9/11 Day of Service

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9/11 Day of Service

National Day of Service is an effort by Americans to pay tribute through expressions of unity, kindness and charitable service. Join us in keeping the promise to “Never Forget” by getting involved in volunteer opportunities.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Gilbert is partnering with Just Serve and For Our Town-Gilbert for the 9/11 Day of Service. Join us in honoring the spirit of unity and service. Your participation can make a meaningful difference in our community.

Sign up today to volunteer and help us create a positive impact together!

Event Opportunities

Rise Together - Make a difference this 9/11 Day by volunteering your time and skills. Together, we can honor those we lost by serving others and strengthening our community.

Organization Name	Project
Aimee's farm animal sanctuary	Farm Chores/dispersing love to animals/yard work
ARIS	Hygiene/care bags for homeless
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation	Notes of Encouragement for Children and Youth in Foster Care
ASA Now Gilbert PD Winged Hope	Comfort Kits and Cards to 1st Responders
AZ Blankets 4 Kids	Quilting Bee
Banner MD Anderson Cancer center	Make/donate turbans, port pillows, bowl cozies and/or blankets
Boulder Creek Elementary School - GPS	Garden Turf
Brightly Living	Make or buy donate bracelets
Community	Community Clothing Giveaway
Dsquared	Plarn mats for Homeless
Enchanted Makeovers	Pillowcases with Kids for Kindness
Gathering Humanity	Burp rags for babies
Gathering Humanity	Make and donate an affirming journal for DV
Gathering Humanity	Operation Christmas- Make An Ornament or Tote
Gathering Humanity	Pack a diaper bag for underserved mom to be
Gathering Humanity	Color ABC books at 9/11 event & cut out emotion cards at 9/11 event
Gilbert Heritage Family Resource Center	Count Diapers
Gilbert Presbyterian/AZCEND	Pancake Breakfast/Gift Wrapping
GPS- Islands, Playa del Ray, Harris & Mesquite JR	School beautification and garden help
Hope for Addiction	Yard Work
Kids for Kindness	Hand decorated pillowcases for children and women living in homeless shelters
M D Anderson	Make cheerful banners
Orchard Assisted Living	Perform music for residents
Orchards Assisted Living	Make cards and artwork, make arts and crafts with residents
Settlers Point Elementary	Seating /Yard project
Town of Gilbert - Parks and Recreation	Riparian Preserve Day of Service
Pioneer Elementary	Bag and tag soap for non-profits
Weekly Collective	Day of Service to Seniors - light housework/yard work
Winged Hope	Cards for kids
Winged Hope	Make bracelets
Write Now	Letters from homeless family members

To sign up for a project near you go to https://www.justserve.org/911DayofServiceGilbert

You can type the name of the project in the search bar to learn more details and sign up!

Host A Donation Drives

This 9/11 Day of Service, let's come together to remember and give back. Volunteer opportunities are available for everyone, including supporting a donation drive to support those in need. Be a part of something bigger and help us build a stronger, more connected community.

Organization	Project
ARIS	Food Drive/hygiene/care bags for homeless
Ashland Ranch Ele	Underwear drive
Az Blankets 4 Kids	Donate fabric and Quilting supplies
Azorna	Quilt drive
Banner MD Anderson Cancer center	Hat donation
Cece's Hope	Feminine Hygiene drive
City Hope	Shampoo/Toothpaste & Feminine Hygiene drive
Desert Ridge HS	Shoes to Mexico
Eternal Springs care center	Socks & Slipper drive
Evident Life Church	USA retired flag collection
Evident Life Church	Grocery bag donation
Friends of the Needy	Food Drive
Gathering Humanity	Collect small toys for a refugee child & donate home essentials for refugees
Gilbert Heritage Family Resource	Diaper Donation
Gilbert High	Restock Giving Closet at Gilbert High
Gilbert Presbyterian/AZCEND	Soap Drive
Harris Elementary School	Refillable Water Bottles for Harris students
La Mesa Ministries	Hygiene/other supplies
Mercy Housing	Water bottle drive
Midwest Food Bank Arizona	Midwest Food Bank AZ Cereal Drive
One Small Step	Shoe Drive
Pioneer Elementary	Nurse's closet drive
Red Cross / Azorna	Blood Drive and Sock Drive
South Valley JR High	Underwear Drive
United Food Bank	Drive-Up Food Drive
Wildhorse Ranch Rescue	Equine Care items needed

To sign up for a project near you go to https://www.justserve.org/911DayofServiceGilbert

You can type the name of the project in the search bar to learn more details and sign up!

Memorial Service

You're invited to the Town of Gilbert 9/11 Memorial Ceremony beginning at 6:30 PM on Friday, September 11th.

Join Gilbert Fire and Rescue and the Gilbert Police Department as we remember the lives lost and pay tribute to the brave first responders who answered the call on September 11th, 2001.

The ceremony will be followed by a Tribute in Light from 7:30 - 10:30 PM. Two beams of light will be projected into the sky to symbolize the World Trade Center's twin towers.

Gilbert 9/11 Memorial Ceremony