During the annual National Conference on Volunteering and Service (NCVS) held in New York City, New York it was announced that a group of governmental and private entities will be coming together in September 2001 to organize the largest day of service in U.S. history in honor of 9/11 (and its 10th anniversary).
Some announcements were made during the conference:
Nearly $1 million has already been raised/committed to support the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance through a combination of private grants and some federal support
A special webpage will be launched to sign up nonprofits, faith-based organizations and employers. The goal of the group is to enroll as many as 100,000 organizations between now and the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
Volunteer service projects, open to the public, will be organized for September 10-11, 2010, in several markets, including New York; Washington, DC; Boston and Philadelphia.
The Corporation for National and Community Service announced that it will help support the development and placement of online, radio and television public service announcements (PSAs) encouraging Americans to participate in the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
The National September 11 Memorial is expected to open at the site of the World Trade Center on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, and the Museum is set to open one year later, with service as an important element of its exhibits.
For more information see the CNCS press release here: http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1804
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