Support Event

Area Beautification at 9/11 Memorial

June 18, 2024

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

New York City Platoon

Event overview

When: Tuesday, June 18th from 10:00am – 12:00pm

Where: Please meet me at the Survivor Tree on the 9/11 Memorial, located on the west side of the south reflecting pool. I’ve attached a map to help locate it. The address of the Memorial is 180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007.

What: Your group will assist with the maintenance of the Memorial plaza, including clean-up activities such as picking up acorns, weeding, etc. Tasks may involve bending. We will not know the exact tasks your group will be assigned until closer to the day of because it depends on the needs of the day.

What to bring: Please wear closed-toed, comfortable shoes and dress according to weather. We also recommend wearing clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. Unfortunately, we do not currently have a storage area for personal belongings, please limit bringing large bags, as anything that you bring will need to be kept with you throughout the day.

Contact: If there are any troubles finding me on arrival, I can be reached at (860)491-6832.

Group Photo: We will also take a group photo, if everyone is comfortable!

Getting here: Please use this link for more information on arriving to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. (https://www.911memorial.org/visit/about/getting-here)

Parking: Please see this link to help find parking with a local parking garage, and using that link offers discounted rates because the Museum’s partnership with the garage. (https://promo.parking.com/9-11-memorial-and-museum-parking/)

Museum Admission: Please visit the ticketing page of our website. As noted under “Special Considerations,” we do offer free admission for Active/Retired U.S. Military with valid ID, but this offer is only for the servicemember. We also offer free admission on Monday evenings from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. These tickets are made available on the website each Monday beginning at 7 a.m. ET and are first come, first serve. (https://www.911memorial.org/visit/visit-museum-1)

Type

Support Event

What To Wear

TMC blues, Clothes that can get dirty, Warm weather gear, Closed-Toe Shoes

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible site and bathrooms

What to Bring

Please limit bringing large bags, as anything that you bring will need to be kept with you throughout the day.

Who's Invited

Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

Event Contact

When and where

Date

June 18, 2024

Time

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Location

9/11 Memorial

180 Greenwich Street
New York, NY

Parking Information

Paid parking on-site

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