Governors Spencer Cox and Wes Moore Named Honorary Co-Chairs of 25th Anniversary 9/11 Day of Service

In a display of cross-party collaboration ahead of a solemn national milestone, national non-profit organization 9/11 Day announced on September 3, 2026, that Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Maryland Governor Wes Moore will serve as Honorary Co-Chairs for the forthcoming 25th anniversary of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. The nationwide civic campaign seeks to mobilize more than 30 million Americans to engage in charitable acts, community volunteer programs, and civic unity efforts honoring the victims, survivors, and first responders of the 2001 terrorist attacks.

The co-chairmanship brings together two prominent state executives who have championed civil discourse and service-oriented governance at the helm of the National Governors Association (NGA). Governor Moore, currently serving as NGA Chair, has advanced his signature 'Service United' initiative, which champions state service year programs and civic service corps modeled on Maryland's Department of Service and Civic Innovation. Governor Cox, who previously chaired the NGA, spearheaded the widely praised 'Disagree Better' initiative aimed at reducing political hyper-polarization and restoring collaborative civic debate across statehouses.

Under the newly announced 'UNIITE For Good' campaign, Governors Cox and Moore are calling on educational institutions, community service organizations, private sector employers, and faith-based congregations across all 50 states and territories to register and execute one million verified pledges of good deeds leading into the anniversary observances. Planned activities include nationwide meal-packing events, neighborhood revitalization drives, blood donations, and disaster-readiness workshops designed to bridge demographic and ideological divides through shared public service.

Speaking on the announcement, Governor Moore underscored that national service remains one of the most effective instruments for strengthening social cohesion and community resilience. Moore noted that remembering the spirit of mutual support that defined the days following September 11 provides a powerful counter-narrative to modern cultural polarization. Governor Cox echoed those sentiments, emphasizing that while citizens may hold divergent political philosophies, shared civic responsibility and community service provide common ground that strengthens democratic institutions.

The National Day of Service, formally recognized by federal statute in 2009 under the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, represents the largest annual day of charitable service in the United States. Organizers stated that detailed toolkits and service project registration portals have been launched across participating state agency networks and municipal volunteer bureaus.