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ArtAID: Art in Service of HumanityTM.
ArtAID: Art in Service of Humanity
ArtAID has the vision of creating an arts organization that gives artists an opportunity to contribute their work to support charitable causes. Commissions normally taken by commercial galleries and collectors go directly into fundraising programs and charities that most need the support. By giving artists a socially responsible means to make a living, ArtAID helps make this world a better place.
ArtAID contributes to community by providing artists with meaningful opportunities to serve humanitarian causes, supports artistic practices in creating works and developing projects that foster healing and inspiration in times of need. ArtAID operates a 1st Response capability to respond to unforeseen crisis events, loss of life, and tragedy. ArtAID also provides design service to charitable causes for their fundraising activities and events. ArtAID provides designs, marketing campaigns and advocacy for non-profits through high quality community based branding and outreach campaigns.
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Mario Canzoneri, a beloved member of our community .
NEW YORK CITY, NY -- Mario Canzoneri, who brought us The Smile Retrievers, familiar furry faces of comfort andhealing to the Ground Zero Community, is remembered. We appreciate all your support, love and healing. Check his website http://www.thesmileretrievers.com/ for articles and pictures about Mario and his gentle healing spirit. |
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ArtAID commissioned by Captain Patrick J. Brown Foundation.
NEW YORK CITY, NY -- ArtAID partners with the FDNY Captain Patrick J. Brown Foundation to provide personalized ArtAID Firefighters Angels to honor brave firefighters who made the supreme sacrifice. See the Lt. John Martinson and the Danial Pujdak projects on the ArtAID website that were sponsored by the Paddy Brown Foundation, thanks to his sister Carolyn Brown, who has created this fine organization in her brother's memory. Thanks Carolyn! |
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One of FDNY's Bravest is lost searching for survivors.
CROWN HEIGHTS BROOKLYN, NY -- January 3, 2008: The New Year starts on a somber note with the loss of firefighter Lt. John H. Martinson of E249 FDNY, 40, a decorated former NYPD cop, went into cardiac arrest in after entering smoke-filled 14th-floor unit at the Ebbets Field Apartments in Crown Heights looking for survivors. Once again, the FDNY Captain Patrick J. Brown Foundation commissions a personalized ArtAID Firefighters Angel to honor this brave individual who made the supreme sacrifice for the hope of saving a life. See more on this story here. |
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Ground Zero claims the life of another firefighter.
STATEN ISLAND, NY -- December 30, 2007: Victor Navarra, a veteran firefighter who was start coordinator of the New York City Marathon and helped create the Tunnel to Towers Run, has died of cancer at age 55.
The Staten Island native died Sunday of head and neck cancer he believed was caused by his work at Ground Zero, his family said. He was diagnosed in 2005.
"Until his death, he was a very healthy person who never smoked, never drank and had a history of relatives who lived into their late 80s and 90s. Navarra helped create the Tunnel to Towers Run with the family of a firefighter who died on 9/11.
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ArtAID creates certificates for wounded warriors..
Williamsburg NY -- December 8, 2007: ArtAID provided a meaningful design for a group of wounded warriors in New York on behalf of the Memorial Day Foundation and the Father Edward J. Giorgio Post 689 Catholic War Veterans.
Dozens of veterans from US Armed Services were honored with a presentation and a fine banquet in remembrance of their fallen comrades and those currently serving in the armed forces. |
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ArtAID provides banner design for The Ground Zero Flag.
New York City, NY -- November 11, 2007: ArtAID collaborated with organizers of the Annual NYC Veteran's Day Parade and The Ground Zero Flag to produce a beautiful banner and design for sweatshirts given to all the volunteers. The latest foundation to join the growing ArtAID community, The Ground Zero Flag, is made up of WTC Volunteers from lower Manhattan who gave countless hours in the relief and recovery effort in the aftermath of September 11th, 2001. |
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The 6th Anniversary of September 11th at Ground Zero.
GROUND ZERO, NY -- SEPTEMBER 11, 2007: Once again, ArtAID continues a tradition of healing and remembrance at Ground Zero during the 6th Anniversary ceremony. Beautiful large scale colorful banners brightnened this somber day, and a commemorative memorial poster was given to family members who visited the bedrock on what may be the last opportunity to do so.
Compassioned volunteers braved the elements for several hours to hand the prints to family members and participating rescue and recovery workers who read the names this year. They were greeted with profound gratitude and appreciation from friends and family members who have come to celebrate the joy of this growing community who have been drawn closer together through the tragedy of September 11th. See Pictures here. |
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Nam Knights Honor Lost Brothers at Vietnam Memorial.
VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL, NYC -- 2007: Hundreds of members of the Brooklyn Chapter of the Nam Knights Motorcycle Club presented a wreath in memory of their lost brothers at the New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial in lower Manhattan at the Walk of Honor that lists the names and ages of 1,741 individuals who entered the military service in the City of New York and were lost to the Vietnam War. ArtAID Support Our Troops banners hung at the entrance to the event that featured the ROTC Color Guard from the High School of Graphic Communication Arts in New York City. See Pictures Here. |
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ArtAID joins the USO and volunteers at Times Square.
TIMES SQUARE, NY -- SEPTEMBER 29, 2007: Hundreds of volunteers showed up at Times Square for the USO sponsored "Stuff the Square" event to send care packages to our troops overseas. ArtAID provided an inspirational banner as a backdrop to the event, which was seen by millions on national media.
With your support, the USO will deliver over 5,000 care packages to soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. We don’t yet know when they’ll be able to come home, but with your help, we can bring “home” a little closer to them. As Americans, we count on them. They count on us. And the USO hopes we can count on you. Read more about this USO event here. |
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ArtAID banners hang at Gear Up convention in Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILL -- SEPTEMBER 28, 2007: ArtAID banners added a welcome sense of visual beauty and remembrance of September 11th to the Annual Gear Up Firefighters Expo at the Pheasant Run Mega Center in St. Charles, just west of Chicago where dozens of firefighters from Equador, Peru and other needy communities received donations of used firefighting equipment. See the article here. |
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Two Firefighters killed by fire at Ground Zero.
GROUND ZERO, NY -- AUGUST 18, 2007: Two firefighters, Robert Beddia and Joseph Graffagnino were killed at Ground Zero, adding two more names to the heartbreakingly long list of fatalities of firefighters who paid the ultimate sacrifice at Ground Zero. Both men from Engine 24 - Ladder 5 in Greenwich Village, a firehouse that lost eleven members on September 11th, a place sadly familiar with the real dangers of their duties to save and protect our community.
Unfortunately, this incident could have been prevented, as the effort to fight the fire at the Deutsche Bank building was hampered by disabled sprinkler systems, excess quantities of flammable plastic sheeting, and plywood partions that trapped firefighters on the upper floors. See and download the ArtAID tribute to these heros. |
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NYPD Officer killed in the line of duty, cop killers caught
BROOKLYN, NY -- JULY 14, 2007: Officer Russel Timoshenko succumbed to gunshot wounds inflicted five days earlier when he and his partner made a traffic stop.
Once again, a young police officer is fatally wounded in the line of duty, leaving an entire community in grief and morning. PO. Russell Timoshenko, 23, was cut down in the prime of life in service with the NYPD where he was dedicated make New York City safer for everyone. Pat Lynch of the Police Benevolent Association, and others, have been calling for the death penalty to deter such criminals. ArtAID created a personalized remembrance in Russian, for the Russian community and family members. Download here. |
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One of New York's Finest Killed by Drunk Driver
July 2, 2007 - NEW YORK:
Felix Alexander, 31, was just weeks away from becoming a first time father, and with only 3 years on the job as a Police Officer with the NYPD, the life of this young police officer was full of hope and promise, until it was tragically cut short by the irresponsible and deadly actions of a drunk driver, Kevin Tasado, who was charged with DWI, vehicular manslaughter, reckless driving and driving while intoxicated.
See the ArtAID Tribute. |
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FDNY's Youngest and Bravest
June 21, 2007 - BROOKLYN, NY:
Daniel Pujdak, 23, a young aspiring firefighter with Ladder 146 in Brooklyn, with just two years on the job with the FDNY, fell 70 feet to his death on June 21st.
Thousands of friends, family and fellow firefighters attended the Memorial services at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Parish in Brooklyn. ArtAID created a Firefighters Angel tribute in honor of Daniel, which proudly hangs as a banner in front of Ladder 146.
Pujdak is the 1,135th member of the FDNY to die in the line of duty in the department's history.
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Inferno Claims Nine of Charleston's Bravest
June 18, 2007 - CHARLESTON, SC:
An inferno raced through a Charleston, South Carolina, furniture warehouse, collapsing its roof and killing nine firefighters in a tragedy that the city's mayor described Tuesday as "difficult to fathom."
"They lost their lives fighting for the safety of our citizens," Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. said. "Nine brave, heroic, courageous firefighters of the city of Charleston have perished fighting a fire, and in a most courageous and fearless manner, carrying out their duties," Riley said. "This is a tragic event for our community, the magnitude of which is difficult to fathom or quantify."
See the ArtAID Tribute page. |
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Virginia Tech. commencement ceremony
MAY 12, 2007: Commencement draws tears of joy, sorrow
The 2007 spring university commencement brought with it many tears – both of joy and sorrow. Just 25 days after the tragic events that occurred on the Virginia Tech campus, undergraduates gathered with their friends and families in Lane Stadium Friday night to celebrate their graduation. ArtAID provided hundreds of copies of a memorial poster to families and friends, and a special banner was produced and hung during the commencement ceremonies. |
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NYU Candlelight Vigil for Virginia Tech.
APRIL 19, 2007: Washington Square, NYC: Hundreds of New York University students, faculty and residents of the West Village convene on Washington Square Park to honor the memory of the innocent lives lost at Virginia Tech. ArtAID produced a remarkable Memorial banner for the event, featuring the names and faces of all 32 victims, which can be seen HERE. |
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Two Volunteer NYPD Officers Shot, Killed.
MARCH 14, 2007: WEST VILLAGE, NYC: A gunman rampaged through a strip of restaurants and bars in a trendy Manhattan neighborhood, killing a pizzeria employee and two unarmed volunteer police officers, Volunteer Officers Nicholas Todd Pekearo and Eugene Marshalik, before other officers shot him to death, the mayor said. "Tonight was a horrible night for the New York Police Department and for our city," he said. "Two men who volunteered their time to make our city the safest big city in America lost their lives helping to keep it exactly that way." |
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TRAGEDY IN THE BRONX KILLS 10.
MARCH 8, 2007: BRONX NY: An ArtAID inspired design brings comfort where families, neighbors and an entire city is united in grief. A father mourned the unimaginable -- the loss of five of his children in a fire that also devastated another family that shared his home. The blaze at 1022 Woodycrest in the Bronx killed five of Magassa's children, and four other children and the mother in a family that shared his home. The dead included the wife and four children of Mamadou Soumare, a cab driver who was working a night shift, a little more than two miles away, when fire tore through the house. All five bodies will be flown to Mali for burial. |
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FARWELL TO ANOTHER HERO FROM GROUND ZERO
Cesar Borja, Sr. was early on the scene at the attacks of the World Trade Center and spent countless hours digging through the debris in search of survivors.
Five years later, 52-year old died from exposure to the toxic fumes, while awaiting a lung transplant at Mount Sinai Hospital.
The former New York policeman died just before his 21-year-old son appeared at President George W. Bush's State of the Union speech to symbolize the desperate health problems of his father and other sick Sept. 11 workers.
This brings the total to 25 the death count from the ranks of the NYPD. In the spirit of the 9/11 designs, ArtAID provided a solemn tribute for the funeral services. |
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2006 NATIONAL VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK
21st Annual Crime Victims’
Candlelight Vigil
Paying tribute to all victims of homicide, assault, abuse,
stalking, rape, trafficking, torture, DWI and the WTC attacks
through music, dance, ritual and prose
“Victims’ Rights: Strength in Unity”
Diverse Community of Survivors and Victim Assistance Providers Join Together in Mutual
Support and Advocacy to Advance Victims’ Rights, Healing and Prevention
Sponsored by
New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer
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The Downstate Coalition for Crime Victims .
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NYC Council Honors ArtAID at City Hall on Anniversary..
September, 2006: CITY HALL, New York City: ArtAID was given a special recognition at NY City Hall, presented by Brooklyn Councilman Vincent J. Gentile and Speaker Cristine Quinn. A unique design was created specifically for the NYC Council in remembrance of the 5th Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and a special banner was signed by all members of the NY City Council present that day. See more on this story here. |
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The WTC Survivors Network Seeks to Save Stairs.
MARCH 8, 2007: GROUND ZERO: The "Survivors' Stairway" is the last remaining above-ground remnant of the World Trade Center. The Vesey Street stairway was used by hundreds of people to evacuate the towers on September 11th, 2001. For many, it was the only route of escape, and is thus now termed the “Survivors' Stairway.” ArtAID has been commissioned by the WTC Survivors Network to create a poster in support of the Save the Stairway Campaign. |
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We mourn the passing of NYPD Police Officer Kevin Lee.
Police Officer Kevin Lee died Friday night, January 27, 2006 following a struggle with a robbery suspect on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Officer Kevin Lee, 31, collapsed at East 86th Street and Lexington Avenue as he and his partners were trying to collar three men who had allegedly stolen a laptop computer from an Upper East Side store.
An ArtAID Police Guardian Angel was posted on at a makeshift memorial on the spot where Officer Lee collapsed. |
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Christmas Day tragedy on malfunctioning bridge
DEC. 25th Jersey CIty, NJ - Two New Jersey Cop were killed when their vehicle plunged off a drawbridge with defective signals on Christmas Day. Police Officers Shawn Carson and Robert Nguyen were honored by a new design commission.
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NYC Police Officer Killed After Shootout
NEW YORK - An off-duty police officer was killed Saturday in a gunfight with two burglars outside his home.
Daniel Enchautegui, 28, a three-year veteran, was pronounced dead at a hospital following the 5:15 a.m. shooting, said Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. He was the second officer to die in the line of duty in two weeks.
"This is a loss to the department and the city," said Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who joined Kelly at the hospital. "We now have another life to mourn, taken from us for no sensible reason."
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NYPD Officer Shot on the Job Dies at Hospital
NEW YORK NY- November 29th: Investigators say the incident began when 35-year-old NYPD Officer Dillon Stewart and his partner, who were driving in an unmarked police car, noticed a man run a red light just before 3 a.m. Monday.
The officers chased car for several blocks and when they pulled up next to the suspect's car, he fired at least five shots from the passenger side window. One bullet hit Stewart, who continued to pursue the suspect after being critically wounded.
Doctors worked for close to six hours in an attempt to save Stewart, but he died at 8:40 a.m. Download Tribute Card HERE. |
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Veteran's Day 2005 on Engine 343.
NEW YORK NY- November 11th: ArtAID banner flies proudly up Fifth Ave for the 2005 Veteran's Day Parade on FDNY Fire Family Transport's '51 Mack Engine 343, restored in honor of those firefighters who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001.
ArtAID and the FDNY Fire Family Transport partner for various events throughout the year that honor our uniformed rescue, recovery and military.
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ArtAID partners up with USO to Support Troops
Washington DC- November 5th: ArtAID produced "Support Our Troops" cards were distributed through the USO "Operation Care Package" that provided thousands of specialty and useful items for the troops shipping out to Iraq.
Over 500 volunteers from several States as far as New York and Florida arrived to the USO warehouse to help prepare approximately 15,000 care packages. ArtAID provided an inspirational card to remind the men and women of our armed services that we appreciate their sacrifice and dedication to freedom.
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New Jersey Law Enforcement Memorial Blue Mass.
NOVEMBER 10, 2005 - BERGEN COUNTY NJ: ArtAID provided the Blue Mass "Angel Rising" banner for the annual New Jersey State Police Blue Bass in honor of all those lost in the line of duty.
See more pictures and the design HERE.
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NYC police officer killed in Iraq
FROM IRAQ-August 4: A young city cop known for his fervent patriotism was gunned down in Iraq by a sniper, the first NYPD officer slain during the war, police said Wednesday. News of the tragedy, which happened Tuesday, stunned Officer James McNaughton's colleagues at Transit District 2 in lower Manhattan. It was there the 27-year-old cop -- from the first Police Academy class to graduate after the Sept. 11 terror attack -- worked the midnight shift, often riding the subway lines past Ground Zero.
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To our Brothers and Sisters in London:
Our Hearts Are With You.
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ArtAID provides "United In Spirit" banner project at Ground Zero for "Sister City" London.
In response to the recent devestating terrorist attacks on London's public transportation system, killing scores of innocent civilians, ArtAID launched the "United In Spirit - Sister City" project.
In a dramatic demonstration of solidarity and sympathy with the victims of the July 7, 2005, terrorist attack, a coalition of 9/11 family groups and organizations joined together to support this extraordinary outpouring of New York's empathy with London, officially designated a "Sister City" in 2001.
Large format banners were displayed at Ground Zero where thousands of New Yorkers, visitors, and 9/11 family members expressed this solidarity by adding personal notes, before delivering the banners to London.
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ArtAID Distributes "NEVER FORGET" Artwork to Families of September 11th.
ArtAID has given thousands of "Never Forget" prints to the families of September 11, including those attending the 911 Commission hearings in New York City on May 18 and 19, 2004. This print was also given to the families on the 2nd Anniversary.and 3rd Anniversary. By noon on that day no prints were left, leaving many families waiting to get a copy.
Many immediate and extended familiy members, friends and co-worker of those lost on September 11 continue to request additional copies of this print.
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"Wounded Warriors" War Veterans Return to Hero's Welcome.
ArtAID participates in special programs for US veterans of Gulf War.
NEW YORK CITY - JUNE 18: US Military veterans of the "Wounded Warriors" returned to New York to a hero's welcome. Festivities included an FDNY transport escorted welcome on Lexinton Ave. that brought traffic to a stop for the vets surrounded by cheering crowds to unload. The following day, a special Achilles Run of Hope and Possibilty event in Central Park and a reception at the USS Intrepid Aircraft Carrier were accompanied by customized ArtAID banners and posters given out to the soldiers. |
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A Goodbye, 4 years later
His remains finally identified, a funeral is held for firefighter Keithroy Maynard, who was killed on 9/11.
NEW YORK CITY - JUNE 12: Almost four years after the Sept. 11 tragedy, New York's bravest turned out to say goodbye once again to one of their own who died that day.
Firefighter Keithroy M. Maynard, 30, of Engine Company 33 in Manhattan, was one of 343 firefighters killed in the attacks. His family had held off on a funeral until DNA testing identified his remains. Commissioned by the FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation, ArtAID provided a processional banner and personalized remembrance cards. See more HERE. |
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Annual Awards Ceremony Honors New York's Finest.
NEW YORK CITY - JUNE 3: Friends, family and police officers from NYPD's 17th Precinct gathered to honor the "top cops" for the 2005 Annual Community Appreciation and Awards Ceremony. Awards were given to Police Officer of the Year, Detective of the Year, and many other awards of Excellence. ArtAID provided banners for the event and special Annual Awards cards to those in attendance. See more HERE. |
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FDNY Medal Day Honors the Bravest of the Brave.
NEW YORK CITY - JUNE 1: Firefighters, family, friends and City officials gathered at New York City Hall to honor exemplary service as firefighter for FDNY. Once again, ArtAID was commissioned by the FDNY Fire Family Transport to provide a special artwork to commemorate the event. Shown at left is the peronalized piece to Firefighter Victor J. Rosa Jr., who was honored this year. See more HERE. |
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An Emotional Memorial Day in Long Island
BALDWIN, NY - MAY 30: Residents of the small Long Island town of Baldwin turned out in numbers on Memorial Day with a special purpose, to honor one of their own, volunteer firefighter Wilfredo "Will" Urbina, who gave up a comfortable lifestyle to fight terrorism and was killed in action in Iraq last November 29, 2004. With local offices in Baldwin, ArtAID has worked closely with the Urbina family since the tragic announcement and will continue to work to honor the brave sacrifice of this hero. See pictures of the Memorial Day events HERE. |
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ArtAID Honors Casualties of War on Memorial Day, 2005.
NEW YORK CITY-MAY 30. As in years past, ArtAID provides unique designs in service of the memories of those lost in the War on Terrorism. As part of Fleetweek observances in New York City, ArtAID presented the 2005 Memorial Day "Never Forget" tribute containing the names of U.S. armed services men and woman that have made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan (184) and Iraq (1,657) since the beginning of the war as of 12:01 A.M. May, 30, 2005. The work was presented to Rear Admiral Bill McCarthy on the United States Aircraft Carrier J.F.K. See pictures of the presentation HERE. |
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"Wall of Remembrance" Unveiled on Memorial Day, 2005.
NEW YORK CITY-MAY 30. On Memorial day, 2005, the updated September 11th "Wall of Remembrance", located in the Union Square subway station, adjacent to the NYPD District 4 Transit Police Precinct, was dedicated in honor of Memorial Day, 2005. ArtAID created and installed the very first September 11th Memorial to name all the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Originally displayed on the family and public viewing platforms at the site of the former World Trade Center, the “Ground Zero Memorial” was viewed by millions of visitors until the public viewing platform was dismantled marking the end of the recovery effort and relocated to Union Square as part of ArtAID’s mission to carry the torch in honor of those lost on that tragic day and to provide a formal remembrance until a permanent memorial is created. |
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NYPD & FDNY Boxers Gang Up on the Brits.
NEW YORK CITY - May 25: New York's Finest and Bravest boxers teamed up to defeat their brothers from London in a charity event to raise thousands of dollars for the Police Athletic League (PAL). ArtAID, honored guests and contributors to this fine event, provided beautiful artworks for the silent auction. The event was graced by the beautiful Scores girls, who graciously showed their form in between boxing rounds.
See more HERE.
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World prays, reflects on Pope John Paul II
WARSAW, Poland-Mourners flooded the streets of Warsaw on Saturday carrying flowers and lighting candles following the death of Pope John Paul II in an outpouring of grief and admiration that was repeated around the world.
World leaders and people from every continent and many faiths found something in the life of the pope to praise - his inspiration for the resistance to communism in his Polish homeland, support for better relations with Muslims and Jews, or championing the cause of the poor.
Bells tolled worldwide after the announcement that the pope had died Saturday, ending a long struggle against debilitating illness. |
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New York Joins Sister City on 10th Anniversary of sarin attack.
TOKYO, MARCH 20. Tokyo suffered a terrorist attack that killed a dozen innocent commuters and injured thousands 10 years ago on March 20th, 1995. In our shared determination to combat such senseless attrocities, New York City and Tokyo became "Sister Cities". The September 11th Family Association honors that special relationshp through participation in the anniversary ceremonies in Tokyo, Japan in 2005. ArtAID produced a unique banner that was displayed at Ground Zero in NYC and signed by hundreds of well-wishers from around the world solidaridy with the victims of that attack. See the artwork HERE. |
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Dante Michael Perales Had a Passion to Help Others.
ORLANDO FLORIDA, FEB 5. Orlando police and the NYC EMS community mourn the loss of one of their own, Police Officer Dante Perales.
It was Perales' dream of becoming a police officer that brought him to Orlando about a year ago. The rookie cop had been an EMT in New York for nine years. "He was a survivor of 9-11. He was in tower two when tower one came down. It's a testament to his courage and commitment to pubic safety to continue in this profession.
Perales will always be a Hero and is greatly missed by his friends and family. MORE.
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FDNY Suffers greatest loss of life since September 11.
NEW YORK - JANUARY. Thousands of firefighters from all around the region attended a series of wakes and funeral services for 3 heroic firefighters of FDNY lost in the line of duty this week.
Lt. Curtis Meyran, Lt. John G. Bellew, and Firerighter Richard Sclafani were killed in separate incidents in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
We are reminded once again these heroes risk their lives every day for our safety. MORE.
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Firefighters Lose Another 9/11 Hero - This Time In The Iraq War.
NEW YORK CITY - DECEMBER 1, 2004 This undated photo released by the New York City Fire Department shows firefighter Christian P. Engeldrum. Engeldrum, 39, was killed in action Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, while on active duty while serving with the Army National Guard in Iraq. Engeldrum is the first firefighter, or city employee of any kind, to die in Iraq since the U.S.-led war began, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. He was a five-year fire veteran who served with Ladder Co. 61 in the Bronx, and previously served as a police officer in the 47th Precinct.
Download the ArtAID Memorial for this hero HERE.
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Long Island Firefighter Dies in Iraq.
LONG ISLAND - DECEMBER 1, 2004-- Army Specialist Wilfredo "Will" Urbina, 29, of Baldwin, NY was killed in Iraq, Nov. 29 when a bomb exploded near his Humvee in Baghdad. After September 11, 2001, Urbina became a full time member of the National Guard and assisted with the recovery efforts at Ground Zero in Manhattan.
Urbina was a firefighter with the Balwin Fire Department in Nassau County, Long Island. Working with Chief Jerry Brown of the BFD, ArtAID created this personalized work of remembrance, which can be downloaded HERE. |
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Brooklyn Street named after William "Billy" Lake.
BROOKLYN--NOVEMBER 20. Hundreds of friends, firefighters and family members turned out to honor Firefighter Billy Lake, one of 343 FDNY heroes lost on September 11th, for a Street Naming Ceremony.
ArtAID produced remembrance cards were given to those in attendance, along with a pair of beautiful banner, which were given to the family and to Billy Lakes firehouse in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
See Billy Lake's tribute page and download the artwork HERE.
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Flight 587 Victims Honored
BRONX--NOVEMBER 12. Mourners observed a moment of silence in memory of American Airlines Flight 587, which was bound for the Dominican Republic from Kennedy Airport three years ago when it crashed, killing 265 people, including five on the ground.
ArtAID produced a beautiful Flight 587 Memorial Card that was given to family members and others that attended the memorial service.
The Dominican community in the Bronx have appealed to Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Jr. to incorporate the ArtAID design into a permanent Memorial installation. |
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Brooklyn Street named after Firefighter Rober J. Foti.
BROOKLYN--OCTOBER 16, 2004. Hundreds of friends, firefighters and family members turned out to honor Rober Joseph Foti, one of 343 FDNY heroes lost on September 11th, for a Street Naming Ceremony.
ArtAID produced remembrance cards were given to those in attendance, along with a pair of beautiful banner, which were given to the family and to Bobby Foti's firehouse in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
See Billy Lake's tribute page and download the artwork HERE.
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First Annual Blue Mass.
NEW YORK, --OCTOBER 9, 2004. Firefighters of the FDNY and police officers of the NYPD came together to celebrate the 1st Annual Blue Mass at St. Peter's Church, not far from Ground Zero. Read more about it HERE.
Sponsored by the FDNY Family Transport, this holy event is the very first in what will be celebrated annually in recognition of the mutual appreciation of the members of service in both the New York Police Department and Fire Department of New York. The bonds of our friendship created in the aftermath of September 11th run deep and will never be broken.
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ArtAID at Annual FDNY vs. NYPD Baseball Game.
NEW YORK, --OCTOBER 2, 2004. New York's Bravest victorious over New York's Finest in an exciting ball game at Keyspan Park in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The score was 9-5.
ArtAID provided NEVER FORGET banners for the event and handed the winning FDNY team individual copies of the poster. See the pictures HERE.
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FDNY Jimmy Riches Basketball Tournament.
NEW YORK, --SEPTEMBER 29, 2004. Hundreds of New York's Bravest turned out to honor a Jimmy Riches, a firefignter and friend to many, who lost his life saving others on September 11th. He was also known as a great athlete, who played basketball from a very young age, and inspired many he knew about the spirit of the game.
The recently renamed Billy Lake basketball courts in Brooklyn, named after another 9/11 hero was the location for this tribute event. ArtAID produced a special Jimmy Riches design (left) and provided the NEVER FORGET banner as a backdrop to the event.
See pictures frome the Jimmy Riches Backetball tournament HERE.
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Tunnel to Towers Run Honors FDNY Hero.
NEW YORK, ANNUAL RUN EACH SEPTEMBER. On September 11th, with the World Trade Center already in flames, and the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel already closed to traffic, firefighter Steven Siller got out of his pick-up truck (he was off duty and on his way to play golf) grabbed all the firefighting gear he could carry and made his way along the tunnel catwalk to help rescue those trapped on the upper floors of the World Trade Center.
He never made it out of the towers, and his remains have never been found, but his memory lives on as thousands retrace his steps through the tunnel for the 3rd Annual Steven Siller Tunnel to Towers Run. ArtAID provided the NEVER FORGET banner as a backdrop for this event, that was attended by former NYC Mayor Rudolph Guiliani.
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ArtAID projects at Ground Zero for the 3rd Anniversary.
NEW YORK, --SEPTEMBER 11, 2004. As in previous years, ArtAID installed a series of annual tributes to those lost on September 11th around Ground Zero for the 3rd Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center.
ArtAID also distributed thousands of prints of the 9/11 Living Memorial campaign poster to family members attending the ceremony. At right, a Firefighters Angel hangs proudly in front of "Ten House", just on the edge of the site. See more pictures of the events that day at 3rd Anniversary.
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NYPD Detectives Murdered in Brooklyn.
NEW YORK, --SEPTEMBER 10, 2004. Two NYPD Detectives were shot and killed in Brooklyn. ArtAID created personalized memorial tribute banners and distributed remembrance cards for the families and friends of Officers Patrick Rafferty and Robert Parker.
On the site of the murder, a Guardian Angel banner marks the location of the incident.
More details HERE.
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ArtAID joins September's Mission for Living Memorial.
NEW YORK, --SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. Monica Iken (left) of September's Mission announces the start of the Living Memorial project for the families of September 11th. ArtAID has been named as a partner organization and recently helped with the design of the 9/11 Campaign 2004 fundraising initiative.
As part of this partnership, ArtAID will give $9.11 from the sale of every poster directly to September's Mission 9/11 Campaign for the Living Memorial.
View the 9/11 Campaign poster and an opportunity to contribute to this very significant initiative and be listed on next year's unique fundraising initiative.
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ArtAID partners with Fire Family Transport for Annual Mychal Judge Walk of Remembrance.
NEW YORK --SEPTEMBER 5, 2004. On Sunday, September 5, 2004, ArtAID helps with the Annual Fr. Mychal Judge Walk of Remembrance that started with a moving ceremony at Ladder 24 and traced a path of prayer and remembrance to Ground Zero, stopping aloing the way at firehouses to pay tribute to this beloved Franciscan priest killed on September 11th, 2001.
See pictures of the Walk of Remembrance.
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WTC Families for Proper Burial Rally at Ground Zero.
NEW YORK, --SEPTEMBER 1, 2004. In its ongoing support of the families of September 11th, ArtAID created the design for the WTC Families for a Proper Burial Campaign. "My daddy is not garbage" reads the banners and signs held by families during a rally in support of removing the ashen ramains from the largest garbage dump in the world, the Staten Island Fresh Kills landfill.
See the artwork and pictures of the rally.
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Ground Zero Candle Light Vigil for Cops and Firefighters.
NEW YORK, --SEPTEMBER 1, 2004. The NYPD Police Benevolent Association and the FDNY Uniformed Firefighters Association gathered for a candle light vigil to honor their lost brothers and partners at Ground Zero. Pat Lynch, President of the PBA let a solemn prayer while members of both organization held NEVER FORGET posters.
President Pat Lynch commended ArtAID's contribution as "very respectful". See pictures of the rally.
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ArtAID presents NEVER FORGET USS Iwo Jima.
NEW YORK, --MAY 31, 2004. ArtAID provided NEVER FORGET prints and banners banners to the crew of the USS IWO JIMA on Memorial Day during Fleet Week in New York City as a service to the US Military service men and women.
Hundred of sailors and marines signed the ArtAID tribute to Oklahoma City.
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911 Commission Hearings in New York City.
NEW YORK, --MAY 19, 2004. ArtAID provided a supportive presence to the Families of September 11th at the 911 Commission Hearings held at the New School in New York City. ArtAID provided NEVER FORGET prints and hung a 25 foot banner as a service to those families, to remind them that their loved ones would not be forgotten.
Family members and concerned citizens were forced to re-live the tragic events of September 11th in an attempt to get answers why so many innocent lives were lost.
Sally Regenhard (left) of the Skyscraper Safety Campaing lost her son Christian, a firefighter who was killed when the towers collapsed. She wanted answers, and is pictured holding a sign of what she felt she received. See more pictures of the 911 Commission.
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All American Hero Pat Tillman Killed in Afghanistan.
ARIZONA, --April 22, 2004. A former professional football player who walked away from a multimillion-dollar NFL career to join the Army Rangers was killed during a firefight while on combat patrol in Afghanistan.
In a selfless act of courage, honor and commitment, Pat Tillman gave his life for what he believed in, to defend his country in the war against terrorism. He was inspired by September 11th, 2001.
Please view the ArtAID Pat Tillman Memorial pages HERE.
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Houston firefighter killed battling ballroom blaze.
HOUSTON, --April 4, 2004. A Houston firefighter, Kevin Kulow of HFD Station 50 was killed and three others were injured early today while battling a blaze at the El Festival ballroom.
Thirty-two-year old Kevin Kulow was one of the first firefighters on the scene, and he entered the building as part of a three-man crew. Two of the firefighters in the crew made it out, but Kulow did not.
View and download this special tribute.
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2 Firefighters Killed in Pennsylvania Church Fire.
PITTSBURGH, --March, 13, 2004, Firefighters who thought they had a church fire under control were trapped when the building's roof collapsed Saturday. Two firefighters were killed and 29 were injured, five seriously.
ArtAID responded with the immediate production of a personalized Firefighters Angel and circulated it among FDNY to sign in solidarity with their fallen brothers.
A banner was sent for the memorial service and later given to the firehouse. Prints went to the family. See the story here. |
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NYPD Detectives Honored on Anniversary.
NEW YORK, --March, 10, 2004, Hundreds of uniformed Police officers of the NYPD, friends and family members gathered on the spot to honor 2 detectives slain in the line of duty one year ago.
Detectives Rodney Adrews and James Nemorin, killed in the line of duty were honored by ArtAID at the request of his friends and partners.
View the tribute pages of Rodney Andrews and James Nemorin |
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EMT 'Hero' Killed in Queens.
NEW YORK, --February 22, 2004, A city emergency medical technician described by friends and supervisors as heroic on the job was fatally shot near his home in Queens Sunday, police said.
Erick Gonzalez, 28, who was assigned to St. Claire's Hospital, was shot twice in the chest in Long Island City at 8:20 a.m., authorities said.
View and download the Erick Gonzales Memorial Tribute. |
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Two Detroit Police Officers killed in the Line of Duty are Honored.
DETROIT, --Two Detroit Police Officers Matthew Bowens and Jennifer Fettig were killed during a routine traffic stop by a lone gunman. Thousands attended their Memoral Services in Detroit.
See the ArtAID Tribute to these HEROES and download the memorial artwork, which proudly hangs in the Detroit 4th Precinct.
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ArtAID featured in Radical Hospitality exhibit at the New York Historical Society
NEW YORK, --The New York Historical Society pays tribute to the extraordinary outpouring of community spirit, volunteerism and support that arose in New York City in response to September 11. ArtAID made a significant contribution to that effort, including the first Ground Zero Memorial installation on the viewing platform and the signed Volunteers Cross.
This grassroots effort to provide a unique form of relief changed the face Ground Zero. Read more about it here.
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ArtAID wishes you a Happy Holiday and Peace on Earth
NEW YORK, --A beautiful Holiday Angel was created by Jon Cetroni, a young man affected by Down Syndrome, who wanted to share the spirit of the holiday and wishes for peace on earth with the world. Jon based his design on the original ArtAID EMS Healing Angel.
A special page has been created with links and information about Down Syndrome and how you can contribute to that cause. |
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Firefighter Dies Battling Blaze In Manhattan Warehouse
NEW YORK, --A firefighter died after battling a four-alarm fire at a warehouse in the Inwood section of Manhattan Dec. 16th, 2003.
Firefighter Thomas Brick, 30, of Ladder 36 in Manhattan collapsed while fighting a blaze at a mattress warehouse at 38-59 Tenth Avenue this afternoon. Brick apparently collapsed after being separated from his unit, which was the first to reach the scene of the fire.
ArtAID created a special Firefighters Angel for his service. |
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Fallen Firefighter 'a Real Hero' to His Family, Colleagues
NOVATO, Calif. — Steven L. Rucker, the husband and father from Marin County who died while trying to save burning homes in San Diego County, "helped a lot of people and touched a lot of lives," his sister said Wednesday.
"He was a real hero," Starla Lincoln said. "We are very proud of him." He was also the only firefighter to die fighting the California wildfires.
ArtAID produced a personalized Firefighters Angel signed by hundreds of firefighters of the FDNY in solidarity with their fallen brother. The banner was made the memorial service and now hangs at his firehouse in Novato, California.
Visit the official memorial page, please go to http://www.novatofire.org |
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10 killed in Staten Island ferry crash
NEW YORK -- One of New York's famed Staten Island ferries slammed into a pier amid high winds Wednesday afternoon, killing at least 10 people and sending 34 to area hospitals.
ArtAID has produced a special artwork to console those most effected by this tragedy, distributed at the public memorial service and directly to the immediate families.
View the artwork at: You Would Know the Secret of Death
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A Special Guardian Angel for All Our Heroes
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| ArtAID has produced and distributed an inspiring series of Angel Memorials paying tribute to all agencies and uniformed officers that gave their lives in the line of duty on September 11. They have been embraced and loved by all. |
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| After two years of dedicated free distribution efforts, you may now help ArtAID an support the ongoing works of this unique September 11 Organization and receive a your choice of prints as a sign of our appreciation. |
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ArtAID has continued to expand its important mission of creating and providing artworks that honor heroes of the unformed services in support of numerous organizations and memorial events.
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OUR MISSION
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Art in Service of Humanity.
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ArtAID helps those in need through the creation and distribution of public service artworks and installations intended to inspire and elevate the human spirit. Since the attack on the World Trade Center, ArtAID has developed a unique relief program of "healing art" that began by honoring heroic uniformed officers and others that answered the call on September 11th, including firefighters, police, paramedics, emergency service personnel, recovery workers and volunteers. For those most affected by this tragedy, ArtAID sponsored the free distribution of a beautiful series of Angel Memorials such as the Firefighters Angel , the NYPD Guardian Angel, and the EMS Healing Angel. ArtAID also installed and maintained the Ground Zero Memorial, the first installation of its kind to memorialize the names of all the victims of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
ArtAID also commissioned an artwork honoring the shared experience of Oklahoma City and New York, which was presented to the Oklahoma City National Memorial and recently sponsored the creation of a beautiful Icon of Archangel Michael for St. Nicolas Church, a Greek Orthodox Church that was destroyed when the World Trade Center collapsed. After the second anniversary of September 11, ArtAID continues to work on behalf of the victims, family members, rescue workers and survivors.
ArtAID recently sponsored the distribution of the Guardian Angel Memorials for Detectives James V. Nemorin and Rodney J. Andrews, killed in the line of duty on March 10th, 2003 and more recently the Steven Rucker Firefighters Angel, in tribute to the only firefighter killed fighting the tragic wildfires in California.
ArtAID provided banners and remembrance cards for the NYPD ESU Ronny Kloepfer Annual fundraiser. And provided artworks for the National EMS Memorial Services in Roanoke, Virginia.
On the second Anniversary of September 11 ArtAID provided a series of beautiful banners of the ESU Guardian Angel for all the quarters of the NYPD Eme | |
