Westchester Exec Latimer Joins Volunteer New York! For Annual 9/11 Serve & Remember

Press release from the Westchester County Government:

29 August 2024

Annual Family-Friendly Volunteer Mobilization Effort to Benefit Numerous Local Nonprofits and Unite Hundreds of Volunteers in Remembrance of Those Lost

Watch the News Conference Here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twzx-XQSFFE

To honor the lives lost and forever changed by the events of September 11, 2001, Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Volunteer New York! have joined to host the 14th annual 9/11: Serve & Remember community-wide days of service that will take place in New Rochelle and White Plains on Friday, September 6 and Wednesday, September 11.

Latimer said: “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 is now open at serveandremember.org to sign up for volunteer opportunities that address various local needs, from food insecurity to a blood drive with the New York Blood Center and more. Activities include writing letters to deployed military personnel, packing 50,000 meals for our local community, preparing sandwiches with One Sandwich at a Time, a Hands-on CPR Workshop with Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps and several other projects hosted on September 11 at the Westchester County Center.

Volunteer New York! Executive Director Jeanette Gisbert said: "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 a good deeds and to make a tangible difference. To remember the power of what we can do together."

Robison Oil is the lead sponsor of this event, with additional support from Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts and WMCHealth.

Robison Oil President Dan Singer 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

www.serveandremember.org / www.volunteernewyork.org/service

2024 9/11: Serve & Remember Event Schedule

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

Day 2: Wednesday, Sept. 11 County Center Hub

This press release was produced by the Westchester County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.