Bank of America honors the 25th anniversary of 9/11

Bank of America recently announced a $250,000 commitment to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, building on more than $160 million in support for first responders, veterans and military service members over the past 15 years as we commemorate the 25^th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

Beyond the new Tunnel to Towers partnership, Bank of America is expanding their support for organizations that preserve the history and legacy of September 11, including a $1 million commitment to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and funding for the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. We are also supporting remembrance and service through 9/11 Day, New York-based first responder organizations and employee volunteer opportunities across the country.

“September 11 is a deeply significant part of our shared history,” said Chair and CEO Brian Moynihan. “As we remember those who lost their lives and recognize all who responded in service and sacrificed so much, we are continuing our longstanding support for first responders, veterans, military service members and the organizations that serve them.”

Supporting veterans through a new partnership with Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Bank of America is providing $250,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation to support new Veteran Villages offering housing and related services for veterans. The Veteran Villages are planned in 14 markets, including Buffalo and Long Island, N.Y.; Charlotte, N.C.; Detroit; Las Vegas; and New Jersey.

Employees will also participate in volunteer projects to assemble 3,000 “Welcome Home” care packages for individuals supported by Tunnel to Towers. Activities are planned in New York City; Washington, D.C.; Boston; Long Island; and New Jersey, in addition to the markets where the Veteran Villages will be developed.

“As we approach the 25^th anniversary of 9/11, we remember the heroes we lost that day and the brave men and women who answered the call to serve our country in the years that followed,” said Frank Siller, chairman and CEO of Tunnel to Towers Foundation. “Bank of America’s support for our Veteran Villages will change the lives of veterans who have struggled after returning home, providing them with a safe place to live and the support they need. We’re grateful for their commitment to make sure no veteran is left behind on the streets of the country they served.”

New exhibition at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum

• Bank of America is providing $1 million as lead sponsor of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum’s new exhibition, In Their Honor: 25 Years of 9/11 Inspired Service, exploring the unity, resilience and service inspired by September 11.
• This commitment brings our total support for the museum to more than $20 million since its inception.

Expanded support for the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial

• Bank of America is providing $100,000 in expanded support for the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, bringing total support to $275,000.
• On September 12, we will participate in the ceremonial groundbreaking for the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center at the memorial in Arlington, Va.

New “Chairs of Remembrance” installation in Bryant Park

• Bank of America is sponsoring the Chairs of Remembrance in Bryant Park, near our offices which house more than 10,000 employees.
• The September 11 installation will feature 2,753 empty chairs, and employess and the public will be invited to place white carnations on them in remembrance of those who lost their lives.
• In connection with the Chairs of Remembrance installation, we will donate $75,000, divided equally among the FDNY Foundation, New York City Police Foundation and Port Authority PBA Widows’ and Children’s Fund.

Commitment to 25,000 employee volunteer hours

• Employees have committed to completing 25,000 volunteer hours this year in support of first responders, veterans and military service members.
• More than 600 Merrill employees are expected to pack meals for local food banks in 23 cities as part of an annual day of service organized and led by the nonprofit 9/11 Day, continuing Merrill’s nearly decade-long support of the organization.
• Through Wills for Heroes volunteer events in 12 markets, including Charlotte and 11 additional locations, employees and participating attorneys will prepare complimentary estate-planning documents for eligible first responders and their spouses or domestic partners.
• Employees will also participate in remembrance gatherings, moments of silence, care package projects and other service activities across the country.

Additional activities in markets across the U.S.

• Long Island: A commemorative blood drive with the New York Blood Center at firehouses and colleges from September 3 through October 27.
• New York City: We’ve provided $1 million in support this year for the Intrepid Museum, which is also a Museums on Us partner. Additional activities include a teammate commemoration gathering and a Tunnel to Towers 5K involving 500 Bank of America runners.
• Greater Washington, D.C.: “Welcome Home” kit assembly, a moment of silence and volunteer activities through 9/11 Day, as well as participation in the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial gala and ceremonial groundbreaking for the Memorial Visitor Education Center.
• Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania: We helped bring this important memorial to life by supporting its completion.
• Additional markets: Employees in communities across the country, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, North Carolina and Maine, will participate in local commemorations, volunteer projects and community events.

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