Dr. Bernadine Healy was president land CEO of the American Red Cross until December 31, 2001. In the aftermath of September 11, Healy created a segregated account called the Liberty Fund to specifically manage donations for the families of the victims. Having received over $564 million from the American public, the Red Cross and Healy herself came under criticism for proposing … [Read more...] about Dr. Bernadine Healy: Red Cross
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Dan Rowan: Firefighter
and Organizer of a Cycle
Across America
Firefighter Dan Rowan of Ladder 9, Engine 33 in Lower Manhattan, a company that lost ten men on September 11, organized a cycle tour across America to say thank you to the nation for the outpouring of emotional and financial support he and other firefighters and police officers received in the wake of the attacks. Five colleagues from his firehouse -- Ralph Perricelli, Drew … [Read more...] about Dan Rowan: Firefighter
and Organizer of a Cycle
Across America
Bono: On a Mission
U2's lead singer, Bono, has been a famous rock star for over two decades. His social activism dates back almost as long -- to 1984 when he appeared on Band Aid's "Do they know it's Christmas?" -- a charity record to raise money for famine-stricken Ethiopia. The following year, U2 also performed at London's Wembley Stadium at the Live Aid concert for Africa. Throughout the '80s … [Read more...] about Bono: On a Mission
Collier Willmer: Heart
and Soles of Gold
For nine-year-old Collier Willmer of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as for so many children in America, September 11, 2001 meant growing up a little more quickly. Certainly, Collier's mother wished her children hadn't seen the images of the planes crashing into the towers, but as they were traveling, "We couldn't screen them from it. They saw a lot." And what Collier saw … [Read more...] about Collier Willmer: Heart
and Soles of Gold
Denis Leary Honors New York’s Heroes
It's an unseasonably balmy October night a little ever a month since the tragedy of September 11 and a well-heeled crowd has gathered at the trendy Park restaurant in Manhattan for a benefit organized by Denis Leary's Firefighter's Foundation to raise money for the families of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on that terrible day. To the backdrop of Celtic tunes … [Read more...] about Denis Leary Honors New York’s Heroes