Last Thursday, the President officially declared September 11th Patriot Day, as well as a National Day of Service and Remembrance.
The next day, a tremendous act of service occurred: a concert, entitled "Answer the Call," was held at Madison Square Garden. All proceeds went to the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund (tickets were at least $50) and was headlined by Jay-Z, a Brooklyn native.
In regards to those who acted so selflessly 8 years ago, Jay-Z stated: "You're humbled by those types of acts of heroism. You only hope to live up to that type of courage and strength. I'm doing a concert. I'm entertaining. At the end of the day I'm doing a great thing, but it's not what [these people did]."
The New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund was founded by Daniel Staub in 1985. For more information on the Fund and its work, visit answerthecall.org
Photo: "Micro" [credit: dan] from freedigitalphotos.net
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