It’s been over 8 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks and My Monthly Charity for this month will be a dedication to the victims.  I have selected the Twin Towers Orphan Fund (TTOF) for my September 2009 Monthly Charity.  Founded on 9/12/2001, the fund aids those children who have lost their parent(s) in the 9/11 attacks by providing educational and welfare assistance.

“The mission of the Twin Towers Orphan Fund is to help mitigate the damage caused by the terrorist acts of September 11 by ensuring the children of the victims have as normal a life as possible. To do so, the TTOF provides long-term higher educational assistance and helps meet mental and physical health care needs for children who lost a parent in the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon, or onboard the four downed airliners.” - Twin Towers Orphan Fund Mission

The founders of this organization were truly dedicated to their mission from the beginning. For the first 7 months the co-founders of  TTOF provided out-of-pocket money along with dedicated funding for operations to run the fund. At the beginning of the 2nd quarter of 2002, the 90 percent rule was implemented where 90% of  the funds would go directly to the children and the remaining 10% towards operation costs.  The fact that they have this 90% rule means the money is put to good use and the majority of the funds get to the children.

What the TTOF has accomplished so far:

• They have helped over 1,200 children in 26 states and territories including 32 babies born after 9/11
• Over $1 million dollars has been awarded to the children
• Nearly $4 million dollars has been distributed to fund over 700 higher educational savings accounts in the names of the child beneficiaries
• $3 million dollars has been allocated for mental and physical healthcare assistance
• Close to $400,000 has been reserved children of victims of future terrorist attacks
• The Twin Towers Orphan Fund is a long term support trust fund of about 23 years (when the youngest of the children have reached age 22).

The TTOF has accomplished quite a bit since inception and they are conquering their mission. Help those children that have fallen victim to the events of 9/11 and visit http://www.ttof.org/ to find out what you can do to help.

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