Organizations aim to honor their sacrifice by turning this Sunday, the 10th anniversary of 9/11, into a national day of service and good will.
If you want to do some good this weekend, we've collected four ways to give back or show your support on Sept. 11. Let us know how you'll be participating in the comments below.
Action America is a coalition of major tech, service and media companies, including AOL, the Boy Scouts of America, Twitter, Tribeca Film Festival and others. They've put together a website encouraging users to become "Actionists." The site lets users donate to relevant charities, participate in an Annual 9/11 5K run or choose from several service opportunities. Action America also has a forum in which users can share their memories, post media or support the cause on their social networks.
The Action America initiative is a principal partner in the federally recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
2. Serve.Gov
The official White House service site serves up a slew of volunteer options. By heading to the specific 9/11 page, users can look up local volunteer options, download a 9/11 banner to place on a website, tag tweets with #IWill or #911Day, or read up on stories from the National Service Blog.
The 9/11 Tribute Movement empowers users to post a message, volunteer or support a cause. The site also has a section of tools and resources to help groups like teachers and non-profits contribute to the movement's national day of service. American Express, one of the site's leading funders, has also put together a Facebook app called "I Will" to help direct users to local volunteer opportunities.
Current volunteer opportunities available range from revitalizing schools in New York City’s Lower East Side, to beautifying community gardens in Phoenix, to transforming an abandoned airport hanger into a Los Angeles community center.
Take a look through just a selection of some of the tributes below from celebrities and every day people planning to pitch in.
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