Join us for VOICES Building Bridges Luncheon to be held on Friday, April 17th at the Country Club of New Canaan. In recognition of the upcoming 25th Anniversary of 9/11, and the founding of Voices Center for Resilience, the theme of this year’s event is Honoring Stewards of Memory.

We are thrilled to announce that veteran journalist and news anchor Brian Williams will serve as Master of Ceremonies and moderate a conversation with our 2026 Building Bridges Honorees, Alice Greenwald and James Young.

Alice Greenwald is the former CEO and President of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. James E. Young is a world-renowned historian and leading authority on memorialization and the preservation of memory. Their visionary leadership contributed to the creation of a magnificent memorial that honors the legacy of the lives lost and tells the profound story of how, in the face of unimaginable tragedy, our country came together. VOICES Executive Director, Mary Fetchetwill join the conversation as they reflect upon their personal journeys and the relevance of remembrance at this pivotal 25-year mark.

The program will include remarks from New Canaan resident Dede Bartlett. Additionally, Craig Schubert, who evacuated from the South Tower on 9/11 will reflect on his personal experience. Broadway star, Ciarán Sheehan will grace the stage with a powerful and moving musical performance. Among his many accolades, Ciarán has performed as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera in both the Broadway and Toronto productions and as Marius in Les Miserables.

Funds raised from the event, help support VOICES steadfast commitment to provide long-term support for victims’ families, responders and survivors, as well as community-based programs that assist those impacted by loss and grief. We hope you will join us for this important commemoration!

 https://voicescenter.org/events/building-bridges-luncheon/2026