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Fred Whiting
Points of Light Foundation
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New Additions to the Latest Monument in Nation’s Capital
Four medallions to be added to Extra Mile Volunteer Pathway

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 10, 2007) — Medallions honoring four outstanding Americans will be added to The Extra Mile — Points of Light Volunteer Pathway on April 16, 2007.

The dedication takes place at the beginning of National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, which is designed to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state and national levels. It is one of thousands of volunteer recognition events taking place across the country. National Volunteer Week is sponsored by Target and the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network. It is the largest volunteer recognition event in America.

“The Extra Mile is America’s national monument dedicated to volunteerism,” says Terry Williams, interim CEO of the Foundation. “The four new honorees join the 20 existing ones, each of whom pioneered important volunteer movements that have shaped the way we live as Americans. They championed movements that range from civil rights to voting rights and from social service to mental health. Their legacies are enduring social movements that continue to engage and inspire us today.”

The Volunteer Pathway is comprised of a series of bronze medallions forming a one-mile walking path just blocks from the White House. The new honorees are:

• Jane Addams, founder of Hull-House
• Susan B. Anthony, suffragist
• Ida Wells-Barnett, leader of the anti-lynching movement
• Dorthea Dix, advocate for the reform of institutions for the mentally ill

The Extra Mile — Points of Light Volunteer Pathway is in downtown Washington, D.C. on 15th Street, NW, bordered by Pennsylvania Avenue and G Street, NW. For more information, go to http://www.extramile.us, where you can nominate an outstanding American that you think should be honored on the volunteer pathway.

The Extra Mile is an initiative of the Points of Light Foundation and was approved by Congress and the District of Columbia. It is funded entirely by private sources, including Target.

The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network engages and mobilizes millions of volunteers who are helping to solve serious social problems in thousands of communities. Through a variety of programs and services, the Foundation encourages people from all walks of life — businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, low-income communities, families, youth and older adults — to volunteer.

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