What does the New Year Mean to you?
For some it is simply changing the calendar. For others, the New Year represents a renewed hope of a better tomorrow.
My wish for you is that you are looking forward to 2011 with optimism that your world is and will be what you want it to be.
In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship,love and generous giving, never in want.
National Day of Service January 17, 2011
What is National Day of Service:
What is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service?
After a long struggle, legislation was signed in 1983 creating a federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The federal holiday was first observed in 1986, making 2011 the 25th anniversary of the King federal holiday.
In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service with leading this effort. Taking place each year on the third Monday in January, the MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service – a "day on, not a day off." . The MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President's national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems. The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King's vision of a "Beloved Community."
Veterans of America - What I did this day of service:
I had a wonderful time giving back on this day that I have off from work - this year I lended a helping hand to the Veterans of America a wonderful organization that I have helped over the last few years and will contiune for they are a worthly cause!
What they do:
Your donation of clothing and household items to the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) generates over 50 percent of the funding for programs to help all veterans throughout the country. The VVA supports local, state, and national service programs dedicated to: Improving the general welfare and hospital care of all veterans, especially homeless and disabled veterans
Assisting veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other disabilities
Working closely with veterans of other conflicts
Taking the lead on women and minority veterans' issues
... and much more
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