U.S. Rep. Peter King and U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton Join Together to Urge Americans to Rekindle National Spirit of Unity in Observance of the 5th Anniversary of September 11

WHAT: One Day's Pay, a prominent nonprofit group urging Americans to observe 9/11 as a national day of voluntary service, will hold a major press conference on Wednesday, Aug. 16 in New York City to kick off its campaign for the 5th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The organization will preview national television and radio public service announcements narrated by a well-known actor and long-time advisor to the organization; unveil a new initiative and Web site, http://www.mygooddeed.org/, and announce significant new partnerships. The organization is supported by more than 20 leading 9/11 family and support groups. U.S. Representative Peter King, chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, both members of the nonprofit's Honorary Congressional Advisory Board, will be on hand to help kick off this important and heartfelt campaign. The nonprofit organization also will release results of an independent national research study that assesses the attitudes of Americans nationwide on 9/11 and their feelings nearly five years later. Sample survey topics: To what extent has the nation changed since 9/11 in terms of its sense of compassion for others? What percent of Americans remain troubled by their feelings each 9/11? WHO: * Rep. Peter King and U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, as well as other prominent officials and other dignitaries * Nationally significant 9/11 figures, including Alice Hoagland, mother of Flight 93 hero Mark Bingham * One Day's Pay and myGoodDeed.org founders David Paine and Jay Winuk WHY: myGoodDeed.org hopes to create a constructive way for people to remember 9/11 and leave a lasting legacy in tribute to the victims, families, brave heroes and tireless volunteers. Visitors to the Web site may post their pledge to perform at least one good deed of their own choosing in observance of 9/11. There is no cost or obligation to post a pledge on myGoodDeed.org, and all information is kept confidential. Ultimately, the group hopes to annually rekindle the spirit of unity and compassion that existed in the nation after the tragedy. WHERE: Scholastic Offices, Resource Room 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 (between Prince and Spring Streets) (212) 343-6100 WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006 1 p.m.