Month in Review

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and disconnected? If you are looking for a calm place away from the chaos, we invite you to join us in an experience that will guide you back home to yourself - to the oasis of your own body. In this experiential workshop based on the principles of the Rubenfeld Synergy Method®, we will use bodymind awareness exercises, guided imagery, movement and laughter to explore new ways of listening to your body. Learn More.

The Anne Frank Museum and Voices of September 11th will co-host a 4-session diary writing workshop beginning in May. We hope you will join us! The workshop will be taught by Maureen McNeil, the Director of Education at the new Anne Frank Center Gallery, located at 44 Park Place, four blocks north of the 9/11 Memorial. The workshop will be held on 4 consecutive Tuesday's from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.: Tuesday, May 15, 22, 29 and June 5th. The fee is $50, and includes four workshop sessions and a blank journal. Space is limited, and reservations are required.

The month of May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. VOICES professional social workers are pleased to offer free, anonymous telephone screenings for depression and anxiety from May 14th through May 31st between 9AM and 5PM. Please call our New Jersey office at 732-543-2300 if you would like to be screened or are simply interested in learning more. Parents are also welcome to call to evaluate whether their children are at risk. If you would like to learn more about the symptoms of anxiety and depression, click here.

VOICES hosted the Always Remember Interfaith Service at St. Peter's R.C. Church with a visit to the 9/11 Memorial. Click here for photos from the event. The Interfaith Service held uplifting music and reflections. Learn More.

The Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund in partnership with Scholarship America, Dunbar Educational Consultants, and Voices of September 11th will hold a College Prep Seminar, hosted by Morgan Stanley. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 18 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at Morgan Stanley headquarters, located at 1585 Broadway (between 47th and 48th) in NYC. To view the invitation, click here. RSVP by Monday, April 16 to Michelle Doherty at mdoherty@voicesofsept11.org or by calling 203-966-3911.

The Captain Martin J. Egan 5-K Memorial Walk/Run will be held Sunday, May 20, at the Midland Beach Picnic Area in Staten Island, NY. The event begins at 10 am, and honors the life of Marty Egan, who grew up in Midland Beach and was a member of the track team at Monsignor Farrell High School. The funds raised will finance a scholarship in Marty's name at Farrell, where Marty graduated from in 1982. Please return the application by May 10.

The Billy Esposito Foundation's Gala will be held Wednesday, May 16 in New York, NY. The tenth year anniversary benefit will include an auction and tasting. The funds benefit the Foundation's efforts to help grieving children cope, connect, and continue to remember. If you have any questions, please contact robingoodman@acaringhand.org or go to http://acaringhand.org/buy-2012-benefit-tickets/.

The 9th annual Michael C. Rothberg 9/11 Memorial Scholarship Dinner will be held Thursday, May 24, at Saphire Estate in Sharon, MA. The dinner includes a silent auction and all funds raised over the course of the night will benefit the Michael C. Rothberg September 11th Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship honors the memory of Michael Rothberg by awarding three eligible seniors who exemplify Michael's academic promise, integrity, and service to community at Sharon High School with merit-based scholarships.

The FF Christopher Mozzillo Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at the Silver Lake Golf Course in Staten Island, NY. Please join Christopher's friends and family in commemorating his life on Thursday, May 10. The fundraiser benefits the Christopher M. Mozzillo Charitable Foundation, which maintains a scholarship fund at Monsignor Farrell High School and has a grant at St. John's University. The foundation also gives to charities like Wounded Warriors.

The 9th Annual John and Sylvia Resta Memorial Golf Outing will be held Friday, May 4, 2012 at Pebble Creek Golf club in Colts Neck, NJ. The event begins at 8:00 am and the money raised will benefit the John and Sylvia Resta Memorial fund, to endow Saint John Vianney high school students with a scholarship. For more information, please contact tjdeggs@yahoo.com or go to johnandsylviaresta.org.