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To volunteer supplies and services contact:
Eileen Stephenson
561.799.4315
estephenson@pbgfl.com
Links
Aerial photo of memorial location
Rendering of the approved memorial
Site plan for the plaza
Plaques for the memorial
Location of where piece came from in north tower
To donate funds, send checks to:
City of Palm Beach Gardens
c/o 9-11 Memorial Project
4425 Burns Road, PBG 33410
Click here to see the updated donations list
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On Saturday, September 11, 2010, the Memorial Plaza Dedication will be taking place at Fire Station #3 off Northlake Boulevard. Please click here for more information.
On Memorial Day morning, Monday, May 31, 2010, a procession took place from Martin County (where the steel was staged) to Fire Station #3 where a ground breaking was completed for the project. This procession included Fire Rescue and Police vehicles, along with riders from a number of local motorcycle groups.
Click here to see photos of the event.
As part of the 911 Memorial fund raising activities, 09.11.01 Steel Run Tee Shirts are being sold. The Shirts are $10.00 and come in either Black or White. They can be purchased at the Main Fire Station at 4425 Burns Road Mon-Fri during normal business hours. For more information you can call 561-799-4315. Click here to see a graphic of the shirts.
Construction has begun- click here to see photos
Project Approvals
On April 15, 2010, the City Council approved the art in public places petition for the 09.11.01 Memorial Plaza Project.
The proposed project is anticipated to be completed and dedicated at a ceremony on September 11, 2010.
See the artistic renderings that were approved by City Council under "Links" above. The project is currently in the permitting process.
Background
The Fire Rescue Department was made aware that steel fragments of the World Trade Center's buildings were being made available as 9/11 memorial art pieces in local municipalities. The steel withstood the most horrific attack on American soil that took the lives of 2, 973 innocent people.
The artifacts are free of charge as long as they are not used in for-profit endeavors. Costs associated with shipping and creation of the memorial art piece is the responsibility of the City. The art created must be in a memorial open to the general public. This is an extraordinary opportunity to obtain a piece of World Trade Center steel.
The City's goal is to create a 9/11 Memorial with the steel segment as the centerpiece of the plaza in front of Fire Station #3 at 5161 Northlake Blvd . This area will include benches for seating and provide a location for residents and visitors of Palm Beach Gardens to remember not only those who died, but also the many people who performed heroic acts during the events that unfolded on 9/11 and the subsequent days and weeks that followed.
Local artist, Mark Fuller, has offered to donate his considerable talent and labor toward the creation of the City's Memorial. In addition, other vendors and professionals have stepped forward to offer materials and services for the project.
