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VOICES Upcoming Events |
Mayor Rudolph Giuliani Keynote Speaker at VOICES Gala on June 1st
 VOICES is pleased to announce that Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has graciously agreed to be our keynote speaker at our 4th Annual Always Remember fundraising gala on June 1st at Pier Sixty in New York City. All proceeds from the event will benefit VOICES 9/11 Living Memorial Project and our efforts to support 9/11 families in the process of creating a meaningful tribute to the nearly 3,000 lives lost and document the stories of rescue workers and survivors. Contact Frank Fetchet at ffetchet@voicesofsept11.org or 203-966-3911 with question about sponsorship. Click here to register online. More. |
9/11 Memorial Plans For Unidentified Remains There have been recent news reports questioning the decision made many years ago regarding the inclusion of unidentified remains in the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Mary and Frank Fetchet joined with other 9/11 family members to create a joint letter which summarizes the thoughtful process that was guided by a wide range of family members over the course of many years. More. |
Join us for a Presentation at the Morgan Library on May 13th Mary Fetchet, Founding Director of Voices of September 11th, Lt. Bill Keegan (RET.) of the Port Authority Police Special Operations after 9/11, Maureen McNeil of the Anne Frank Center and Christine Nelson of the Morgan Library will talk about the power of journal keeping and will encourage participants to document their experience as the anniversary approaches in a Panel Discussion at the Morgan Library on May 13th at 6:30 PM. Admission is free, but reservations are required. More. |
VOICES to host 10th Annual Day of Remembrance Forum on 9/10 and 9/11 VOICES will host our 10th Annual Day of Remembrance Information Forum on Saturday, September 10th at the Marriott Downtown Hotel. Join us for panel discussions, focus groups, 9/11 Living Memorial workshops, and exhibits of interest to 9/11 families, children, survivors rescue and recovery workers. On Sunday, September 11th we will host our Commemorative Luncheon at the Marriott Hotel, following the service at the 9/11 Memorial. More information will be available in the coming weeks.
This year we plan to expand our Day of Remembrance events to Washington, D.C. On Saturday, September 10th VOICES, in partnership with the Pentagon Memorial Fund, is hosting a Day of Remembrance Information Forum and a September 11th Commemorative Luncheon, both events are at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. We have also reserved hotel rooms at a special rate. In an effort to better plan for the events, we are asking families and survivors who plan to attend the Pentagon Observation to complete a brief survey by Friday, May 13th. More. |
9/11 Community Events of Interest |
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Mary Fetchet addresses Women of Canterbury on April 15 Mary Fetchet was the keynote speaker at the Women of Canterbury Annual Dinner on April 15 on the campus of the Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut. Addressing the senior women and their mothers, Mary spoke about her personal journey following the death of her 24 year old son on 9/11 and how her background as mother, social worker and educator influenced the mission of Voices of September 11th. She spoke about how working with the families, survivors and rescue workers has inspired her over the past 9 years. In reflecting about the important role women can play in shaping society, she commented "I feel I have an opportunity and a moral obligation to do this work. I urge you girls to embrace new opportunities, because when you help one person, you help many." More. R.E.M.A. 2011 Annual Day of Remembrance Executive Board Member Tony Sanpietro, NYPD retired ESU Detective and Founder of R.E.M.A. (Retired Emergency Man Association), has once again organized, "A Day of Remembrance", honoring those who gave their lives in the line of duty. We invite our members to attend this day of reflection and prayer for our brothers, sisters and their families as we fulfill our promise to "Never Forget". Respond directly to Tony Sanpietro for your reservation. If you can not make the ceremony, I ask you to please take a moment Saturday to bow your head in silence and remember our friends who selflessly gave their lives to help others. More. |
In the News |
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New York politicians push to keep tour buses away from 9/11 Memorial area Noxious, fume-spewing tour buses that clog the streets and choke the air must be kept away from lower Manhattan when the 9/11 Memorial opens in September, a group of downtown pols demanded Friday. More. New York lawmaker to urge Obama to help fix police radio woes Some New York police officers still cannot communicate with each other with police radios, even though the issue plagued the rescue effort after the 9/11 attacks nearly 10 years ago, a New York state senator says. More. Visit VOICES In The News for articles and announcements of interest to the 9/11 community. |
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©2009 Voices of September 11th. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. VOICES of September 11th is a nonpartisan advocacy group that provides services and advocates for all those affected by September 11th; promotes public policy reform on prevention, preparedness and response to terrorism; and builds bridges between international communities changed by terrorism. In 2006, VOICES launched the 9/11 Living Memorial digital archive that commemorates the lives and stories of September 11, 2001. |