September 11, Day of Service & Remembrance

This coming Saturday marks a date that stole away beloved neighbors, friends, and family.

Nine years have passed since the World Trade Center fell, but no amount of time should cause us to forget about the tragedy of 9/11. Even if your family remained whole, even if you weren't present in New York, even if you have no ties whatsoever to the city, it's impossible to live within the U.S. and remained unaffected.

Do you remember how every American seemed to ban together after the events of that day? Why is it that something has to be taken away to remind us of how much it means?

This September 11, don't let yourself forget the significance of the day. This Saturday, join with the thousands of other Americans who have pledged their time to making 9/11 a National Day of Service.

Through the official 9/11 Day of Service page you can explore causes, post good deeds, and pledge to take part in a service project on September 11.

Service projects marking the nine-year anniversary of 9/11 will take place in September in all 50 states, ranging from food drives and home repairs to neighborhood cleanups and disaster preparation activities. In many areas, volunteers will honor veterans, soldiers, or first responders by collecting donations, assembling care packages, and writing thank you letters.  

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama urge Americans to serve on 9/11, saying:  "...We call on all Americans to join in service on September 11 and honor the heroes of that dark day as well as the brave men and women in uniform who continue to protect our country at home and abroad."

 

Whether through small good deeds and acts of kindness or bold projects, please serve and remember.

Please take a moment now to post your personal plan to perform a good deed, volunteer or engage in another charitable activity in observance of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance at 911dayofservice.org.

- Team VolunteerSpot

Comments

[Gayle L. Gifford, ACFRE]

Karen,
I'll be adding some advocacy for international human rights and looking forward to exercising critical service through primary voting that takes place on Tuesday here in RI.

[Bunnie Riedel]

Great reminder and great way to honor those who were lost.

[Kris Hoots]

Hi Karen! In working day in and out with nonprofits, in some ways we feel like we are serving all the time. But to get "out there" and demonstrate the service is really what 9/11 is all about to me. Thanks for the reminder to serve *and* remember.
~Kris

[Jerry]

I am a welder with an education background in aerospace and in structural steel.
I’ve also done a lot of blacksmithing. I’ve also worked with shaped charges on Government armorplating projects and I know a bit about explosives. Architects and Engineers for 9/11 truth has a lot of information questioning the official story. While it’s very upsetting to contemplate this line of questions I don’t see that we are given any choice. The truth will set us free. I don’t really like this idea of 9/11 being made a “day of servitude”. Best Regards Jerry