Remembering 9/11 25 years later with one good deed at a time
When Jay Winuk thinks about Sept. 11, 2001, he doesn’t just remember the tragedy. He remembers his younger brother, Glenn.
TL;DR
- Jay Winuk created 9/11 Day to honor his brother Glenn, a volunteer firefighter and EMT who died in the South Tower collapse on 9/11.
- The initiative encourages people to perform good deeds and service in remembrance of 9/11.
- For the 25th anniversary, 9/11 Day aims to have 50,000 volunteers pack over 17 million meals in 51 cities nationwide.
- In Washington D.C., 2,400 volunteers will pack 700,000 meals for distribution by the Capital Area Food Bank.
- 9/11 Day also focuses on educating younger generations who do not remember the attacks, offering lesson plans and supporting educational projects.
- The organization's goal is to generate 1 million good deeds before September 11th.
- 9/11 Day is described as the nation's largest annual day of charitable engagement, with tens of millions participating.