The New York chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute is looking for partners in the IR, PR and corporate communications sectors who can offer paid internships for its program for relatives of victims of the 9/11 attacks.

The Logler 9/11 Internship Program needs sponsors for the summer 2012. The program was founded in 2001 by the chapter in memory of member Beth Logler, VP-IR of eSpeed, who died in the World Trade Center attacks.

“In this, the 10th anniversary year of the 9/11 attacks, NIRI-NY remains committed to supporting those students who are just now embarking on their professional paths,” said Bernard Kilkelly, president of NIRI-NY.

Past participants have included BGC Partners, Lane PR, Capital Bridge, PepsiCo, Veeco Instruments, EDGAR Online, Burson-Marsteller, Delphi Financial Group, Altria and Hain Celestial.

Entities with the ability to offer a paid summer internship in investor or public relations or corporate communications can email Patrick Tracey at patrick.tracey [at] computershare [dot] com.

For those companies that can only offer an unpaid internship, NIRI-NY says it can arrange for a stipend for the student to cover transportation and other expenses.