Newswise — Georgia Tech students have organized a memorial consisting of 2,996 flags, one for each victim of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The flags will be on display near the Student Center Campanile, from 10 a.m. today through 4 p.m. on Sunday. Georgia Tech will hold a moment of silence at noon today.
Today and Saturday, those wishing to take part in the memorial may sponsor a flag for a $1 donation, which will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Donations will be accepted beginning at 10 a.m. today through 4 p.m. Saturday.
"The Red Cross is a relevant charity because they were directly involved in the Sept. 11 recovery efforts, they take care of military families when soldiers go abroad, and now they are taking the lead in aiding those displaced by Hurricane Katrina," said Ruth Malhotra, a Georgia Tech senior who helped organize the memorial.
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