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We extend our sympathies to the victims, their families, and the American people. |
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In preparation for National Volunteer Week, April 27- May 3, 2003 the Points of Light
Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network have called on citizens to conduct volunteer
projects in honor of those whose lives were lost as a result of the September 11 terrorist
attacks.
The Unity in the Spirit of America Initiative, USA Initiative, is identifying and organizing at least 5,000 volunteer service projects across the United States, each in tribute to one of the victims of the September 11 attacks.
Click here to view the site: USA Initiative - http://www.pointsoflight.org/.
Two opportunities are available to help Americans fulfull the
President's Call to Service. These Washington, DC based organizations
have programs available for individuals and communities.
The USA Freedom Corps is working to strengthen our culture of service and help find opportunities for every American to start volunteering.
Click here to view the site: USA Freedom Corps - www.usafreedomcorps.gov/.
The Corporation for National and Community Service has a Learn & Serve America initiative which combines service to the community with student learning in a way that improves both the student and the community
Click here to view the site: Learn & Serve America - www.nationalservice.org/.
At noon today the U.S. president urged the online community to keep giving. Even though the lines are busy, he asked his fellow American to continue trying to give. President Bush made mention of the new online giving site named America Liberty Partnership. This charity link site is sponsored by AOL Time Warner and Microsoft, Amazon, e-Bay, Cisco Systems and Yahoo! The site provides you with safe, private and secure means to make your financial donation possible to any one of nearly three dozen charities.
Click here to view the site: America Liberty Partnership - libertyunites.org.
