Patriot Day
9/11 memorial event
september 11, 2020
Virtual Event
UNITED WE STAND
A very special thanks to our speakers, special guests and generous sponsors. As we were not be able to gather together at the St. Petersburg Coliseum, we united together, virtually, to commemorate our First Responders, Military, Fallen and Front Line Heroes on this 19th year.
Guests of honor
Opening
Courtney Robinson
Channel 10 INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER
personal message
Mayor Rick Kriseman
St. Petersburg mayor
invocation
Father Bob Swick
U.S. Marine corps (ret.)
pledge of allegiance
Harper Shellgren & Garner Carrol
personal message
Commissioner Kathleen Peters
Pinellas County commissioner
first responder speaker
Chief Anthony Holloway
St. Petersburg Police Department
Military speaker from bahrain
Commander Janette Arencibia
Tf 51/5 medical director U.S. Navy
military speaker from MacDill
General
Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr.
U.S. Central command
thank you
Executive Director Jo Brower
VP Tony Salvarezza
-->closing - God Bless the USA
Cierra Reynolds
Singer
Personal Message
Congressman Charlie Crist
U.S. Representative
event video
LOOK UP - St. Pete 9/11 Tribute
Look Up is the inaugural St Petersburg light tribute to all those lost and affected by 9/11 as a remembrance.
At approx 9:11pm two large Skytracker lights were shown into the sky from opposite ends of the parking lot at the Coliseum as a remembrance of that tragic day.
The lights remained in the sky until midnight. Social media tags #lookup and #neverforget were used as a sign of solidarity if you happened to see the lights.
PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT
100% of the proceeds (minus expense) from this 9/11 campaign will go to the 2020 Stress Relief Fund but directed to the Breaking Barriers program that RHS developed back in November 2019.
Originally, it was to help raise funds to provide financial aid for first responder’s mental health. Since learning that the government is now providing more financial assistance, our first responder leadership is finding needs and could use support in other areas that benefit our first responders and their families’ mental health and wellness.
we thank our sponsors
PRIOR patriot day EVENTS
2020
Guest Speaker:
Many RHS Favorites
2019
Guest Speaker:
Raymond A. Thomas III
2018
Guest Speaker:
Scott Neil
2017
Guest Speaker:
General Joseph L. Votel
2016
Guest Speaker:
Rear Admiral Sonny Masso
2015
Guest Speaker:
Justin Beal, BCD, LCSW
2014
Guest Speaker:
General Jim Mattis
2013
Guest Speaker:
Michael Fineo – “Why Me?”
2012
Guest Speaker: