Where to Turn Progress Report

Where to Turn Crisis Relief Network

With over 200,000 visits to our websites Where to Turn continues to provide up to date information on 9/11 matters while providing information both locally and nationally for any victim of crisis.

With the help of contributors like Arnie Korotkin and others we provide daily news updates in our 9/11 forum and provide a calendar of events for all related matters.

With over 800 support organizations, government offices and not for profits linked to our site we continue to be one of the major clearinghouses of information for victims.

Where to Turn 9/11 Programs

Keeping in close contact with 9/11 family members and family groups we continue to try to answer 9/11 questions while providing support.

We have keep the pressure on our elected officials as to all issues related to Ground Zero, Fresh Kills and the continuing health issues (both physical and mental) resulting from the attacks.

We will once again be providing bus transportation to the 9/11 service at Ground Zero for Staten Island 9/11 families.

Hearts and Hands 9/11 Memorial.

We are in the final application stage and should have access to our $468,000 start up grant from Senators Clinton and Schumer.

We have sent letters to Governor Paterson and Mayor Bloomberg to assist in this effort to help us complete this $6.5 Million facility by the 10th Anniversary.

To learn more about this facility which will provide a peaceful and serene memorial which will honor those who died as well as those who came together after 9/11 and continue to support all the victims of the attacks click the link below

http://www.where-to-turn.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=38365

We have already collected over 100 photos for the Corridor of Memories and have preliminary details and architectural designs for the Exhibition Hall and Memorial Garden.

Major Local Projects

We currently have over 75 Staten Island Organizations linked to our site and will link and post information or any Staten Island Not for Profit that makes a request.

Our weekly graffiti cleanups with the local precincts and the CAU have resulted in over 425 sites cleaned.

Scott LoBaido is currently working on mural 12 of our Flags Across Staten Island Program and will continue until we complete 50

To view completed murals or to find out how to become involved click the link below

http://www.where-to-turn.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=71

Working with the courts we monitoring and documenting court ordered community service and will continue to do so year round

Shortly we will begin year 5 of the Snow Shoveling for Seniors Program and will be reaching out to all Staten Island Schools.

Our Goal this year is to provide service to over 750 seniors.

http://www.where-to-turn.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=42

After 9/11 we will be scheduling our Re-Gifting for a Good Cause Flea Market.

We will sell all the nearly 2,000 items that we collected over the year and use the funds raised to support our programs.

After the flea market we will begin collecting items again for next year.

http://www.where-to-turn.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=36686

We are currently working with the NY Blood Center and will be awarding community service credit to students who donate blood or recruit donors.

Working with the Friends of Abandoned Cemeteries and Senator Lanza’s office we will be replacing missing grave markers for over 350 Staten Island Veterans.

http://www.where-to-turn.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=72

To view other programs click the link below

http://www.where-to-turn.org/phpBB2/index.php?c=18

We will be coordinating projects throughout the year and will post volunteer opportunities on a regular basis at www.where-to-turn.org

We would like to thank all of the elected officials and Staten Islanders who have supported our efforts.

How You Can Help

We are looking for single points of contact with each of our Staten Island Schools (one student, one administrator) to help coordinate our programs.

Student reps will receive extra community service credit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. We are also looking for civic and community groups and schools to spread the word about our programs.

We are available to speak at any meetings.

Finally tax deductible donations to help support our programs are greatly appreciated and can be sent to

Where to Turn
150-L Greaves Lane # 312
Staten Island NY 10308

We will also be sending out a formal request for assistance for the Hearts and Hands Memorial later in September.

We will be looking for individual, corporate and governmental support.

Thanks in advance for your support.

Feel free to call us at 718-966-6531 if you have any questions.

Any feedback would also be appreciated.

Dennis McKeon

Executive Director