Westchester Reporter

Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Volunteer New York! have announced the 14th annual 9/11: Serve & Remember community-wide days of service. The event, aimed at honoring those affected by the September 11, 2001 attacks, will take place in New Rochelle and White Plains on Friday, September 6 and Wednesday, September 11.

Latimer stated, “As the anniversary of 9/11 brings us together to remember those lost and the many selfless first-responders, we are proud to join Volunteer New York! in presenting this meaningful way to take action in remembrance. In addition to the mobilization of hundreds of hours of service benefiting our local nonprofits, volunteering alongside our neighbors as part of this significant community event helps us to foster unity, empathy and bring our community closer together.”

Registration for volunteer opportunities is now open at serveandremember.org. Activities will address various local needs such as food insecurity and a blood drive with the New York Blood Center. Other activities include writing letters to deployed military personnel, packing meals for the local community, preparing sandwiches with One Sandwich at a Time, a Hands-on CPR Workshop with Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps, among other projects hosted on September 11 at the Westchester County Center.

Jeanette Gisbert, Executive Director of Volunteer New York!, remarked: "With every passing year since that tragic day, the more vital it is that we pause to remember the spirit of unity and service that emerged following the horrific attacks of September 11. Whether you were there, saw it on TV or learned about it in the classroom, this is a day we must always remember. 9/11 Serve & Remember is an opportunity for us to pause to do good deeds and make a tangible difference. To remember the power of what we can do together."

Robison Oil serves as the lead sponsor for this event with additional support from Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts and WMCHealth.

Dan Singer, President of Robison Oil said: “For the 10th year in a row, Robison is proud to support ‘9/11 Serve + Remember’ day of service in honor of those whose lives were changed forever by this tragic event. Amidst the catastrophic loss of life, we witnessed heroism and a unified spirit that strengthened our communities and brought out the best in all of us. Service to community is a value at the core of our business, and we thank Westchester County for allowing us to join with Volunteer New York! in supporting this important remembrance.”

For more information visit www.serveandremember.org or www.volunteernewyork.org/service.

The schedule for events includes:

Day 1: Friday, September 6 - New Rochelle Hub: Monroe College

Day 2: Wednesday, Sept. 11 - County Center Hub

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