Massachusetts 911 Fund Inc

THE MASSACHUSETTS 9/11 FUND, INC. IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE MONETARY, LEGAL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES TO MASSACHUSETTS FAMILIES DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE LOSS OF, OR INJURY TO, A FAMILY MEMBER AS A RESULT OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, OR OTHER TERRORIST ATTACKS WHICH MAY OCCUR IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE FUTURE, AND TO PROVIDE SIMILAR DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES AS PERMITTED, AND TO ENSURE THAT THOSE LOST ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN.THE MASSACHUSETTS 9/11 FUND, INC. ORGANIZES AND PROVIDES OVERSIGHT FOR MAINTAINANCE OF PUBLIC MEMORIALS SUCH AS THE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE.

FAMILY PROGRAMS: FAMILY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUSTAIN TIES WITHIN THE LOCAL 9/11 COMMUNITY. IN THE PAST FAMILY PROGRAMS INCLUDED ORGANIZED EVENTS SUCH AS GROUP TRIPS TO GROUND ZERO IN NEW YORK CITY, LOCAL EVENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES RECOMMENDED BY THE FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO SUSTAIN TIES AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL 9/11 COMMUNITY. ALL FAMILY PROGRAM EVENTS WERE SUSPENDED DURING 2021 AND 2020 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE FUND DOES NOT EXPECT TO RESUME FAMILY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNTIL THE SECOND HALF OF 2022. THE FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS PLAN AND MANAGE THE ANNUAL COMMEMORATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. THE FUND'S BOARD AND FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ALSO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THE GREATER COMMUNITY.PUBLIC MEMORIALS:GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCETHE CONTEMPLATIVE GARDEN, THE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE, WITHIN THE BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN WAS OFFICIALLY DEDICATED IN JULY 2004. IN AUGUST 2007, THE ORGANIZATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE BOSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, ESTABLISHED THE "MASSACHUSETTS 9/11 FUND MEMORIAL TRUST" WITHIN THE FUND FOR PARKS AND RECREATION, FOR THE PERPETUAL CARE OF THE MEMORIAL AREA, THE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN THE BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN. THE MASSACHUSETTS 9/11 FUND, INC. HAS PROVIDED CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $371,200 TO THE TRUST BASED ON INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY ESTIMATES OF THE COSTS OF MAINTAINING THE MEMORIAL. ALTHOUGH NOT OBLIGATED; THE ORGANIZATION IN THE FUTURE MAY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENSURE PERPETUAL CARE OF THE MEMORIAL, DEPENDING ON ACTUAL COSTS OF THIS MAINTENANCE AND/OR FUTURE INDEPENDENT ESTIMATES. THE BOSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MEMORIAL AND HAS ACCESS TO ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS9/11 MEMORIAL TRUST FUND FOR THIS PURPOSE. THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND FOR PARKS AND RECREATION HAVE CUSTODY OF AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGEMENT OF THESE FUNDSFUND OPERATIONS:THE FUND OCCUPIES VIRTUAL OFFICE SPACE IN BOSTON. THE FUND UTILIZES SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS FOR BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTING, IT SUPPORT, WEBSITE SUPPORT, AUDIO/VIDEO SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND EXECUTING THE ANNUAL COMMEMORATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AND DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVER-SITE OF THE CONSULTANTS.THE FUND TREASURER PREPARES ANNUAL BUDGETS THAT ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN 2021 REVENUE FROM LICENSE PLATES, INTEREST INCOME AND DONATIONS (RELATED TO THE 20 YEAR MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY) EXCEEDED EXPENDITURES DUE TO CANCELLATION OF FAMILY EVENTS AND DEFERRED SPENDING ON EDUCATION PROGRAM MATERIALS, PARTIALLY OFFSET BY INCREASED SPENDING ON THE 20 YEAR COMMEMORATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. THE 2021 COMMEMORATION VENUE WAS CHANGED FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS STATEHOUSE TO THE KENNEDY LIBRARY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. AS A RESULT OF THE CHANGE IN VENUE FOR THE 2021 COMMEMORATION, SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL AUDIO/VIDEO EXPENDITURES WERE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT A LIVE EVENT . DURING 2022 THE FUND EXPECTS EXPENDITURES WILL EQUAL OR EXCEED LICENSE PLATE REVENUE AND INTEREST INCOME DUE TO PLANS TO SUPPORT FAMILY PROGRAM EVENTS, UPDATE THE VIDEO MONTAGE OF LOST FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER EXPENDITURES TO PRESERVE THE MEMORY OF LOST FAMILY MEMBERS.EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE FUND'S EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO EDUCATE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. THE PROGRAM RECOGNIZES THAT TODAY'S STUDENTS WERE BORN AFTER THE HISTORIC EVENT. DURING 2019 THE FUND DEVELOPED A VIDEO CURRICULUM FOR USE BY MASSACHUSETTS HIGH SCHOOLS TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AND THE IMPACT OF THESE EVENTS ON MASSACHUSETTS AND MASSACHUSETTS FAMILIES. THE FUND SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH A SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR IN OCTOBER 2019 TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIONS TO USE THE VIDEO CURRICULUM. THE BOARD SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED EXTENSIONS OF THIS CONTRACT THROUGH THE END OF 2021. ALTHOUGH THE SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR WAS ABLE TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE VIDEO CURRICULUM, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PREVENTED INTERACTION WITH SCHOOLS DURING 2021 AND 2020. THE BOARD APPROVED A REVISED CONTRACT WITH THE SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR IN FEBRUARY, 2022. THE REVISED CONTRACT SPLITS THE SPECIAL PROJECT COORDINATOR'S TIME BETWEEN THE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND SUPPORTING THE FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.