HARRISON, NJ (October 1, 2024) – The New York Red Bulls completed their 12th-annual “11 Days of Service,” a community initiative inspired by the tragic events of September 11 – the national day of service and remembrance. Players, front office staff, club supporters and marketing & community partners participated in several different community activations as a tribute to the victims and survivors from the attacks of September 11, 2001 over 11 consecutive days.
Over 150 members of the New York Red Bulls organization and participants from our Partners participated in the 11 Days of Service.
The volunteers completed over 555 hours of community service during the 11 consecutive days, including serving or packing over 500 meals, stuffing and donating 3,000 backpacks and much more.
The following 11 Days of Service took place during the span of 11-consecutive days in September:
- September 3 - Harrison School students were offered free back-to-school haircuts at Red Bull Arena in partnership with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ and Stache Foundation.
- September 4 – Red Bulls players Daniel Edelman and Cam Harper visited patients at Hospital For Special Surgery (HSS) Main Hospital and Rehab Center
- September 5 – Red Bulls front office staff volunteered for GRACE Food Pantry in Summit, NJ.
- September 6 – Red Bulls front office staff and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ packed backpacks with back-to-school items for the students of Harrison Public Schools.
- September 7 – Red Bulls front office staff and club Supporter groups packed backpacks with back–to-school items for the students of Harrison Public Schools.
- September 8 – Red Bulls and Gotham FC staff teamed-up to collect new sports bras for the Sports Bra Project as part of Gotham FC’s Women's Empowerment Night.
- September 9- Red Bulls players and front office staff delivered backpacks for students at Harrison Public Schools.
- September 10 - Red Bulls staff and Sherwin-Williams gave a fresh coat of paint to the Community Room at Philip's Academy Charter School.
- September 11 – Red Bulls players and staff visited Harrison Fire Department to serve lunch and spend time with Harrison Fire Department and Police Department.
- September 12 – Red Bulls and Toyota staff spent the afternoon with residents of Covenant House in Newark for a BBQ and lawn games.
- September 13 – Red Bulls and QuickChek staff packed meals for Community FoodBank of NJ in Hillside, NJ.
