[Community-service] {Disarmed} Fwd: What a Great Weekend for National Service

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> From: "Wendy Spencer" <cncs at delivery.nationalservice.gov>
> Date: January 23, 2013, 2:26:38 PM PST
> To: ds94124 at aol.com
> Subject: What a Great Weekend for National Service
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> This weekend was a major moment for national service, and I want to share some of the many highlights that inspired me.
> As the federal agency that leads the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, we worked closely with the Presidential Inaugural Committee to make the President’s National Day of Service and MLK Day into a Weekend of Service.
> The result: Americans in all 50 states came together to make a difference. They delivered meals, refurbished homes and schools, collected food and clothing, signed up mentors, promoted nonviolence, supported veterans and military families, and much more.
> On Saturday, I had the honor of serving alongside President Obama, Mrs. Obama, their daughters, and members of City Year, an AmeriCorps program, at the Burrville Elementary School in Washington, D.C. It was remarkable to see the President and First Lady’s passion and commitment to service up close.
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> President Obama serves alongside CEO Wendy Spencer and members of City Year, an AmeriCorps program, at a Washington, D.C. elementary school on January 19, 2013.
> It was also great to see so many Administration officials and elected leaders at all levels of government engaged in and promoting service over this weekend.
> Another example comes from a service project for our military families. Vice President Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, and members of their family joined thousands of volunteers, including Senior Corps and CNCS employees, at the D.C. Armory. They spoke with AmeriCorps NCCC members who helped organize the project.
> It was a remarkable experience, and we must give a special thanks to our partners Target and Points of Light, as well as Operation Gratitude. Thousands of volunteers prepared care packages and sent messages of support to our troops, military families, and first responders.
> Watch this short video and check out our photo gallery that capture the energy from this event and others.
> As we reflect on the Weekend of Service, we want to build on this momentum. Let's remember the sense of accomplishment and collaboration that we felt, and bring more Americans into service.
> Whether you're an individual who wants to serve your community, or an organization that wants to recruit volunteers, please visit Serve.gov. This site is our year-round resource where you can find a service project near you or register your group's event.
> You can also share your service experience with us on facebook.com/serve and on Twitter via @servedotgov.
> I'm fired up, and I hope that you are too. Join me in making service an even bigger part of your life.
> 
> Wendy Spencer, CEO
> Corporation for National and Community Service
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> This kind of stuff always gets me really excited! 
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