Here is why we are hosting this event to create a "Day Opposite 9/11", written by an inspired LSNF supporter:

Over 21 years ago during the Christmas Holiday, I received a mysterious email from an unknown German sounding name. Curious I decided to open it. It simply read: “I can’t believe your name is Nicholas and you were born on St Nicholas Day— December 6. Are their reindeer on your roof? Is there something to want to tell us?”

I reached to delete this absurd message, but for some reason I stopped. I tried to respond asking who this person was. My email came back as “undeliverable”. A few days later I opened it again. Read it carefully and then went online to learn about the actual St Nicholas— not Santa—and the meaning of December 6 around the world.

I found over 10 million web sites; and was astonished to see all the tributes to this great Saint from the 4th century and how his legacy grew.

Two weeks later in early 2005 I sat down and wrote— with no notes— for the first time a 120 page screenplay titled December 6. The arc or theme of the script tries to answer the last question posed by the random email I mention above: is there something you want to tell us? Yes, in fact there is. Would it be possible to create a “Day Opposite 9/11”. A day filled with kindness, giving and love instead of the horror and suffering witnessed by the world 25 years ago.

I finished the script in 6 weeks; and remain pleased with the story that spilled from somewhere inside me.

Some time later I became so fascinated with everything about St Nicholas and his day that is celebrated around the globe 3 weeks before Christmas, that I went back online to try and find a charitable organization with St Nick in its names.

I’m glad I did as the first one I came upon was The Little St Nick Foundation. It’s an extraordinary story in its origin and mission. Started in 2004 by a 6 year old boy, nicknamed “little St Nick”‘by the local media, the foundation makes gift bags for thousands of childrens suffering from serious illnesses and forced to spend months and years in pediatric hospitals.

Ray Mohler is “Little St Nick “ and 22 years later at age 28, Ray’s foundation continues to grow his mission of putting big smiles on the faces of sick children and their grateful families

After spending the past 5 years helping Ray spread the word about LSNF—which amplifies the kindness, giving and love I talked about in my vision for a day opposite 9/11– Ray and I decided to do our best make my ambitious vision a reality. On the weekend of December 4-6, in Lower Manhattan, after the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we will gather some family and old and new friends celebrate St Nicholas Day, Little St Nick Foundation and most of all sharing the JOY of the Christmas season, Ray’s and my favorite time of year.

Hope some of YOU will join us either in person or in spirit this special weekend. Not just this year but every December 6 forever.

Affectionately,

“St” NICK

Little Saint Nick Foundation St. Nicholas Day Celebration Event

Creating a Day Opposite 9/11 With Joy, Giving, and Inspiration