STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Staten Island resident Jeanette Gutierrez, along with a dedicated group of volunteers, led a charge on Sept. 3 for kindness and unity in New York City.

The event, part of the ongoing “11 Days of Kindness and Unity” campaign, aimed to honor the lives lost on 9/11 by inspiring random acts of kindness throughout the city.

The event was organized by Pay It Forward 9/11 founder Kevin Tuerff and the organization’s board, which includes Gutierrez.

Volunteers gathered at Xavier Mission on West 15 Street, Manhattan, to distribute free coffee, wristbands, and smile cards, offering kind words and random acts of goodwill to passersby.

Volunteers also shared personal reflections on the significance of kindness in the wake of

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