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2003 Performance and Financial Report

2006

12/21/2006	Polo/Ralph Lauren and Points of Light Team Up With Volunteer Mobile
12/07/2006	Grants Awarded for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Projects
12/07/2006	Standards for Employee Volunteer Programs Developed
11/06/2006	Casey Foundation Named Outstanding Foundation Partner
11/03/2006	Grants Awarded to 13 Communities to Improve Housing
10/24/2006	Making a Difference in Your Community
10/12/2006	1-800-Volunteer.org Tops Century Mark
10/04/2006	Points of Light Foundation President & CEO Announces Retirement
09/26/2006	Thomas Kinkade Raises Over $94,000 for Local Volunteer Centers on Ambassador of Light Tour
09/11/2006	Reflections on 9/11 by Robert Goodwin, President & CEO, Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network
09/11/2006	Connect America Celebrates First Decade of Progress
09/08/2006	Workplace Volunteering Seminars Scheduled for Atlanta November 8-9, 2006
08/30/2006	Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network releases report on volunteerism following Hurricane Katrina
08/08/2006	Robert Goodwin Again Selected for Power and Influence Top 50 List by NonProfit Times
07/19/2006	Corporate Volunteer Councils in Sacramento, Atlanta, and Montgomery County, Md., Recognized
06/26/2006	Robert Goodwin and Thomas Kinkade Appear on "The Larry King Show"
06/14/2006	The Points of Light Foundation Announces a New Paradigm for Studying Civic Engagement
06/06/2006	National Volunteering Conference to Focus on Disaster Relief and Recruiting
05/24/2006	New Web Site Helps Communities Prepare for the Next Disaster
03/16/2006	Points of Light Foundation Appoints New VP & Chief Development Officer
03/13/2006	Disaster Relief Made Possible by Grant from Points of Light Foundation
02/03/2006	Former President Bush Presents Daily Points of Light Award

2005

11/14/2005	Families Across the Country Make a Difference on National Family Volunteer Day, November 19
10/13/2005	Former President George Bush and Points of Light Foundation to Dedicate New National Monument
09/22/2005	Motorola Enhances Volunteer Phone System with $50,000 Donation
09/12/2005	Visit www.1-800-Volunteer.org to Volunteer for Hurricane Katrina Recovery Efforts
09/06/2005	Points of Light Foundation Raising Money to Mobilize Volunteers
09/02/2005	Volunteer Centers Receive $500,000 to Help Mobilize Volunteers for Relief Efforts
08/25/2005	Fund Launched for Volunteer Centers - $1 Million Will Strengthen National Volunteering System
08/10/2005	Aetna Honored for Dedication to Community Service
08/06/2005	HHS Secretary Leavitt Touts 'Economics of Goodness' At Closing Session of National Volunteer Conference
08/06/2005	Online Library Provides One-Stop Shop for Information on Volunteering
08/05/2005	Washington Trust Honored for Dedication to Community Service
08/05/2005	Home Depot Honored for Dedication to Community Service
08/05/2005	Georgia Natual Gas Honored for Dedication to Community Service
08/05/2005	Federated Department Stores Honored for Dedication to Community Service
08/05/2005	Volunteer Conference Honors Nation's Top Corporate Citizens
08/05/2005	Cisco Honored for Dedication to Community Service
08/05/2005	IRS – Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communication is Connect America Partner of the Year
08/05/2005	Points of Light Foundation Honors Businesses Dedicated to Community Service
08/04/2005	Volunteer Center Network Honors Corporation for National and Community Service
08/04/2005	Jon Bon Jovi Kicks Off National Volunteer Conference in Washington
08/04/2005	Volunteer Center National Network Presents Annual Awards
08/04/2005	Noted Activist Takes Center Stage at National Conference
08/01/2005	Business Strengthening America Releases Business Case for Employee Volunteerism
07/25/2005	America's Volunteer and National Service Leaders To Convene August 4-6 in Washington, D.C.
06/22/2005	MissionFish Receives $100,000 Grand-Prize from Yale School of Management – The Goldman Sachs Foundation Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures
05/31/2005	Business Strengthening America and the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network Renew Partnership to Strengthen Local Workplace Volunteering
05/25/2005	Volunteers Give Six Million Hours to Hurricane Relief in Florida
05/18/2005	2005 National Family Volunteer Award Nomination Deadline Approaching
02/28/2005	Yellow School Bus Provides More Than Transportation
01/26/2005	Call for Nominations - 2005 Awards for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs
01/14/2005	Points of Light Foundation Spearheads National Celebration of Martin Luther King Holiday

2004

11/08/2004	Season of Giving Begins with Families
10/18/2004	A Record Number of Businesses to Engage Employees and Customers to Volunteer On Make A Difference Day, the Largest Single Day of Volunteering
10/18/2004	Youth Around the World Volunteer to Fight Childhood Obesity during Kids Care Week 2004
10/12/2004	America's Most Collected Living Artist Auctions Art to Benefit Volunteer Centers Engaged in Hurricane Relief Efforts
09/15/2004	Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network Offers Volunteer Management Trainings
09/13/2004	Points of Light Foundation Announces State Volunteering Rates
07/14/2004	The Points of Light Foundation Makes New Strides to Honor 9/11 Victims Through Volunteer Service
06/08/2004	Service Crucial to Successful Life, Former President Tells Volunteer Leaders
06/08/2004	Points of Light Foundation Announces Connect America Partner of the Year
06/07/2004	Phillip Stevens Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Volunteer Service
06/07/2004	Points of Light Announces Youth Leadership Institute
06/06/2004	Kansas City Mayor Recognized Nationally for Community Leadership
06/06/2004	The Lord of the Rings star presents National Family Volunteer Award on Behalf of Points of Light Foundation
06/02/2004	Points of Light Foundation Publishes How-to Resource to Engage America’s Companies in Employee Volunteer Programs
06/01/2004	Points of Light Foundation Announces State Volunteering Rates
06/01/2004	Former President Bush to Present International Award and Deliver Keynote Address
05/18/2004	America's Volunteer and National Service Leaders to Converge in Kansas City
05/13/2004	Points of Light Foundation and Business Strengthening America Announce New Program to Meet Increasing Demand in Workplace Volunteering
04/12/2004	America's 63 Million Volunteers to be Honored During National Volunteer Week, April 18-24
03/26/2004	Avis Makes Virginia Resident a "Million Air"
03/15/2004	Points of Light Foundation Announces New Board Members
01/30/2004	National Volunteer Week Announced
01/28/2004	JOIN HANDS DAY Offers Youth-Led Project Mini-Grants

2003

12/03/2003	Former President Bush Honors Boy Scouts Founder
12/01/2003	Former President Bush Honors Volunteers of America Founders with Points of Light "Extra Mile" Award
11/18/2003	CEOs Reveal Benefits of Volunteer Programs
11/03/2003	Americans Rally for National Family Volunteer Day
11/03/2003	Research Reveals that Family Volunteering is Good for Business
10/27/2003	Call for Nominations - Workplace Volunteer Program Awards
10/16/2003	Youth Around the World Celebrate Kids Care Week 2003
09/03/2003	Results of Unity in the Spirit of America Announced
09/03/2003	Points of Light Foundation Wins PRSA's Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation
06/09/2003	Points of Light Foundation Announces Connect America Partner of the Year
06/09/2003	National Family Volunteer Award Winners
06/08/2003	Points of Light Foundation Collaborates with Homeland Security to Promote Community Safety
06/08/2003	National Conference Opens in Baltimore with Call to Service
06/04/2003	Baltimoreans Art and Pat Modell Recognized Nationally for Community Leadership
06/04/2003	Raymond Chambers Honored for Volunteer Service
05/27/2003	America's Volunteer and Community Service Leaders Unite in Baltimore
05/07/2003	Children Across the Country Support U.S. Troops Through Operation Kids Care
04/28/2003	North Carolina Resident Wins $10,000 for Volunteer Work
04/24/2003	Unity in the Spirit of America/ Make A Difference Day Award Given at Capitol Building
04/17/2003	Children's Poster Contest Winners
04/16/2003	Homeland Service Venture Project Creates Innovative Funding for Points of Light Foundation
03/06/2003	Businesses Honored for Commitment to Community Service
03/05/2003	America Celebrates National Volunteer Week

2002

12/12/2002	Twenty Americans Honored with The President's Community Volunteer Awards
09/26/2002	KUDOS® Brand and Kids Care Clubs Partner to Help Youth
09/20/2002	Youth Across U.S. Take Part in Kids Care Week 2002
07/30/2002	Points of Light Plays Integral Role in the USA Freedom Corps Volunteer Network
07/23/2002	Points of Light Foundation Releases Report on Engaging Persons with Disabilities as Volunteers
07/16/2002	"Chicken Soup" Book to Benefit Points of Light
06/20/2002	USA Kick-off
06/12/2002	Steve Miller, Vice Chair of Points of Light Foundation Board
06/12/2002	Laura Bush Encourages Volunteer Community
06/11/2002	Major Lead Sponsors of the USA Initiative
06/11/2002	Volunteer Leaders Urged to Echo President's Call to Service in their Communities
06/09/2002	Respond to September 11 by Building a Nation of Volunteers
06/06/2002	2002 National Conference Highlights
05/22/2002	America's Volunteer and Community Service Leaders Meet in Utah
03/19/2002	Points of Light Foundation Leads National Tribute to September 11 Victims
03/07/2002	National award from POLF honors companies dedicated to community service

2001

10/29/2001	POLF Receives Congressional Mandate to Create National Tribute to September 11th Victims
10/23/2001	POLF Awarded $1 Million in Microsoft Software
10/10/2001	Youth Across the Nation Team Up for Kids in Foster Care During National Kids Care Week 2001
10/10/2001	Goodwin Recognized for Excellence in Leadership
10/01/2001	2.6 Million "Make a Difference Day" Volunteers Encouraged to Raise Money for New Scholarship Fund