Los Angeles Rams Community | Rams Legends, cheerleaders & Rampage team up with local veterans for ‘Together We Remember 9/11’ service event

The event began with opening remarks from each partnering organization. Patrick Ketchum, U.S. Veteran and The Mission Continues Regional Operations Manager, offered background about the program and highlighted the importance of giving back to those who serve.

“We recall 21 years ago the horrific events that happened on September 11, but what was amazing was the sense of community that came about afterward,” said Ketchum. “We’re honoring the loss by remembering the incredible sense of honor and community, and by recreating this amazing service project every year around this time. We honor their sacrifice by doing something good for the community.”

With support from the NFL and Bob Woodruff Foundation Salute to Service grant, The Mission Continues connected more than 8,000 veteran volunteers with service opportunities in under-resourced communities. The Mission Continues impact is two-fold: veterans have increased opportunities for social connectedness and improved mental health outcomes, and communities benefit from efforts to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.