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Wisconsin State Employees Raise $2.5 Million for Charities Through ‘Partners in Giving” Campaign
Certainly one way to measure the importance of government workers is to visit your child’s classroom, or appreciate the graciousness of the park ranger who welcomed us to the dog park recently and thanked us for buying a permit to support the parks. But another way, as reported by News 3 this week, is to…
Read MoreTelling Others That You or a Loved One has Alzheimer’s Disease
There are two scenes in the movie “Still Alice” when Alice or her husband is suddenly confronted with questions about her behavior. The first happened after she went out running, lost track of time, and he could not contact her to remind her of their planned dinner with friends. By the time she returned home,…
Read MoreHelping Others: 100 Hours a Year is the Magical Number
Looking for ways to make yourself happier? Add “helping others” to your list! According to an article published by Higher Perspective, one of the best ways to make yourself feel happier is to help others. In fact, 100 hours per year (or two hours per week) is the optimal time we should each be dedicating…
Read MoreAn Opportunity to Give Hope to More than 600 Children in the Mid-Atlantic Region
This year alone, 840 children who reside in the Mid-Atlantic region (Central and Southern Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia) are expected to be diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition. Founded in 1983, Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic’s primary objective is to replace the pain and fear associated with life-threatening illnesses with the optimism and…
Read MoreCelebrating National Park Week 2015: Where History and Nature Intersect
Did you know that of the approximate 400 national park units, roughly two-thirds are historical parks, sites, monuments, or memorials? It’s true! That’s why National Trust for Historic Preservation is joining the National Park Service and National Park Foundation in celebrating National Park Week. National Park Week is a week-long celebration that encourages the public to visit, volunteer at, and…
Read MoreDoSomething.org Campaign Pushes for Change Regarding Stories of Unfair School Punishment
Suspended For WHAT? A third grader was suspended when she shaved her head in support of a long-term friend and cancer patient. A 14-year-old boy was suspended for hugging his best friend in the hallway. Students are the victims of harsh discipline practices every day. Students of color, LGBTQ students, and students with disabilities are…
Read More“I am Jesse Owens” Mural Created by Students at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts
By Eric Althoff A tribute to Olympic hero Jesse Owens now is proudly on display at the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center in Northwest thanks to students at a nearby arts school. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other city officials were on hand Friday for the unveiling of a 15-foot by 15-foot mural depicting Owens…
Read MoreS.C. State Chooses Honors Student at Crucial Time
During the beginning of Tamekia Daniels’ senior year of high school, her grandomther (who raised her) became seriously ill and hospitalized. So in selecting which colleges to attend, she decided to apply for schools no more than four hours away from home so she could always come back in case of an emergency. Regardless of…
Read More20 Years Later: Hatewatch Looks Back at the Oklahoma City Bombing
On April 19, 1995 – 20 years ago Sunday – a truck bomb brought down the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people, including 19 children in a day care center. The bombing by antigovernment zealot Timothy McVeigh and several co-conspirators shocked the nation, awakening it to the threat of terrorism…
Read MoreExciting Time for DoSomething.org as Aria Finger Prepares to Takeover as CEO
Have you read about DoSomething.org CEO, Nancy Lublin’s decision to leave the organization in October? America’s Charities congratulates Nancy on the tremendous accomplishments and impact she’s had at DoSomething. We also are excited to hear Aria Finger will be stepping up as CEO. She will do a fantastic job taking over from Nancy and in continuing DoSomething.org’s mission! …
Read MoreWhat’s stopping you from giving back?
Want to get involved, but don’t seem to ever get there? Give back to the community, but can’t get yourself started? You’re not alone. We all have good intentions, but when it comes to following through, it can be tough to get motivated. Now, let’s be honest: How recent was the last time you justified…
Read MoreFor Boys Town Family-Teaching Couple, Changing Children’s Lives Is the Ultimate Reward
Abby and Rob Fehr have always had a passion for teaching children. That’s why they earned their college degrees and became schoolteachers. But when they decided they wanted to do even more to change children’s lives for the better, Abby and Rob applied to be a Family-Teaching Couple at Boys Town. After being hired in…
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