Wall Street Rising

Wall Street Rising is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization formed in October 2001, dedicated to restoring the vibrancy and vitality that existed in Lower Manhattan prior to the devastating events of September 11, 2001. The organization's goal is to promote this diverse and important community as a great place to live, work, and visit, and one that offers significant cultural and historic attractions, fine restaurants and shops, as well as a variety of other amenities. Wall Street Rising seeks to enhance the reputation of Lower Manhattan as a thriving 24-hour commercial, retail and residential community.

In September 2003, Wall Street Rising opened a unique Downtown Information Center to promote Lower Manhattan as a great place to live, work, and visit. The Center is an authority on aspects of life Downtown such as cultural events, housing, business opportunities, restaurant and store openings, and museum exhibits. In addition, the Center hosts diverse programs and community events such as historical lectures, neighborhood forums, networking events and book readings.

In the fall of 2006, Wall Street Rising launched an exhibition within our new facility at 55 Exchange Place. In conjunction with world-renowned design firm Pentagram and James Sanders, co-author of the 17 1/2 hour New York documentary series on PBS, a twelve-foot interactive architectural model of Lower Manhattan that chronicles the history of our city's birthplace: past, present and future has been developed. Video projections, photographs, text and voiceover narrative by NBC Dateline correspondent John Hockenberry, tell this compelling and timely story.

The Corridor of Light helps promote the vibrancy and vitality of the unique and historic area of Downtown Manhattan by illuminating building façades and beautiful architectural details of some of the neighborhood's most treasured buildings. The transition of Lower Manhattan to a 24-hour, mixed use community of commercial and residential buildings is a critical issue for the area's health and safety that predates the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Visit www.wallstreetrising.org, click the Corridor of Light program, download the brochure and the audio tour and enjoy!

Wall Street Rising programs are free of charge to the public. We depend on the generosity of corporations, foundations, and individual donations to further our community programs and to continue our development of new and exciting initiatives.

Please consider making a donation to Wall Street Rising. Your donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. Checks should be mailed to:
55 Exchange Place, Suite 401
New York, NY 10005
Attn: Development Department

For information regarding corporate sponsorship, please call 212.509.0300 x11. If you would like more information on our programs, please visit www.wallstreetrising.org and www.downtowninfocenter.org.

Wall Street Rising Board of Directors

Julie Menin, Founder
Stuart Clarke
John L. Donnelly
Steven Fiata
Rachelle Friedman
Dennis H. Friedrich
Raymond Gindi
Rick Ketchum
Francesca Lavin
Christopher L. Mann
Jonathan L. Mechanic
Joseph Miller
James A. Reichbach
Kent M. Swig

Wall Street Rising Advisory Council

U.S. Representative Jerrold L. Nadler
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer
Hon. Charles A. Gargano
Maria Bartiromo
H. Rodgin Cohen
Robert O. Link, Jr.
Allen G. Sperling
Diane von Furstenberg
Carl Weisbrod

Wall Street Rising Staff

Ellen A. Ifshin
Acting Executive Director

Rustie Brooke
Director of Operations

Annette Mouton
Accounting