Tuesday's Children
Nonprofit organization
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Tuesday's Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide healing and resilience for military families of the fallen and families affected by 9/11, turning pain into purpose while honoring their legacies.[1]
| Formation | September 18, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization |
| Headquarters | Manhasset, New York |
| Services | Trauma and Grief Support, Mental Health Counseling, Youth Mentoring, and Career Mentoring |
| Leader | Becky Rossman, Chief Executive Officer |
| Website | Official website |
History
Tuesday's Children was founded on September 18, 2001 by citizens of Manhasset, NY following the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. The organization initially raised funds for the American Red Cross, which were used to support families affected by the tragedy.[2]
Service populations
Tuesday's Children's service population includes:
- 9/11 victims and responders[3]
- families who lost an immediate family member on 9/11 or due to 9/11 response or related illness[4]
- post-9/11 military children and families who have lost a service member related to post-9/11 military service[5]
- An original song, "Ballerina" to honor the memory of the lost Firefighters, Police Officers and professional ballerina lost in the 9/11 disaster. A CD recorded in memory of this tragic event. All profits were donated to Tuesday's Children.[6]
Publications
The Legacy Letters, a book published by Tuesday's Children and edited by The New York Times best-selling author Brian Curtis, features a compilation of a hundred letters of family members to their loved ones lost in 9/11.[7][8] The ISBN is 0399537082.
Support & Partnerships
Notable supporters and partners of Tuesday's Children include:[9]
- American Red Cross
- Aon
- BlackRock
- BNY Mellon
- Bob Woodruff Foundation
- Fire Department of the City of New York
- Goldman Sachs
- JPMorgan Chase
- Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Marsh McLennan
- MENTOR
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
- NASCAR
- NASDAQ[10]
- National Football League (NFL)[11]
- National Hockey League (NHL)
- National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- New York City Police Department (NYPD)
- New York Giants
- New York Islanders
- New York Jets
- New York Knicks
- New York Life Insurance Company
- New York Mets[12]
- New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
- New York Yankees
- Robin Hood Foundation
- State Farm
- Tradeweb