9/11 Memorial Wall

During the 2003-2004 Rotary year, District 7230 contributed 100% of the costs to build the memorial 9/11 wall, located at Webb Field in Hartsdale, New York, in Westchester County. The wall cost $43,000 to build and includes about 2000 tiles painted by residents of Westchester highlighting their impressions of the 9/11 tragedy. This is the largest 9/11 memorial in the world at the present time --- it’s 100 feet long and 8 feet high located at busy Central Ave.

In return, the Rotary District was provided with the back of the wall, which faces the park rather than the street and will be an artistic marvel. Jennifer Dragon, a Rotary Ambassador Scholar, was sent to Italy to further her art studies. She has so kindly contributed her time and artistic effort constructing the wall together with the help of artists who will help her paint.

A ceremony took place at the wall on Friday, June 25th to unveil the wall and celebrate this accomplishment. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said that the town will also work to enhance the landscaping around the wall to highlight it’s significance. This is a wall that people will appreciate for years to come.

Lou Del Rosario, Special Assistant to the District Governor David Sullivan, said that the Rotary district is very proud to be able to be part of this memorial to show their involvement in the communities of Westchester.