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Stories from January 5, 2009 in the Service Wire
National Day of Service
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 22:33
With the new year, an important event is approaching-the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama on January 20th. In the days leading up to the inauguration, from Saturday, January 17 through Monday, January 19, Obama has called for citizens to volunteer in their communities through a National Day of Service. Excitingly, the American Red Cross has been invited to participate by registering volunteer events occurring during those days onto the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s website!
Change Begins With Me
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 17:21
Well, not really me. You. That is if you choose to participate in the Case Foundation’s fascinating new Change Begins With Me campaign. Here is how it works. You enter by completing the following, in 250 characters or less: “Change begins with me. I commit to…” All commitments, big and small, are welcome.
Be part of the National Day of Service.
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 16:37
Hi everyone! Happy New Year! Best wishes for a fantastic 2009!
With the new year, an important event is approaching-the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama on January 20th! In the days leading up to the inauguration, from Saturday, January 17 through Monday, January 19, Obama has called for citizens to volunteer in their communities through a National Day of Service.
The MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 13:10
Recognizing exceptional student civic engagement around the world A Program of the Talloires Network and the MacJannet Foundation Deadline for nominations has been extended to January 15, 2009
Dept. Of No Brainers: Service Is Stimulus (Part Deux)
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 12:42
One of the great new talents here at Be The Change, Inc. is Brittny Saunders, our Policy Counsel and Director of Anti-Poverty Initiatives. And following on the theme of how service can address many of our greatest challenges, Brittny has teamed up with our CEO, Alan Khazei, to lay out the argument for how service (and the Serve America Act in particular) can impact poverty in America.
2009 Flex Your Power Community Outreach Campaign
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 12:40
Flex Your Power is a statewide community outreach campaign to promote energy efficiency. The goal of the Flex Your Power Community Outreach Campaign is to provide California's utility customers with information about ways they can help the environment and save money by reducing energy consumption and purchasing energy efficient appliances and materials.
ING Unsung Heroes Grants
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 12:35
Deadline: April 30, 2009 Maximum Award: $2000-$25,000 Number of Awards: 103 Purpose: Are you an educator with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential? Do you know a teacher looking for grant dollars? ING Unsung Heroes could help you turn great ideas into reality for students.
Sprint Character Education Grant Program
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 12:30
The 2009 application acceptance period is February 2, 2009 at 8am CST through Friday, February 27, 2009 at 5pm CST. Applications will only be accepted electronically during this time via the web site: http://www.sprint.com/responsibility/education/character/index.html
Dept. Of No-Brainers: Service Is Stimulus
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 11:49
Happy New Year! We are back in action for 2009 with lots of stuff percolating along. Just two weeks left until the Inaugural and the number one item on President-elect Obama’s agenda is getting our economy rolling again with a massive stimulus package. Hard to argue with that, but one key strategy for getting America through this challenging time, and stimulating both our economy and civic culture, is for the new president to move quickly to implement his plan to expand national and community service opportunities.
The NFL, Texting and Safer Communities
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 11:05
My husband shared this fantastic op-ed from the Times with me the other day. In short, the NFL is arming fans with a text number so that they can report unruly and vulgar fans to security quickly and privately.
Make it a Day ON, Not a Day Off in Sacramento!
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 01:00
On Monday, January 19, 2009, over one thousand volunteers from throughout the Sacramento region will join together to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by volunteering at over 15 different community improvement projects.
Make it a Day ON, Not a Day Off in Sacramento!
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 01:00
On Monday, January 19, 2009, over one thousand volunteers from throughout the Sacramento region will join together to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by volunteering at over 15 different community improvement projects.
Service for Peace and RSVP launch the Sixth Annual Greater Louisville Martin Luther King, Jr. Season of Service 2009 and 40 Days of Peace
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 01:00
The Sixth Annual Greater Louisville Martin Luther King Jr. Season of Service 2009 sponsored by the Service for Peace organization and RSVP will launch on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Memorial Auditorium from 10:00 am to 11:30 a.m.
Service for Peace and RSVP launch the Sixth Annual Greater Louisville Martin Luther King, Jr. Season of Service 2009 and 40 Days of Peace
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 01:00
The Sixth Annual Greater Louisville Martin Luther King Jr. Season of Service 2009 sponsored by the Service for Peace organization and RSVP will launch on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Memorial Auditorium from 10:00 am to 11:30 a.m.
