundraising gala at the Greenwich Country Club on Thursday, May 29, 2008, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Seven years after 9/11, many support organizations are closing their doors. Yet family members of those who died, along with many of those who toiled for long, difficult hours in the rescue and recovery efforts, are still in desperate need of many kinds of support. The unmet needs of the 9/11 community is just one of the topics that will be discussed at the Day of Remembrance forum and exhibit hosted on Wednesday, Sept.