Registration Still Open for County’s 9/11 Day of Service Volunteer Projects

In honor of those whose lives were lost or forever changed by the tragic events of September 11, 2001, County Executive Rob Astorino will join with Volunteer New York! and Robison Oil to host the 9/11 Day Serve + Remember volunteer opportunities from Friday, Sept. 9, through Sunday, Sept. 11. Service projects will kick off from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 9, at the County Center in White Plains, and will run throughout the weekend at locations across Westchester and the surrounding area.

Westchester County’s formal 9/11 memorial ceremony at The Rising at Kensico Dam in Valhalla will begin at 7 p.m. on Sept. 11. The public is invited to attend.

“On the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, we as a community continue to come together in remembrance and unity, proving that love and service will always prevail,” Astorino said. “Last year we had 1,200 volunteers put 1,670 hours of service back into the community as part of 9/11 Day. This year offers so many great ways to volunteer, whether it’s giving blood, feeding the hungry, educating our children or thanking our veterans. I hope you’ll all join us in remembrance.”

The theme of this year’s 9/11 Day is “Service. Empathy. Unity.” Many volunteer opportunities are family friendly and all will help support one of 40 local nonprofits and causes. Register online at www.volunteernewyork.org/service or call 914-948-4452 for more information.

Westchester County will also host its annual employee blood drive in partnership with the New York Blood Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 9 at the County Center. To sign up or learn more, please contact Janet Lokay at jel1@westchestergov.com or 914-995-2127.

 

9/11 Day Volunteer Opportunities at County Center on Sept. 9

Book Drive to Benefit Young Readers (2 to 5 p.m.)

Supports Open Door Family Medical Center

New Rochelle Youth Book Drive (2 to 5 p.m.)

Supports My Brother’s Keeper

Blood Drive (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Supports New York Blood Center

Join the Westchester Medical Corps (2 to 5 p.m.)

Supports Westchester County Department of Health

Be an Organ Donor (2 to 4 p.m.)

Supports LiveOnNY

Join the Bone Marrow Donor Registry (2 to 4 p.m.)

Supports New York Blood Center

Make Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches for Food Pantry (2 to 3:30 p.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m.)

Supports One Sandwich at a Time

Donate, Sort and Package Diapers for Westchester Diaper Bank (2 to 5 p.m.)

Supports Junior League of Central Westchester

Create No Sew Fleece Blankets (2 to 3:30 p.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m.)

Supports Project Linus

Create Literary Enrichment Activities (2 to 3 p.m.)

Supports Leake & Watts

Create Rainbow Fish Literacy Kits (2 to 3:30 p.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m.)

Supports WestCOP

Thank a First-Responder (2 to 3:30 p.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m.)

Supports United for the Troops

Create #DadBeThere Artwork (2 to 5 p.m.)

With Westchester County Department of Social Services

For a complete list of the 40 local 9/11 Day service projects, locations and their descriptions, visit www.volunteernewyork.org/service.