Page 5 - Martin Downs Bulletin - October '21

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In Your CommunItY

More Than 1,000 People led by Martin County Fire Rescue. Cub Scout Pack 822 was

Attend Sept. 11 Remembrance on hand to distribute water to walkers along the bridge. The
OneBlood Big Red Bus was collecting donations and the
Ceremony And Walk Florida Department of Health in Martin County was onsite
to provide free COVID-19 vaccinations.
Hosted By United Way Of Martin County “Out of the sorrow of 9/11 came a commitment to
give back. At this year’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony,
The AmeriCorps Seniors program of United Way of
Martin County hosted a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and
Walk to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11,
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 Commissioner Ed Ciampi at United Way of Martin County’s
remembrance walk across the Veterans Memorial Bridge Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony
Fire Rescue walking the bridge in bunker gear at United
Way of Martin County’s Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony.

we encouraged individuals to pledge to help a person, our
community or our nation through an act of kindness or
service,” said United Way of Martin County Director of
AmeriCorps Seniors Kathleen Stacey.
For more information or for suggested acts of kindness,
visit www.UnitedWayMartin.org/911.
About United Way Of Martin County
United Way of Martin County’s mission is to lift the
community and change lives together through the collective
power of advancing the common good. Since 1972, the
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,
and the many who have risen in service to defend freedom.

Attendees sing the National Anthem at United Way of Martin
County’s Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony.

Retired NYPD Officer Nick Voglio at United Way of Martin
County’s Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony

AmeriCorps Senior Volunteer Barb Parish hands out
American flags at United Way of Martin County’s Sept. 11
Remembrance Ceremony.