United We Serve

Serving Those Who Served: Veteran's Day Ideas For Volunteering And Donating

Posted 01.08.2012

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Build A Home The Fischer House Foundation builds homes for family members on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. The program servic...

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Celebs Share Advice With 2011 Grads

MTV Act | Sian-Pierre Regis | Posted 07.29.2011

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School's out for the summer! Woot! But before you pack up for college, werk those tans, or prepare for the epic Britney/Nicki Minaj tour, there are ju...

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1.6 Million More Americans Volunteered In 2009

AP | ANN SANNER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Amid rough economic times, more Americans volunteered in their communities last year than at any time since 2005, according to a fe...

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Obama, Bush Sr Urge Community Service

AP | EILEEN SULLIVAN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Texas, Volunteering, Barack Obama, George H.W. Bush, Points of Light Institute, United We Serve, Points of Light, Public Service, Impact News

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Calling public service "the essence of our liberty," President Barack Obama on Friday urged Americans to step up and vo...

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Canada Encourages Public Service On International Volunteer Day

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Get Involved, getinvolved.ca, International Volunteer Day, United We Serve, Power of the Hour, Canada, Video, Impact News

Since Barack Obama's election to the presidency in 2008, politicians and other public figures have encouraged Americans of all stripes to give their t...

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Michelle Obama: Public Service Is "A Little Cool"

AP | LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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MIAMI — There's a growing sense among today's youth that public service "is a little cool," first lady Michelle Obama told Florida students and ...

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Jimmy Kimmel And Habitat For Humanity: Show's Staff Volunteers For National Service Week

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Make a Difference Day, Habitat for Humanity, Jimmy Kimmel, National Service Week, Jimmy Kimmel Live, United We Serve, Volunteering, Volunteerism, Public Service, Video, Impact News

If you've followed Impact this week, you'll know that it's National Service Week, sponsored by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) and iPartic...

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Michelle Obama & Toys For Tots: First Lady Delivers 500 Toys

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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QUANTICO, Va. — First lady Michelle Obama is appealing for donations of toys for older children for the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots pro...

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NEA "Scandal": Secretly Taped Conversation Appears to Have Violated State Laws

Lisa Derrick | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nea, Eavesdropping, National Endowment for the Arts, United We Serve, Patrick Courrielche, Wiretapping, Politics News

Courrielche has not been been forthcoming about how he came to have the recorded conversations, which may be a way of invoking his right to self-protection, since recording that call was illegal in several states.

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Who's Doing Good? Michaela Pereira And LA's BEST

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: La's Best, Michaela Pereira, United We Serve, Volunteering, After-School Programs, Ktla, Volunteer, Impact News

Causecast works with over 50 of our nation's most active and innovative nonprofits, and we thought it was about time that we started highlighting some...

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Interview with NYC Deputy Mayor Ed Skyler - 9/11 Then And Now

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Edward Skyler, Volunteering, 9/11 Anniversary, 9/11, National Day of Service, United We Serve, New York City, Public Service, New York News

Edward Skyler has worked for Mayor Michael Bloomberg since before his election, and was actively campaigning for the candidate when the 9/11 attacks t...

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Jimmy Fallon, The Roots Featured In Free NYC Concert To Mark 1st 9/11 Day Of Service

AP | VERENA DOBNIK | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — President Barack Obama is asking Americans to volunteer on Sept. 11, making this year's anniversary of the terror attacks the first N...

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Asking for Help - The Other Side Of Volunteering

Kari Henley | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, United We Serve, Volunteering, President Obama, Service, The Giving Life, Healthy Living News

Giving and receiving is a constant balance of life. How often to you serve others, and how often do you allow others to serve you? Is it easier for you to give than to receive?

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How Service In Prison Brings Forgiveness And Healing

Anne Naylor | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Victor Frankl, President Obama, Attitude, Freedom to Choose, United We Serve, Service, Freedom, Valley State Prison for Women, Healing, Correctional System, University of Santa Monica, Rehabilitation, Cannes Film Festival 2009, Healthy Living News

"Prison isn't a place... It's a state of mind." Freedom To Choose is a 22 minute documentary based on the 7th workshop conducted at Valley State Prison for Women at Cowchilla California in 2007. This film won the award in the Documentary category, Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the American Pavilion at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

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Cycling For A Cause: Team Fatty Lives Strong For Susan

Tara Stiles | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Livestrong.com, Cancer, Lance Armstrong, All for Good, Team Fatty, United We Serve, Giving, The Balanced Life, The Giving Life, Healthcare, Healthy Living News

Team Fatty has to be the best name in history for a cycling group. It's that kind of recreational sporting humor that keeps people motivated to reach...

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How to Serve Without Doing Anything... (in Particular)

Garret LoPorto | Posted 11.17.2011

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Great service is about spreading great ideas. When you exemplify great ideas you strengthen them in yourself and in others.

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Michelle And Sasha's Identical Mother-Daughter Outfit...PLUS: New Obama PDA! (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 05.25.2011

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There were so many amazing things about the Obamas' volunteerism at the United We Serve event this morning, we don't know where to begin. How about we...

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Obama Family Volunteers At Fort McNair, Leads By Example

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 11.17.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama urged all Americans Thursday to find a way to serve their country this summer. The president and first lady...

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Readers Giving Stories: Adding Life To The Days Of Those With A Terminal Illness

Katie Saddlemire | Posted 11.17.2011

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Earlier, we asked HuffPost readers to send us their stories of service to the community. This story was sent to us by Richard Carmichael, who told u...

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Do-It-Yourself Ideas for United We Serve

Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Causecast, Michelle Obama, Summer of Service, Do-It-Yourself, United We Serve, Barack Obama, Healthy Living News

Okay, so we've established that President Obama wants us to serve. But, exactly what are you supposed to do? Here are several ideas that you can do to get started in your community.

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Another Way to Serve: AllForGood and Open Government

Craig Newmark | Posted 11.17.2011

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There's a lot of excitement regarding United We Serve, Serve.gov, and AllForGood.org, the "Craigslist for service."

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WATCH: Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher Campaign Against Hunger In America

Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2011

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We all know about hunger and its devastating impacts on people around the world. Children are especially vulnerable. It may be surprising to learn t...

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Michelle Obama To Announce "United We Serve"

nytimes.com | Rachel L. Swarns | Posted 11.17.2011

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First Lady Michelle Obama plans to urge Americans to participate in a summer of service by volunteering their time and energy to help the needy. Th...

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Giving On A Budget: How To Make A Big Impact With Very Little $$

DivineCaroline | : Bill Browne (View Profile) | Posted 11.17.2011

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With the price of gas, food, and other amenities on the rise we all have been cutting back on the things we normally spend on. Unfortunately one thing...

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Why Don't We Volunteer? The 'Dare to Care'

Kari Henley | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Google, Community Service, Craig Newmark, All for Good, Service, Youtube, United We Serve, Giving, Healthy Living News

What cures activism apathy? Bottom line, we have to care.

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