The 20th Anniversary of 9/11 brings back the memories of the Worst day, that brought the Best out of us all. Paying tribute to those who lost their lives, the survivors and their families. Honoring the first responders and all who are heroes helping those in need. Here are some ways to keep the spirit of 9/11 in our hearts.
9/11 COTA Tower Climb
Saturday 9/11 / 8am-12pm
Circuit of the Americas / 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd Austin, TX 78617
Samaritan Center is memorializing the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The Tower is 25 stories up with 419 stairs. Climb the stairs to the observation deck and back down twice to mimic the number of stairs in the World Trade Center's twin towers.
9/11 Memorial: The 20th Year Anniversary / Claude Van Lingen
Opening reception Saturday 9/11 4pm-10pm / Exhibition 9/11/21- 9/18/21
Co-Lab Projects / Glissman Road venue
Honoring those who lost their lives 9/11/2001 in the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Pennsylvania. It pays homage to the lives lost in the ensuing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Hill Country Galleria Parking Garage A (nearest Dillard’s). 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave, TX 78738 on Saturday 9/11 @ 7:45am. Open to the public to support and cheer on the Bee Cave Police and Lake Travis Fire Rescue.
9/11 Stair Climb hosted by San Marcos Fire Department at San Marcos High School - Rattler Stadium. It's open to all First Responders (Fire, Law Enforcement, & EMS). Free! Register by Monday 9/6 at 10am.
9/11 Tribute & Ride for the Badge Motorcycle Ride & Party / Blue Knights Texas 13 & Cowboy Harley Davidson of Austin. Starting with a remembrance ceremony at Cowboy Harley Davidson, and riding to Texas Ranger Heritage Center in Fredericksburg for a party celebration. Tickets $35.
9/11 Heroes Run / Travis Manion Foundation / Sunday 9/26 @ 9a @ Camp Mabry 2200 West 35th Street ATX, 78703. Runners and walkers of all levels and of all ages are welcome. This event takes place all over the world, on or near September 11th.
9/11 20th Anniversary - Never Forget 9.11 mile run / walk from home.
Virtual run event powered by Moon Joggers. Run and/or walk, and split up the distance to finish during the month of September. 20% of registrations go to Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Receive a stained glass medal for finishing.
9/11 Memorial & Museum on-demand tours
Plan your own 9/11 Anniversary Observance & Commemoration
History Channel will premiere 3 documentary 9/11 specials: Rise and Fall: The World Trade Center, Four Flights & I Was There.
9/11 Day of Service is just as important 20 years later. Do Good in remembrance of others. It will help heal and rebuild, while rekindling the spirit of Unity.
1. Pay it Forward 9/11 11 Days of Unity Sept 1-11. Perform 3 random acts of kindness for strangers every September 11th to honor the lives we lost in the 9/11 attacks. 20,000 Good Deeds for the 20th Anniversary!
2 Adopt a Nursing Home / Texas Health Care Association. Write letters to provide human contact to seniors and their caregivers.
3 Austin Creative Reuse volunteers can hep in-store and remotely. 15 Second volunteering.
4 BookSpring volunteers are essential to the programs from reading aloud to children and families to sorting book donations to distributing books.
5 Caritas of Austin Helping to end homelessness in Austin. Putting together PPE, hygiene or COVID-19 Kits together at home. Serving lunch and more.
6 Carrying Hope creating and disturbing care packages to foster care to help ease the transition for kids who are coming into care
7 Central Texas Food Bank Volunteers are the heart and soul of their operations to help feed the Central Texas Community.
8 Crisis Text Line Become a crisis counselor answering texts from people in crisis, listening, collaborative problem solving, and safety planning. Text 'HOME' to 741741 for free with 24/7 counseling available.
9 Emancipet affordable pet care with donations being a huge help for great furbaby care. Volunteer opps
10 Family Eldercare Lifetime Connections Without Walls Call Bingo over the phone for seniors.
11 Good Apple Improve community health by providing convenient access to healthy food for anyone who needs it. Give a gift of Good Apple.
12 Meals on Wheels Central Texas Volunteers bring food and friendshiop to over 5,000 seniors in the Austin area. Plus help in other ways.
13 Neighborhood Watch Find out how to start one in your neighborhood for the safety of all families in the neighborhood.
14 Salvation Army Austin Many ways to get involved to help others.
15 TEXVET volunteer opportunities available with many organizations that help our veterans.
16 The Arc for the Arts relies on more than 300 volunteers a year for those with special needs so they can perform the programs that are available.
17 United Way Greater Austin Create Thank Yous for the Travis County 211 and navigation team.
18 We Are Blood Donate blood. Save lives.
19 Wild Animal Sanctuary volunteers hours on site is a big majority of the operation.
20 Zilker Botanical Garden Volunteers help the horticulture staff maintain and improve the gardens, assist with events, exhibits, and help lead school programs
