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     Welcome to the 2009 Ground Zero Independence Ride Website. By now all of you that participate  in in the Ground Zero Independence Ride know that this event is one of the highlights of summer. Those of you are joining us for the first time get ready for a great time with great people as we honor those who helped put the pieces back together after that fateful day back in 2001. It has been 8 years since our first ride and every year it seems to get better and this year's ride is no exception. Please join us and remember to SAVE THE DATE: 09/19/2009!

The Ground Zero Independence Ride was organized by construction workers recovering the site after the 9-11 tragedy in July of 2002. Many of the union members, rescue workers, volunteers, police and firefighters, who spent months recovering bodies from the debris were deeply touched by the families of victims who stood by day-after-day in hopes of finding a loved one. By interacting with these families, recovery workers came to know and understand their grief and the personal challenges of putting their lives back together in some form of normalcy.

To these individuals who were working at Ground Zero, it wasn’t enough just to do their job. Together they organized a charitable motorcycle ride to raise money to aid families. It was their way of saying “We Will Never Forget”.

Tuesday’s Children is a non-profit family service organization that has made a long term commitment to every family that has lost a loved one on 9/11, providing a wide range of needs based programs including Next Steps, Career Paths, Mentoring and First Steps. Tuesday’s Children’s programs are created with one simple goal-to develop and provide the resources necessary to ensure our families reach their full potential.

In July 2004, Diane Nolan, wife, mother, and ride co-founder, passed away. Many will remember Diane’s tireless devotion and generous and loving spirit, at Ground Zero where she frequently went to support her husband, Gregg, and on the rides. A second passion of Diane’s was Anderson House, a halfway house for women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, where she worked as a devoted Residential Aide and Counselor-in-Training. Diane touched the lives of Anderson House clients and staff deeply, sharing her compassion, huge heart and zest for life freely and unconditionally. To honor and remember Diane, this year the Ground Zero Independence Ride will also benefit the courageous women in recovery at Anderson House.

The Ground Zero Independence Ride brings together the people who were so close to the events of 9/11 and are still working to help make a difference. The spirit of compassion so apparent everywhere after 9/11 has not died; it lives on through the giving of these construction workers and in the sponsors, participants, and riders in the Ground Zero Independence Ride.

Anderson House

Anderson House is a residential program for women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. Dedicated to providing quality treatment, Anderson House supports women as they develop the necessary goals and life skills to return to the community as responsible, productive and sober individuals.

Find out more about Anderson House

For more information about Anderson House or The Ground Zero Independence Ride call Anderson House at  908-534-5818

Tuesday's Children

For many families it's still September 12th

Tuesday's Children, founded as the dust settled after 9/11, balances fun family events with innovative programs pointing the entire family - child, parent and surviving spouse - comfortably toward a strong tomorrow.

Read more about Tuesdays Children >

Contact Numbers

General Ride Info: Anderson House - 908-534-5818

Sponsorship Info:  908-878-2318 - Danielle Nolan