Victims Weekend Retreat March 28-30, 2025

This year’s first retreat held in Fort Lee, NJ brought together 43 members of Strength to Strength — a number joining for their first ever retreat. Survivors, bereaved, first responders and family members came together to share experiences, connect and heal in a safe and warm environment. We had participants from attacks that included 9/11, Oklahoma City, Boston, Israel, Finland, Uganda, London and Manchester. There were many laughs throughout the weekend but as always our therapeutic activities made a lasting impact. Opportunities to share personal experiences and learn more about each other was an ongoing theme of the weekend.

These weekends are by no means easy for those who attend but everyone leaves the weekend a little stronger and more connected to those that understand best.

Thank you to all of our Strength to Strength members who participated in such an amazing and meaningful weekend. The weekend could not have taken place without the countless individuals and companies that donated to make the weekend happen. THANK YOU Michael Mantell for facilitating our weekend and being there for all our members. Special thank you to the Hyatt Place in Fort Lee, NJ and their incredible staff and all of our donors for making the weekend possible. Everyone cannot wait to see each other again in person but until then, we are so happy to have virtual options and programs coming up.