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Thursday, August 25, 2011  The 9/11 First Responders Memorial project, which is still in need of $80K in donations, welcomes Coach Ray Tanner for a fund raising dinner on Thursday evening, which will include a cocktail hour, dinner, and silent auction all to help ensure the 9-11-2011 project will meet fund raising goals.

Friday, August 12, 2011  With less than a month before the 10 year mark on the attack on the United States, the 1st Responder Memorial nears completion with the help of the families of fallen heroes, and Ray Tanner.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  Midlands business and community leaders broke ground in Columbia Tuesday morning on a First Responders' Remembrance Memorial marking the ten-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Plans for a 9/11 memorial in the Midlands are quickly moving forward.  Local leaders are set to break ground next week.

Monday, May 09, 2011  Local leaders and first responders are unveiling plans to build a 9-11 memorial in the Midlands.  The 9-11 First Responders Memorial will feature two steel beams from the World Trade Center.