September 11 - Day of Remembrance and Service

Portland, Maine – In April 2009, President Obama signed legislation establishing September 11th as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. The hope is that citizens will pledge to do just one good deed during the week of 9/11. In this way, we honor those who so tragically passed while reaffirming our shared lives as a community. (Visit www.911day.org for more information about events nationwide.)

Here in Portland, Maine, we are honoring our country and those who died with a group service project with Hour Exchange Portland, the City of Portland, United Way and USM. There will be a clean-up/beautification effort of Deering Oaks Park open to anyone who wishes to get involved. Participants will clean-up the park and paint city garbage receptacles from 11am to 4pm. The City of Portland will distribute the garbage receptacles throughout the city. Tables will be set up to do ribbon writings for those lives lost on 9/11. The trash cans, paint and most other materials will be provided to us by the city of Portland.

WHO: Hour Exchange Portland, City of Portland, United Way, USM, and Community Volunteers.
WHERE: Deering Oaks Park bandstand in Portland, Maine.
WHAT: Remembrance Ceremony and Park beautification/clean up with city garbage receptacle painting.
WHEN: September 11, 2009, 11am - 4pm.