High Praise
for Our
Flight 93 Drive
from Mrs. Bush

> Appreciation has come from many places this past year for the Moose fraternity’s remarkable efforts to raise funds to honor the 40 heroes of United Flight 93 who thwarted hijackers’ plans on Sept. 11, 2001.

But this past Oct. 14, at a reception in Austin, TX, that appreciation came from a very welcome source: First Lady Laura Bush. In her remarks to the National Park Foundation Leadership Summit, Mrs. Bush said:

“Names like Rockefeller and Mellon have become synonymous with enormous gifts to our parks. But citizens’ contributions come in all shapes and sizes. This summer, the Loyal Order of Moose and the Women of the Moose challenged each Lodge (and Chapter) to give “93 for 93”: $93 to support the Flight 93 National Memorial. Members went above and beyond the Order’s request, designing their own neckties and scarves that still are being sold in honor of Flight 93. With overwhelming support from members and individual Lodges, the organization has raised more than $420,000. This contribution will help the National Park Foundation meet its goal of raising $30 million from the private sector for this memorial.”

As of December, the total amount raised by the men and women of the Moose has cleared $450,000--and we invite members to click to visit our Community Service portal for information on ordering more Flight 93 ties to complete our very well-regarded efforts to raise funds for the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County, PA.