Come From Away Tony nominee Jenn Colella invites everyone to spread kindness in an original video for one of her favorite charities, Pay It Forward 9/11. Watch the Broadway favorite kick off 11 Days of Kindness, which culminates with the National Day of Remembrance and Service September 11, in the video above.
Pay It Forward 9/11 was founded by Kevin Tuerff, one of the many stranded Americans depicted in the Tony-nominated Come From Away. For 20 years, the annual Pay It Forward 9/11 campaign has inspired kind and compassionate individuals, corporate groups, and schools to unify during #11DaysofKindness. Everyone is invited to participate; those interested can register at PayItForward911.org and perform three random acts of kindness for strangers September 1-11.
"After the 9/11 attacks, people all over the world came together as one to help each other and support those in need," says founder Tuerff. "Now is the time to plan an act of kindness with other people in your circles, register your kindness commitment online, and help restore unity through kindness and create a ripple effect."
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this kindness movement, Pay It Forward 9/11 and 9/11 survivors are gathering in Union Square 9-11 AM September 1 to inspire random acts of kindness. The event, held at the Xavier Mission, features remarks from 9/11 survivors followed by volunteers handing out free Starbucks coffee to passersby in the Union Square area. This is just one of many acts of kindness happening nationwide.
Company of Come From Away
Company of Come From Away
Irene Sankoff, David Hein, Kelly Devine, Josh Breckenridge, Astrid Van Wieren and Becky Gulsvig
Company of Come From Away
Company of Come From Away
Cast of Come From Away
Irene Sankoff, David Hein, and Kelly Devine
Adam Stoler, Carl Carter, Nate Lueck, Caitlin Warbelow, Chris Ranney, Ben Power, and Jessie Linden
Jennifer Kozumplik, Caesar Samayoa, James Seol, Happy McPartlin, Petrina Bromley, Julie Reiber, Astrid Van Wieren, Jenn Colella, De'Lon Grant, Tony LePage, Josh Breckenridge, Emily Walton, Q. Smith, and Becky Gulsvig
Jenn Colella
Jenn Colella
Josh Breckenridge
David Hein, Irene Sankoff, and Kelly Devine
Josh Breckenridge
David Hein, Molly, and Irene Sankoff
Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Pat Schoenfeld, Irene Sankoff, and David Hein
Pat Schoenfeld, Irene Sankoff, and David Hein
Irene Sankoff, Pat Schoenfeld, and David Hein
Kelly Devine and Jenn Colella
Emily Walton and Josh Breckenridge
Robert Wankel, Pat Schoenfeld, Marleen Alhadeff, and Jenn Colella
Robert Wankel, Jenn Colella, and Pat Schoenfeld
Robert Wankel, Pat Schoenfeld, Sue Frost, Marleen Alhadeff, and Randy Adams
Robert Wankel, Jenn Colella, Pat Schoenfeld, Sue Frost, Marleen Alhadeff, and Randy Adams
Julie Reiber
Happy McPartlin
Come From A-Way
The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Julia Lester and Kelly Lester
Julia Lester
Julia Lester
André De Shields
André De Shields
Maulik Pancholy
Maulik Pancholy
Christiane Noll
Christiane Noll
Laila Robins and Robert Cuccioli
Laila Robins and Robert Cuccioli
Jen Cody and Hunter Foster
Jen Cody and Hunter Foster
