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Advocacy Blog
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
9/11 Turning into Day of Charity
The campaign to turn 9/11 from a day of mourning into one of charity and cooperation has been gaining strength nationwide.
Recently, the New York-based One Day's Pay organization launched a $500,000 regional campaign called "NYC Remembers." The nonprofit group, founded prior to the first anniversary of the 2001 attacks, hopes to bring together the region in a spirit of voluntary charitable service on Sept. 11.
"Our ultimate goal is to help redefine the day so that future generations remember that 9/11 was about a lot more than the fear and destruction inflicted by terrorists; it was also about the bravery, selflessness and unity of people coming together in a time of great tragedy and need," said David Paine, president.
Their web site (www.onedayspay.org) provides a "one-stop-shop" in the form of links to many volunteer and giving opportunities through nonprofit partners, including New York Cares, the Mayor's Volunteer Center and the United Way. The site also invites visitors to voluntarily "pledge" to observe 9/11 as a day of service - the group has a goal of generating at least two million pledges this year.
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Posted by Jennifer Lowe
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