HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 9-11 Promise Scholarship Program - 20 yr. AnniversarySTAFF REPORT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
MEETING DATE: September 9, 2021
PREPARED BY: Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
REQUEST: Approve a $1,000 Donation to the 9/11 Promise Scholarship
Program in honor of the 20 year Anniversary of 9/11
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Recommendation
By Minute Motion, approve a $1,000 donation to the 9/11 Promise Scholarship
Program to support the children of first responders and veterans.
Background Analysis
September 11, 2021, will mark the 20th Anniversary of one of the most significant dates
in recent American history. For those old enough to remember, the events of 9/11 remain
forever etched in their minds. To commemorate this milestone anniversary, the Mayor
has suggested the City of Palm Desert consider contributing to an organization that
assists those who were most affected that day, as a way to honor the lives lost and the
lives forever changed by this tragedy.
In researching such organizations, staff came across 9/11 Promise. Initially inspired by
the brave and selfless actions displayed by first responders and military on September
11, 2001, the 9/11 Promise is committed to honoring all first responders and military
service members. In 2016, a team of seven runners from different backgrounds came
together and ran from the Pentagon in Washington, DC to Ground Zero in New York City
while raising more than $23,000—all of which went to charity. During this run, they
connected and formed friendships with local fire departments, police departments and
community members. They remembered, and they honored.
What began in 2016 as an event to remember and honor those lost on 9/11, has now
become a non-profit focused on providing scholarships to the next generation of those
who safeguard our local communities and country.
Fiscal Analysis
Funds are available in City-Sponsored Events Account No. 1104416-4306201.
September 9, 2021 - Staff Report
Approving a Donation to the 9/11 Promise Scholarship Program in honor of the 20 year
Anniversary of 9/11
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