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The 9/11 Tribute Center has a strong partnership with Zurich. We share a commitment to remembering 9/11, paying tribute to both the loss and to the global response of service and compassion that occurred in the aftermath. This June 4th� the 9/11 Tribute Center will warmly welcome about 20 Zurich staffers who will spend the day at the 9/11Tribute Center, participating in Corporate Global Volunteer Day. This collaboration between Zurich and 9/11 Tribute Center is always very powerful. 

The day begins with a brief tour of the 9/11 Tribute Center, led by its President, Lee Ielpi. Participants share a brief piece of their own personal recollections of 9/11 and their reflections about the impact that 9/11 has had on our global community. This prologue sets the stage for the Volunteer Day, in which Zurich employees read and catalogue response cards written by visitors about their own 9/11 experiences and thoughts for the future. These poignant statements and drawings are written in English and languages from around the world, and ultimately displayed in the 9/11 Tribute Center or shared online via our website. Tribute's curator, Meri Lobel, explains the many categories and themes that we sort these cards into and guides the curatorial work that the volunteers will participate in. At various intervals, the participants read aloud some of the more poignant and meaningful cards that they will find. They will identify and select cards that will be scanned and placed into our searchable database. Many of the Zurich participants will assist us in translating cards from dozens of languages into English.

Tribute's relationship with Zurich is predicated on the company's commitment to remembrance and giving back to the community.  On 9/11, Zurich lost four employees, John Keohane, Peggy Alario, Kathy Moran and Lud Picarro.  The following year, to honor the memories of the four Zurich employees who perished, Zurich created the KAMP award, named for the initials of the four who perished. The award is given annually to employees who exemplify the highest values of service and compassion. On the evening of September 17th, for the third consecutive year, Tribute will be hosting the KAMP award ceremony.

The 9/11 Tribute Center is pleased to participate in the 2014 River to River Festival and Night At The Museums.

Since 2002, the River to River Festival has become a cornerstone of Lower Manhattan culture, providing an easy and rewarding way to experience downtown Manhattan including the waterfronts, parks, landmarks and other sites.  This year the festival will take place on June 19-29 and will showcase the sites and sounds of Lower Manhattan featuring renowned and breakout artists from New York City through performances, exhibitions, talks, walks, and installations highlighting the area, the history and the rebirth through a wide variety of cultural institutions, including the 9/11 Tribute Center. For more information, go to lmcc.net/program/river-to-river/.

As part of the festival, June 24th is Night at the Museums offering special access to 13 museums and historic sites including the 9/11 Tribute Center.  These venues will stay open late from 4-8 p.m., all offering free admission and many offering special programming and tours.  Patrons can go from museum to museum as all are within walking distance.

A special Night at the Museums passport is being issued for the event, available at each participating venue, that will allow participants to receive a stamp, indicating which museums they visited.  The Passport will entitle visitors to special discounts valid through August 31st.  The 9/11 Tribute Center is pleased to be participating in this year's events.  We hope you will come and celebrate with us.  For more information you can soon visit the Night at the Museums online, their website is coming, nightatthemuseum.org.