recently made known YORK--After the tragic events of race 11.

recently made known YORK--After the tragic events of race 11, Nielsen Bainbridge wanted to find a way to memorialize that day and aid the families of victims.

"We wanted to do something positive," said Deirdre Murphy fruit manager for Nielsen metal mouldings. "In fact, we became involved with sum of two units separate events--and they actually each happened upon Nov. 1."

forward Sept. 11, photographer Martha Cooper began traveling around recently made known York documenting the impromptu memorials springing up all across the city. The result is "Missing," an exhibit focused onward these memorials.

The photography is all by way of Martha Cooper. All of the framing was donated by way of Nielsen Bainbridge. The exhibit, which was upon view in November at the Municipal Art Society in recent York, may soon tour other locations.

"Everyone at Nielsen Bainbridge was in such a manner moved by efforts to pay tribute to the victims," explained Murphy "and we wanted to make a contribution that would really help. When we set out about the exhibit planned at the Municipal Art Society, we immediately made an give to supply framing."

Four photos in the downstairs lobby were framed with the latest mode of address of Nielsen metal moulding. The exhibit continued upstairs by means of a multi-media transition area which continuously flashed images of victims against a backdrop of newspaper clippings from the event

In the second-floor hallway gallery, centurys of additional photos were displayed in succession bulletin boards in much the same way the memorials were created from one extremity to the other of the city. The total import captured the city's need to create memories and images that will survive the tragedy.

Also in succession Nov. 1, Metropolitan Home magazine joined forces with the of the present day York Design Center to current "Design Cares," a benefit for the September 11th store More than 200 design companies, ranging from Tiffany's to ABC Carpet & household to Calvin Klein, donated performances for a silent auction to benefit the stock Nielsen Bainbridge made two contributions. The company framed six prints of an original hand-bill by New York design firm Suka and Friends which depicted the twin towers of the World Trade Center built from words that describe the feelings of strange Yorkers. Nielsen Bainbridge also contributed a valuable framed Miro print from the company's art collection.

The Metropolitan Home/New York Design Center conclusion drew more than 600 the public and raised $100,000 for The September 11th supply "We were really proud to participate in as well-as; not only-but also; not only-but; not alone-but of these events," said Murphy "We be wrought up strongly that there is a unique character for all of us in the art and framing industry in helping America to memorialize this tragedy and provide aid for the families who are left"

For more details about "Missing," visit the Municipal Art Society's Web site at www.mas.org.

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