A Gofundme for the woman, whose cat died and belongings were destroyed by the fire on Van Ness, has raised more than $20,000 in just a few days.

“We will continue to keep alive the memories of Kirsten and Doug and all those lost that day. We also will never forget the heroism of the fire, police and emergency medical personnel who raced into harm’s way to save the lives of others. … May this twisted steel serve as a reminder of that horrific day and as a call to build a better world – free of terrorism, violence and war – now and for generations to come.”

“We remember the 343 firefighters. We remember the police officers, EMTs, and other first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice. And we remember every innocent person who went to work, boarded a plane, or simply woke up that morning expecting to come home that night. But we also remember what came afterward…. Even in our darkest moments, we have a choice. We can choose to bring light.”

An uncle died shortly after his Lower Manhattan business was destroyed on 9/11. Collum also paid tribute to South Orange residents Christopher Faughnan, Christopher Colasanti and Donald Robertson, Jr., recognized the sacrifice of police, firefighters and EMTs— and thanked her brother for his service in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

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