In 2009, President of the United States Barack Obama issued a proclamation stating that each year on the date of September 11, the day would be observed nationally as a Day of Service and Remembrance of those who lost their lives in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001 as well as for those who served in the days and months after.
In the proclamation, President Obama declared:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2009, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. I call upon all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States to display the flag of the United States at half-staff on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001. I invite the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and interested organizations and individuals to join in this observance. I call upon the people of the United States to participate in community service in honor of those our Nation lost, to observe this day with other ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. eastern daylight time to honor the innocent victims who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
In deference to this call and in the spirit of service, WAVE is issuing its first Women’s Service Mission Call to Action. This Saturday, September 11, please join members of your communities, ward, stakes and families in acts of service in your community.
My stake in Seattle will be participating in the Northwest Day of Service where we will be planting trees and landscaping at a local park. If you already have plans to serve, share them with us on our facebook page.
If you need help finding opportunities in your area to serve, you can search at www.serve.gov and www.911DayofService.org. Many organizations have listed volunteer opportunities on these sites to help mobilize the American people in heeding the president’s call.
You can also organize your family and neighbors in trash clean-ups around your neighborhood or at local parks or city streets, or volunteer at food banks or soup kitchens, animal shelters (call ahead because they may be overrun with volunteers). If you have other ideas or want to help others find service opportunities in your area, please visit us at our facebook page and share.
Also don’t forget that you are also encouraged to observe a moment of silence at 8:46 am as well as display an American flag that day.
When you have participated, please share your stories and experiences with us on facebook or email the Women’s Service Mission at service@ldswave.org.
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