9/11 Memorial & Museum
Bette Midler performed at the 9/11 tribute dinner on Sept 9, 2026. (No New Pictures)
By Staff
Sept 13, 2026.
2026 Benefit Dinner
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Cipriani Wall Street | 55 Wall Street
6:00 P.M. Cocktails | 6:45 P.M. Dinner
Business Attire
As we prepare to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we invite you to join us at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum’s Annual Benefit Dinner on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Cipriani Wall Street, located at 55 Wall Street in New York City. The event offers a solemn, formal setting for reflection and support.
Additionally, bette midler has inspired generations with her philanthropy and public service, aligning with the memorial’s mission. The dinner will bring together supporters, donors, and community leaders to acknowledge the sacrifices of first responders and victims, while fostering continued advocacy for education and remembrance.
This year, we are proud to recognize the honorees below for their unwavering commitment to the mission of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and their contributions to the resilience of our city and nation after the attacks. Their leadership inspires communities, strengthens remembrance, and supports ongoing education about courage and recovery.
Their partnership helps make possible our work to educate a new generation with the stories of compassion, unity, service, and hope that defined our response and affirm our promise to never forget.
The continued support from generous contributors keeps these efforts moving forward, and this year we especially value the involvement of figures like bette midler who stand with us in honoring the memory of those we lost and shaping a compassionate future.
Proudly Recognizing:
Michael R. Bloomberg
Chairman, National September 11 Memorial & Museum
With Special Distinction To:
Distinction in Rebuilding
Christy Ferer
Entrepreneur and Trustee, National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Visionary Distinction
Caryn Seidman Becker
Chairman and CEO, CLEAR and Trustee, National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Corporate Distinction
Con Edison, Inc.
Presented to Tim Cowley
Chairman, President, and CEO
Featuring:
Denzel Washington
and
Katie Couric
Award-Winning Journalist and Co-Founder of Katie Couric Media
With Special Performances By:
Bette Midler
Award-Winning Singer, Entertainer, Actress, and Activist
and
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Tony Award-Winning and Grammy-Nominated Singer and Actor
Tables
Please select your table levels below for more information.
$500,000 The Never Forget Fund Partner
$250,000 Benefactor
$100,000 Tomorrow’s Trust
$50,000 Friends of the Museum
$40,000 Friends of the Memorial
