Dear Friend:

From the earliest days after September 11, 2001, residents from the crash site of Flight 93 have been committed to honoring the passengers and crew of Flight 93 and caring for their final resting place. Planning for the permanent Flight 93 memorial has been an open, inclusive, collaborative partnership of the National Park Service, the Families of Flight 93, the Flight 93 Memorial Task Force, the Flight 93 Federal Advisory Commission, and the National Park Foundation. As we look toward breaking ground for the permanent memorial this fall and dedicating the memorial in 2011, it is fitting to create a framework whereby citizens can continue to work with the National Park Service to ensure that future generations will be inspired by the Flight 93 story. That framework is the Friends of Flight 93, recognized by the National Park Service as the official Friends group for the Flight 93 National Memorial.

We are seeking thought and opinion leaders to become charter members of this new non-profit organization. We need your help to write a blueprint for action for our first years -- a plan for how we can best support the mission of this new park. Our work may include developing educational programs, sponsoring events, building awareness of the park, supporting research, promoting volunteerism, assisting with NPS projects, and soliciting support for the capital campaign and development of future phases of the memorial. By joining the Friends of Flight 93 now, you can help determine the path of this new group and use your special skills and networks to help the organization achieve its goals. Our membership will represent a broad spectrum of people, all linked by the shared desire to keep the memory of Flight 93 vibrantly alive. Call 814.443.4557 to learn more.

Sincerely,

Jerry Spangler, President
Friends of Flight 93

Joanne M. Hanley, Superintendent
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Park Service