September 11 National Day of Service & Remembrance: Honoring through Service
September 11, 2011, marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, as well as the federally recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance. In observance of this important and historic milestone, you're invited to join thousands of other groups, and millions of people that plan to pay tribute as part of the single-largest charitable service effort in U.S. history.
In Michigan, efforts surrounding National Days of Service are led by the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), in partnership with Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Campus Compact, Volunteer Centers of Michigan, The LEAGUE - Michigan, Corporation for National and Community Service - Michigan Office, Michigan Association of United Ways, and the Michigan Department of Human Services. The goal of the annual September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance is to bring Americans together in the same spirit of compassion, unity, and service that existed after the attacks.
Beginning in 2002, family members who lost loved ones in the 9/11 attacks began to seek a forward-looking tribute to honor the sacrifice of those lost and pay tribute to those who rose in service. The MCSC is encouraging all citizens in Michigan to participate in service as part of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 by coordinating local projects of their choosing that address a community need. Projects should be implemented on or near September 11, 2011 and be clearly linked to the observance of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
This year, the MCSC is focused on supporting veterans and military families as part of their September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance efforts. If you are interested in doing the same, please stay tuned to future emails with specific resources and information on how to do so.
9/11 Service Project Resources
There are numerous resources that will help individuals and/or organizations coordinate service projects for 9/11. They include:
This website is courtesy of the federal government and the Corporation for National and Community Service and gives an overview of the 9/11 Day of Service.
This website has helpful resources and tool kits for coordinating 9/11-focused service projects.
Register Your 9/11 Service Project As was mentioned above, you can visit
www.911day.org
to formally register your 9/11 service project and/or tribute. Registering projects is an important part of any National Day of Service for the following reasons:
It allows you to recruit additional volunteers to assist in your local efforts.
It helps the MCSC, and other key partners, to document and track the various projects occurring locally and across the state.
It raises awareness with the media and others about the specific 9/11 activities that will be occurring.
Please register your September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance project as soon as you have enough details to do so.
General Questions Do you have general September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance questions? Contact Angelia Salas at the Michigan Community Service Commission at (517) 335-3407 or
salasa@michigan.gov
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