Mangano Announces Week-Long 9/11 Events In Nassau County

Week of Blood Drives, Remembrance Ceremony & New Firefighter Museum Exhibit & Gala

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced a series of events commemorating the September 11, 2001 Attack on America. Events will begin on Tuesday, September 6th when Long Island Radio Station’s WBAB and BLI team up with Long Island Blood Services to host a series of Blood Drives at various locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties with a goal of obtaining 2,977 pints of blood to represent the 2,977 lives lost on that tragic day. On the following day, Wednesday, September 7th, Nassau County will host Long Island’s largest 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. in Eisenhower Park. Two days later, the Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center will open their newest exhibit - Lives of Service: Celebrating the Heroes of September 11th, at their Annual Badge of Courage Gala on Friday, September 9, 2011, with the Memorial Service beginning at 6:00 p.m.

“Ten years ago, the entire nation came together to support one another in unprecedented ways after the tragic events that transpired the morning of September 11, 2001,” said County Executive Mangano. “This year we will once again renew that sense of unity by participating in the commemorative events on the 10th Anniversary of this Attack on America and remember those who were lost.”

Blood Drives:

With the 10th Anniversary of September 11th quickly approaching, WBAB, BLI, Long Island Blood Services and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano are encouraging Long Islanders to commemorate the 10th Anniversary by “Giving Life for Lives Lost” and donate blood in honor and remembrance of the thousands of men, women, and children affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Each pint of blood donated can potentially save the lives of three people through the use of blood and blood products.

The need for blood is constant due its shelf life of just 42 days. Approximately five million Americans receive blood transfusions every year, and the only place to get this precious resource is from the generosity of volunteer blood donors. The “Give Life for Lives Lost” blood drive will aid those who now suffer with debilitating illness after bravely serving on 9/11 and during the months and years thereafter. Individuals who donate their blood are able to honor family members, friends and loved ones in a thoughtful way.

You can give blood to honor the memory of those lost on 9/11 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (unless specified otherwise) at the following locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties:

Tuesday, September 6: Sponsored by Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund

• Wantagh Fire Department, located at 3470 Park Avenue in Wantagh. (Nassau County)
• Bay Shore Fire Department, located at 195 Fifth Avenue in Bay Shore. (Suffolk County)

Wednesday, September 7: Sponsored by Blackman Plumbing

• Hicksville Fire Department, located at 20 East Marie Street in Hicksville. (Nassau County)
• Medford Fire Department, located at 171 Oregon Avenue in Medford. (Suffolk County)
• Huntington Fire Department, located at 1 Leverich Place in Huntington. (Suffolk County)

Thursday, September 8:

• East Farmingdale Fire Department, located at 930 Conklin Street in East Farmingdale. (Suffolk County)
• Port Jefferson Fire Department, located at 115 Maple Avenue in Port Jefferson. (Suffolk County)
• Sayville Fire Department, located at 107 North Main Street in Sayville. (Suffolk County)

Friday, September 9: Sponsored by Atlantic Nissan/ Hyundai

• Freeport Fire Department, located at 15 Broadway in Freeport. (Nassau County)
• WBAB/BLI Studios, located at 555 Sunrise Highway in West Babylon. (Suffolk County)

From 8 A.M.– 6 P.M.

• Tanger Outlet Center, located at 1770 West Main Street in Riverhead. (Suffolk County)

Saturday, September 10: Sponsored by All Island Mason Supply

FOLLOWING LOCATIONS WILL BE OPEN FROM 10 A.M. – 4 P.M.

• Bethpage Fire Department, located at 991 Stewart Avenue in Bethpage. (Nassau County)
• Deer Park Community Center, located at 41 Homer Avenue in Deer Park. (Suffolk County)
• Coram Fire Department, located at 303 Middle Country Road in Coram. (Suffolk County)

*Blood Donors will receive a special “Give Life for Lives Lost” t-shirt*

For more information, please feel free to call 1-800-933-BLOOD (2566) or visit their website at www.nybloodcenter.org.

Nassau County 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony:

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano will honor the memory of those who lost their lives in the region’s largest Remembrance Ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday, September 7th at 7:00 p.m. at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. Names of Nassau County residents who lost their lives in the attacks will be read by family members at Lakeside Theatre, which is adjacent to Nassau County’s 9/11 Memorial in Eisenhower Park. The memorial features two semi-transparent aluminum towers, representing the World Trade Center towers, rising 30 feet from a fountain, and also contains two pieces of steel recovered from the World Trade Center. Immediately following the Remembrance Ceremony, attendees will participate in a moving candle light vigil at the County’s 9/11 Memorial. For additional information on Nassau County’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony please visit: http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/CountyExecutive/NewsRelease/2010/8-17-2011.htm.

Nassau County Firefighters Museum Exhibit & Gala:

The Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center will open their newest exhibit - Lives of Service: Celebrating the Heroes of September 11th, at an Annual Badge of Courage Gala on Friday, September 9, 2011, with the Memorial Service beginning at 6:00 p.m. The museum will be open to the public free of charge on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11. For additional information on the Gala and the Lives of Service: Celebrating the Heroes of September 11th Exhibit, please visit the Nassau County Firefighters Museum website at: http://www.ncfiremuseum.org/Special_Events.php.