Visionaries Support 9/11 Memorial at Tribeca Film Festival

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More than 300 young, civic-minded and forward-looking professionals came out in support of the the 9/11 Memorial Visionary Circle on April 26, 2010 at the Tribeca Film Festival. The event was the second for the Visionary Circle which has succeeded in raising over $175,000 for the 9/11 Memorial. The event included a special screening of the film "The Space Between" which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Jane Rosenthal, Tribeca Film Festival Co-Founder and 9/11 Memorial Board Member, and Director Travis Fine whose film was inspired by the events of 9/11, welcomed the audience. Following the screening, attendees enjoyed a reception with  9/11 Board Member and Keating Crown who co-founded and chairs the Visionary Circle, 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels and special guest, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Chairman of the 9/11 Memorial.

A special thanks goes to the co-hosts of the Visionary Circle event for making the event such a success: Beth Amorosi, AT&T,  David Atkins, Mark Benhar- Benhar Office Interiors, Cathy Blaney, Nisha & Jamie Brodsky, Daniel Cendan, Caroline & Keating Crown, Naomi & Joseph Daniels, Richard Flood, John Gallagher, Steve Grant, Stuart Jankoff, John Jefferson, Anthoula Katsimatides, Katie & Drew Melchionni, Nicole & Joseph Naidrich, Suzanne Paxton, Paul J. Pollack, Patricia Quick, Kevin Rampe, David Ridley, Andrew Sachs, Erica & Todd Silverman, Amanda Taylor, Christine Taylor, and Donna & Isaac Zion.

Check out event photos here.

By the 9/11 Memorial staff

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