By Sara StrongDiane Sherwood, Luverne, hopes her idea to raise money for Sept. 11 rescue workers and volunteers will become a nationwide fund-raiser.She’s planned a motorcycle run at 1 p.m. (CDT) Sept. 13 that will start locally at the Howling Dog Saloon. But so far, people from South Dakota, Maine, Colorado and Tennessee have shown an interest in organizing their own fund-raisers that will coincide with the one started in Luverne."It really shows unity when we can all start at the same time, same day," Sherwood said.Sherwood wanted to spearhead a fund-raiser because since the 2001 attacks in New York City, money has slowed in getting to the people who need it."We want to keep the word out so people don’t forget," Sherwood said.The chronic health problems — especially lung and breathing trouble which Ground Zero workers endure — have cost people physically and financially."Some people have lost their homes, they can’t work," Sherwood said.The burning buildings and rubble contained many pollutants and the dust itself was breathed in following the World Trade Centers’ destruction.Sherwood hopes people will notice the reflection of the burning towers shown in the sunglasses reflection in the Remember Rally logo.All funds raised will go directly to people needing the money through Mt. Sinai Medical Center and Tuesday’s Children, an organization providing counseling for children who lost a parent on 9-11."The response has been great so far," Sherwood said. "People have heard about it and come up to me and ask for fliers to show all their friends."Registration starts this week and can be handled through at www.rememberrally.com or info@rememberrally.com.
