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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 4, 2009
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State Senator Jane Orie, Flight
93 National Memorial Campaign and Families of Flight 93
Honor Volunteers Who Raised $1.1 Million for the Flight 93 Memorial
(HARRISBURG) -- On the eve of the
eighth anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, Senator Jane Orie
(R-Allegheny) will join General Tommy Franks, former Governor Mark Schweiker and
others involved in the Hearts of Steel Campaign to present more than $1 million
that has been raised for the construction of a memorial to honor the heroes of
Flight 93.
Also joining the senator will be
representatives of the National Park Service, Families of Flight 93, and
organizations that took part in the fundraising effort.
The event will take place at 11
a.m on Thursday, September 10, in the State Capitol’s East Wing Media Center in
Harrisburg. A live feed of the news conference will be available on
Senator Orie's website,
www.senatororie.com. Members of the media who cannot attend the event can
submit questions via email by going to the site.
Orie said the event will also
highlight the work that many organizations and individuals have done to raise
money for a lasting memorial to the passengers and crew of Flight 93. She said
Pennsylvania and the entire nation were deeply touched by the heroism displayed
by the heroes of United Airlines Flight 93 after the terrorist attacks of 2001,
and many wanted to find a way to keep their memories alive.
A consortium of businesses,
non-profit organizations, unions and others joined together to produce stainless
steel engraved bracelets similar to the POW bracelets of the 1970s.
The original goal was to raise
$10,000 for the Flight 93 Memorial; however, orders for the $10 bracelets came
in from around the United States and around the world in overwhelming numbers.
Due to the hard work of so many volunteers, more than $1.1 million has been
raised for the National Park Service to help fund the Flight 93 Memorial.
CONTACT:
CAROL MILLIGAN (717) 787-6725
DONNA KRINER (717) 787-6538
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