NYC's 9/11 memorial fundraises to educate youth with $25M match from Mike Bloomberg
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum has initiated a $75 million fundraising campaign to educate youth about the September 11 attacks as the 25th anniversary approaches. Mike Bloomberg has pledged to match the next $25 million in donations to support this initiative. The campaign aims to provide educational resources and ensure free access to the museum for students, first responders, and veterans.
- ▪The fundraising campaign aims to educate millions of U.S. youth who do not remember the 9/11 attacks.
- ▪Mike Bloomberg has pledged to match $25 million in donations through his Bloomberg Philanthropies.
- ▪The organization plans to create new exhibits and classroom materials to share the stories of resilience and service following the attacks.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onNYC's 9/11 memorial fundraises to educate youth with $25M match from Mike BloombergThe 9/11 Memorial and Museum has launched a $75 million fundraising campaign as the nonprofit tries to educate the millions of U.S. youth who don’t remember the terror attacksByJAMES POLLARD Associated PressJune 3, 2026, 8:33 AM0:59FILE - Ainsley, right, and Sarah Jurccak place a flower in the name of a relative during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York.
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