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Vice President Joe Biden Joins Points of Light on 9/11 Day of Service to Pay Tribute to First Responders

Sep 11, 2014 By: mmelendez

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Lint Center for National Security Studies

James Lint was a 19-year-old Marine on duty in the Mediterranean when he had his first encounter with a national security threat.…

Sep 11, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Seth Sawyer

Seth Sawyer has proudly volunteered as a first responder at his local fire department since he was 16. His work as the…

Sep 10, 2014 By: Dev Staff

Financial Crisis Leads Volunteers to Act

Sep 9, 2014 By: mmelendez

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Jack King

Sometimes we take for granted simple pleasures like a fresh new haircut. Jack King, a hairstyle pro that once managed the manes…

Sep 9, 2014 By: Dev Staff

Reflections on 9/11: Faced With Adversity, I Will Persevere

Sep 8, 2014 By: mmelendez

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Emily Fabre and Kaitlyn Fabre

Five years ago, Emily and Kaitlyn Fabre of Salem, Mass., were touched and gratified by the generous support their grandmother received from…

Sep 8, 2014 By: Dev Staff

Reclaim the Legacy of 9/11 by Volunteering – Here’s Something Anyone Can Do

Sep 5, 2014 By: mmelendez

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Lori Lee

When Lori Lee’s son, Folden, was battling leukemia, family members would ask him each day how he felt. His answer was always,…

Sep 5, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Foster Grandparent Program CLS/LHS

Established in 1973, the Foster Grandparents program, carried out by a group of senior volunteers ages 55 and over, is making a…

Sep 4, 2014 By: Dev Staff

Could You Put Your Skills to Good Use Like This Volunteer?

Sep 3, 2014 By: mmelendez

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Michaela Coplen

Sep 3, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Howey Hudson Lowe Foundation, Inc.

They saw their mothers each give selflessly over the years to make their community better. Then, as the daughters grew up, they…

Sep 2, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Amir Hakimi

On campus at UCLA, sophomore Amir Hakimi observed a troubling ritual that occurred when each academic quarter would end: classmates moved out…

Sep 1, 2014 By: Dev Staff

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Laura Grace Henry

Aug 29, 2014 By: Dev Staff

Memories of Hurricane Sandy and Recent Floods Bring Long Islanders Out to Prepare

Aug 28, 2014 By: mmelendez

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