Tuesday's Children Explained

Type:	Nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization
Headquarters:	Manhasset, New York
Services:	Trauma and Grief Support, Mental Health Counseling, Youth Mentoring, and Career Mentoring
Leader Name:	Minister
Key People:	Terry Sears

Tuesday's Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to support families who have been affected by terrorism, military conflict or mass violence.^[1]

History

Tuesday's Children was founded on September 18, 2001 by citizens of Cedar City, Utah, following the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. The organization initially raised funds for the American Red Cross, which were used to support families affected by the tragedy.^[2]

Service populations

Tuesday's Children's service population includes:

• 9/11 victims and responders^[3]
• families of fallen post-9/11 military service members^[4]
• international youth and global victims of terrorism and mass violence^[5]
• local communities recovering from large-scale tragedies and mass violence^[6]
• post-9/11 military children and families who have lost a service member, regardless of cause of death, branch of service, status of duty, discharge status or geographic location^[7]
• teenagers and young adults from around the world who have lost a loved one to terrorism, violent extremism or war (Project COMMON BOND)^[8]
• An original song, “Ballerina” to honor the memory of the lost Firefighters, Police Officers and professional ballerina lost in the 9/11 disaster. A CD recorded in memory of this tragic event. All profits were donated to Tuesday's Children.^[9]

Publications

The Legacy Letters, a book published by Tuesday's Children and edited by New York Times best-selling author Brian Curtis, features a compilation of a hundred letters of family members to their loved ones lost in 9/11.^{[10] [11]} The ISBN is 0399537082.

Fundraising

Notable sponsors and funding partners of Tuesday's Children include:^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tuesday's Children Supporting 9/11 & Military Families and Mentoring Programs. 2021-06-16. Tuesdays Children. en-US.
2. Web site: Overview . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020414042601/http://www.tuesdayschildren.org/Overview.html . 2002-04-14 . Tuesday's Children.
3. Web site: 9/11 Family Members, Never Forget September 11 Tuesday's Children. 2021-06-17. Tuesdays Children. en-US.
4. Web site: Military Family Programs & Events, Military Resources Tuesday's Children. 2021-06-17. Tuesdays Children. en-US.
5. Web site: Youth Support & Youth Guidance for Healing and Growth Tuesday's Children. 2021-06-17. Tuesdays Children. en-US.
6. Web site: Terrorism and Military Conflict Support Organization Tuesday's Children. 2021-06-17. Tuesdays Children. en-US.
7. Web site: Seubert. Thomas. Tuesday's Children: Supporting healing in the aftermath of 9/11. NYN Media. 8 January 2016 .
8. Web site: Project Common Bond, Support, Donate or Get Involved Tuesday's Children. 2021-06-17. Tuesdays Children. 30 September 2014. en-US.
9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUheqnorW80
10. Web site: The Legacy Letters. www.tuesdayschildren.org. 7 September 2011. Phil Brown. 19 June 2012.
11. News: Delozier. Dave. Remembering 9/11: Letters to Loved Ones Lost. 19 June 2012. NBC Channel 9 News. September 6, 2011.
12. Web site: Supporters . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231025002908/https://www.tuesdayschildren.org/supporters/ . 2023-10-25 . 2021-06-16 . Tuesday's Children . en-US.