Cantor Fitzgerald Marks 25 Years of Grief and Rebirth Since 9/11
Key Points:
- Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 employees in the 9/11 attacks, the highest toll for any company, with offices located above the impact zone in the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
- To mark the 25th anniversary, The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund published "The Families: 9/11 Anthology of Love, Loss, and Lessons of Resilience," featuring essays, poems, and letters from families, survivors, and witnesses.
- Caroline Aiken Koster, a senior attorney at Cantor Fitzgerald since 2002 and general counsel for the Relief Fund, shares her personal journey of joining the firm after 9/11 and helping rebuild the company and support affected families.
- The book aims to preserve the legacy of those lost, offering stories of grief, resilience, hope, and community, while underscoring the importance of kindness and solidarity in the years since the attacks.
- Cantor Fitzgerald's ongoing efforts include Charity Day philanthropy, disaster relief, and maintaining close ties with families, reflecting a commitment to remembrance and healing through collective action.