Watch On-Demand: Reaching Up: 25 Years of Remembrance
Streamed Live on September 11, 2026 Reaching Up: A Sacred Assembly 25 Year of Remembrance Honoring Pastor Rick & Pastor Marc Hosted by: Abounding Grace…
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The seeds that bloomed into Thrive Collective were planted in The Pile at Ground Zero on 9/11. In honor of the 25th Anniversary of September 11th, we share this collection of reflections and stories over the years.
9/11 Reflections
Faithful Presence After 9/11 | Honoring Pastor Rick & Pastor Marc
“On the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, PCC [Primitive Christian Church] pauses to remember and honor Pastor Rick Del Rio and Pastor Marc Rivera,…
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Remembering 9/11: Rick Del Rio and the Ground Zero Clergy Task Force
Thrive Collective’s founding community liaison Pastor Rick Del Rio shares his experience as a first responder to Ground Zero on 9/11, and the sacrifice he continues to…
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Remembering 9/11: Jeremy Del Rio Shares his Time at Ground Zero
“On the morning of September 11th, I woke up as a NYC corporate lawyer. I never made it to the office that day, and never…
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Join us at Reaching Up: 25 Years of Remembrance
JOIN US 🙏 Reaching Up: A Sacred Assembly 25 Years of Remembrance 9.11.2026 – 7:00 PM 209 E Broadway, NYC 10002 Hosted by: Abounding Grace…
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NYU Alumni Changemaker of the Year
Vision. Perseverance. Belief. NYU Alumni Changemakers These are the qualities that unite this class of NYU Alumni Changemakers—a selected group of NYU alumni whose accomplishments…
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Thrive Embarks on Monumental Loisaida Mural
On the southwest corner of Avenue C and Sixth Street, in the heart of Thrive Collective’s multigenerational work, the new “Loisaida Thrives” mural is taking…
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Never Forget: 9/11 & The Art of Healing
Illustration by Mario Ruiz Photos & Reflection by Jeremy Del Rio The seeds that bloomed into Thrive Collective were planted in The Pile at Ground…
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Rev. Rick Del Rio Reflects on 9/11, the Resiliency of New York City
Rev. Rick Del Rio was one of the first clergy to arrive on the scene at Ground Zero. The founding pastor at Abounding Grace Ministries…
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TEDx / “Live ARTfully” by Jeremy Del Rio
TEDx recently featured Thrive Collective’s co-founder and executive director Jeremy Del Rio at the University of North Carolina’s online “TEDxUNC Roots” conference. “Live ARTfully: Six…
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Twenty Years
“Twenty years ago, I woke up as a NYC corporate lawyer. I never made it to the office that day, and never went back.“I joined…
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Remembering 9/11
Thrive Collective executive director Jeremy Del Rio woke up a corporate lawyer on 9/11. He never made it to work that day, and never returned to…
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9/11 Hero Rick Del Rio Battles Ground Zero Cancer
An Important Announcement Concerning Thrive Collective’s Community Liaison Rick Del Rio From the Abounding Grace Ministries website. On April 9, 2018, Pastor Rick Del Rio…
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