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Marking the 20th Anniversary of 9\/11, the 9\/11 Tribute Museum Announces The \u2018Stories in Tribute<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 Campaign<\/p>\n

New York, NY \u2013 August 26, 2021 \u2013 As part of its ongoing effort to preserve the memories of 9\/11 for future generations, the 9\/11 Tribute Museum announced the launch of a $10 Million campaign, \u2018Stories in Tribute,\u2019<\/a> that will fund educational programming and the resolution of debt from the construction of the museum.<\/p>\n

On the 20th anniversary, it is pivotal to secure our future with this fundraising to support the archives, educational programming, and establish a central place to never forget the history of 9\/11, a pledge America first made on September 12, 2001. The Tribute Museum provides unique educational experience with first-person testimonials and reminds people of the positive differences our local and global communities can make when we all stand together.<\/p>\n

This summer, the 9\/11 Tribute Museum welcomed its 5 millionth visitor since opening its doors in 2006. It has now also hosted more than 500,000 members of the 9\/11 community, who have shared their stories of resilience and hope with others.<\/p>\n

“The \u2018Stories in Tribute<\/a>\u2019 campaign will support the 9\/11 Tribute Museum in its mission to preserve the victims\u2019 authentic voices and to help the public understand what happened on that horrific day, how the world has changed, and the tremendous spirit of resilience and service that emerged after the attacks,\u201d said Lee Lelpi, Co-Founder of the 9\/11 Tribute Museum and President of the Board of Directors for the September 11th Families’ Association. \u201cTo all of the police officers, firefighters, and volunteers who bravely came to our aid that day: this is our small way of keeping the memory of your heroism alive.\u201d<\/p>\n

“When people think of artifacts, they think of steel, which symbolizes strength and endurance. At the 9\/11 Tribute Museum, the stories of our volunteers are our most profound and poignant artifacts,\u201d said Joan Mastropaolo, Community Resident and Board Director of the 9\/11 Tribute Museum. \u201cThe \u2018Stories in Tribute\u2019 campaign will allow us to continue to carry this history forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations to the 9\/11 Tribute Museum on reaching the impressive milestone of welcoming its 5 millionth visitor! As we approach the 20th anniversary, I thank everyone at the Museum for your remarkable efforts to put the events of 9\/11 in context through pictures, videos, history, and artifacts \u2013 and especially through inspiring stories of resilience shared by survivors and family members who lost loved ones, those who lived and worked in Lower Manhattan in 2001, rescue and recovery workers, and first responders,\u201d said New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh. \u201cOnce again, this year, the Tribute Museum is playing a central role in commemorating the lives lost on this day and ensuring that their memories live on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHonoring the stories and experiences of those most closely impacted by 9\/11 is an essential part of healing, rebuilding, and advocating for New Yorkers who lost their loved ones, their lives, and their health on that tragic day,\u201d said New York State Senator Kristen Gillibrand. \u201cTwenty years later, we are still making sense of all the ways 9\/11 altered the fabric of who we are as a nation. I am thankful to the 9\/11 Tribute Museum for creating an important space to educate and inspire all of us to continue advocating for a world in which the 9\/11 community can receive the care and justice they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cTwenty years after 9\/11, I continue to remember the 2,977\u2014some of them my friends\u2014who were tragically murdered that day by terrorists, in addition to the countless first responders, local residents, and others who have battled 9\/11- related cancers, injuries and trauma since,\u201d said U.S. Senator Charles Schumer.<\/p>\n

Senator Schumer continues, \u201cFor fifteen years, the 9\/11 Tribute Museum has supported those affected by 9\/11 and the 9\/11 community has bravely shared their stories with visitors and students from around the world. We owe a great debt to those who died, whose stories are honored at the museum, and to those who share their stories with countless visitors. On the anniversary of the attacks, I am reminded of the profound sense of common purpose, unity, and selflessness that this tragedy spurred in New York and across our whole nation. In honor of those lost that day and those affected by the tragedy, we never stopped searching or finding ways to learn from our mistakes and we never stopped moving forward to rebuild our city and nation so that it is stronger, wiser, more compassionate, and better, and the 9\/11 Tribute Museum has an important part in that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTwenty years ago, as New Yorkers and people across the country mourned those lost on 9\/11, we pledged never to forget those taken from us too soon,\u201d Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou said. \u201cThe 9\/11 Tribute Museum has carried out that mission with dignity and respect for the families forever changed by that terrible attack. The museum\u2019s first-person testimonials are an invaluable resource for preserving and sharing the stories of those who lived through one of our nation\u2019s darkest days, and for those in lower Manhattan who can never forget because they remain directly affected by this tragedy.\u201d<\/p>\n

It remains more critical than ever to support the 9\/11 Tribute Museum:<\/p>\n