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San Ramon Valley's 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony
Event Details
EXCHANGE CLUB OF THE SAN RAMON VALLEY ANNOUNCES 24th ANNUAL
9-11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
Chief Harold Schapelhouman to Keynote 24th Remembrance Ceremony
Danville, CA – The Exchange Club of San Ramon Valley invites the public to its 24th Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, September 11, 2025, from 5:30 - 6:30 PM at the All-Wars Memorial at Oak Hill Park, 3005
Stone Valley Road in Danville, CA.
The ceremony honors the bravery and sacrifice of the fire, police, and military personnel who responded to the 9-11 attacks.
This year’s keynote speaker is Harold Schapelhouman, an American hero.
Chief Schapelhouman is the retired Fire Chief of Menlo Park, who helped
rescue survivors at Ground Zero and also responded to major national
tragedies including Hurricane Katrina, the Oklahoma City bombing, the
Columbia Space Shuttle disaster, and numerous fires and floods, including
the Kerrville, Texas Flood that occurred earlier this month. More
information is in available biography.
Tim White, President of the Exchange Club of the San Ramon Valley, and Karen Stepper, Past President, will emcee the event.
Scouts and American Heritage Girls will present 50 American flags in tribute. Also featured will be the Honor Guard and the Monte Vista High School Choir. A wreath ceremony to honor Gold Star Families will take place to remember those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
Sponsored ice cream treats and the annual 9-11 Essay Competition will take place. The essay competition, sponsored by
PG&E is open to students in the San Ramon Valley. Cash Prizes are available:
Grades 9 – 12: 1st - $1,000, 2nd - $600, 3rd - $400
Grades 6 – 8: 1st - $600, 2nd - $400, 3rd - $200
Grades: K – 5: 1st - $300, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $100
More information will be available on the Exchange Club of the San Ramon Valley website at the following link:
https://srvexchangeclub.com/.
KEY CONTACTS
Karen Stepper, Past President of Exchange Club Judy Lloyd, Vice President, Communications
925-998-8865 | coachstepper@yahoo.com 925-989-0100 | judy@altamontstrategies.com
Greg Marvel, 9-11 Essay Contest Phil Lindner, Media Inquiries
gmarvel@transtraks.com 925-820-7985 | philiplindner27@gmail.com