September 18 Foundation

The September 18 Foundation (Stichting 18 September) is a Dutch foundation based in Eindhoven that focuses on commemorating the liberation of Eindhoven on 18 September 1944 and the broader history of World War II in the Eindhoven region. According to its official website, the foundation organizes and supports a wide range of commemorative activities, including the Auschwitz trip, the Bayeux trip for students, the Liberation Parade, the Airborne Commemoration, the Doven van de Vlam (Extinguishing of the Flame), the Bevrijdersboom (Liberators' Tree), Dodenherdenking (Remembrance of the Dead), the Freedom Lecture, Freedom Ride, Freedom Run, Freedom Walk, the Gravenstichting Brabant, the Lichtjesroute Eindhoven, the Sinterklaas Bombardement commemoration, Lichtjes op Oorlogsgraven (Lights on War Graves), the Local Hero Concert, the Local Hero Award, the Prix Bayeux Calvados Normandie, Stolpersteine.app, and Veteranendag. The foundation also maintains an extensive list of monuments and memorials, including the Oorlogs- en Bevrijdingsmonument, Airborne Monument, Anne Frank monument, Bevrijdingsreliëf, Bombardement van 3 maart 1941, Concentratiekamp Monument, Eindhoven bevrijd 18 september 1944, Gebroeders Hornemann, Gedachtenisplaquette Bevrijding Eindhoven, Gekooide Vrijheid, Herinner U de Namen, De Namenlijst, Indisch Moluks Gedenkteken Eindhoven, Loom Light Monument, Monument parochianen van St. Joris, Monument aan de Rechtestraat, and Oyster Monument. The website also features stories and personal accounts related to 18 September and the liberation, with names such as Miel Andriesse – Tanja Wolterbeek, Hans Noach, Maurice Witsema, Armando Marquez, Bill Pendell, Denys Hunter, Joe Cattini, Ken Thiis, Bert Pulles, Eduard Otto Mettivier Meijer, Jan Zwartendijk, Rien van Bruggen, Henny Peeks, Hilda Verwey-Jonker, and others. The foundation's mission is captured in its tagline: Herdenken • Koesteren • Doorgeven (Commemorate • Cherish • Pass On). It serves as a central hub for remembrance and education about the liberation of Eindhoven and the impact of World War II on the city and its surroundings.

The September 18 Foundation is a Dutch foundation based in Eindhoven, dedicated to commemorating the liberation of Eindhoven on 18 September 1944 and preserving the memory of World War II events in the region. The foundation's official website lists a wide array of commemorative activities and monuments, indicating its active role in remembrance and education. The website's tagline, 'Herdenken • Koesteren • Doorgeven' (Commemorate • Cherish • Pass On), encapsulates its mission. The foundation organizes and supports events such as the Auschwitz trip, the Bayeux trip for students, the Liberation Parade, the Airborne Commemoration, the Doven van de Vlam, the Bevrijdersboom, Dodenherdenking, the Freedom Lecture, Freedom Ride, Freedom Run, Freedom Walk, the Gravenstichting Brabant, the Lichtjesroute Eindhoven, the Sinterklaas Bombardement commemoration, Lichtjes op Oorlogsgraven, the Local Hero Concert, the Local Hero Award, the Prix Bayeux Calvados Normandie, Stolpersteine.app, and Veteranendag. It also maintains a list of monuments and memorials, including the Oorlogs- en Bevrijdingsmonument, Airborne Monument, Anne Frank monument, Bevrijdingsreliëf, Bombardement van 3 maart 1941, Concentratiekamp Monument, Eindhoven bevrijd 18 september 1944, Gebroeders Hornemann, Gedachtenisplaquette Bevrijding Eindhoven, Gekooide Vrijheid, Herinner U de Namen, De Namenlijst, Indisch Moluks Gedenkteken Eindhoven, Loom Light Monument, Monument parochianen van St. Joris, Monument aan de Rechtestraat, and Oyster Monument. The website features stories and personal accounts related to 18 September and the liberation, with names such as Miel Andriesse – Tanja Wolterbeek, Hans Noach, Maurice Witsema, Armando Marquez, Bill Pendell, Denys Hunter, Joe Cattini, Ken Thiis, Bert Pulles, Eduard Otto Mettivier Meijer, Jan Zwartendijk, Rien van Bruggen, Henny Peeks, Hilda Verwey-Jonker, and others. The foundation's history is not extensively documented in the provided evidence, but its ongoing activities and online presence demonstrate its continued relevance in the Netherlands.

Commemoration and education about the liberation of Eindhoven and World War II history.

1. 1Stichting 18 September | Herdenken • Koesteren • Doorgevenstichting18september.nl
2. 2September 18 Foundation - Wikidatawikidata.org