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in Your communitY

More Than 1,000 People

Attend Sept. 11 Remembrance

Ceremony And Walk

Hosted By United Way Of Martin County

The AmeriCorps Seniors program of United Way of
Martin County hosted a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Commissioner Ed Ciampi at United Way of Martin County’s
Walk to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony
2001 terror attacks. More than 1,000 individuals attended
the event that was held at Jock Leighton Park in Palm City. AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers distributed 2,977 American
flags and asked participants to pay it forward to honor the
lives lost on 9/11. The program included remarks from Martin
County Commissioner Ed Ciampi, a dance tribute performed
by Turn Up The Heat and a 9/11 remembrance walk across the
Veterans Memorial Bridge led by Martin County Fire Rescue.
Cub Scout Pack 822 was on hand to distribute water to walkers Fire Rescue walking the bridge in bunker gear at United
along the bridge. The OneBlood Big Red Bus was collecting Way of Martin County’s Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony.
donations and the Florida Department of Health in Martin
County was onsite to provide free COVID-19 vaccinations. For more information or for suggested acts of kindness,
“Out of the sorrow of 9/11 came a commitment to visit www.UnitedWayMartin.org/911.
give back. At this year’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony, About United Way Of Martin County
we encouraged individuals to pledge to help a person, our United Way of Martin County’s mission is to lift the
community or our nation through an act of kindness or community and change lives together through the collective
Attendees sing the National Anthem at United Way of Martin service,” said United Way of Martin County Director of power of advancing the common good. Since 1972, the
County’s Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony. AmeriCorps Seniors Kathleen Stacey. United Way has been working to create long-term social
change and provide support to Martin County residents by
investing in programs that strive to: enhance healthy living,
improve education, and support financial stability.
About AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is the federal agency connecting individuals
and organizations through service and volunteering to tackle
the nation’s most pressing challenges.
Sept. 11 National Day Of Service And Remembrance
Sept. 11 is Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and
Remembrance. On this day Americans across the country are
called to volunteer in their local communities in tribute to the
individuals lost and injured in the attacks, first responders,
AmeriCorps Senior Volunteer Barb Parish hands out and the many who have risen in service to defend freedom.
American flags at United Way of Martin County’s Sept. 11 Retired NYPD Officer Nick Voglio at United Way of Martin
Remembrance Ceremony. County’s Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony In Your Community on page 8