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Feb 20
Reflections from a 2012 Hasbro Community Action Hero
Posted by cmurphy to generationOn

In May 2012, six young people were honored as Hasbro Community Action Heroes and recognized for their achievements in volunteer service and contributions to their communities and the world. Each of the six young people, who ranged in age from 8 to 16, exemplified Hasbro’s commitment to the transformative power of service and embodied generationOn’s mission to inspire, equip, and mobilize youth to take action that changes the world and themselves through service.

In today’s post Nina Mahalingam, one of those six tremendous youth, reflects on her experience as a 2012 Hasbro Community Action Hero.

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Feb 19
A Moment When Service Shined
Posted by cmurphy to corporate institute

Today's blog is written by Courtney Murphy, Manager, Strategic Engagement for CECP. This is reposted from the CECP blog on Feb. 14, 2013.

February 13, 2013--Last week, I had the opportunity to tour the Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery projects in the Far Rockaways in Queens with Points of Light as part of their Corporate Service Council meeting.

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Feb 18
Change Notes: The Presidential Citizens Medal goes to one of my heroes
Posted by cmurphy to Change Notes, Michelle Nunn
Friends, I'm happy to join a chorus of celebrants in paying tribute to our nation's most passionate advocate for national and community service and one of my heroes, Harris Wofford. Last week President Obama gave Harris and 17 others the Citizens Medal, the highest honor a civilian can receive. As the President explained, the medal honors "the courageous heart, the selfless spirit, the inspiring actions of extraordinary Americans."
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Feb 18
Serve Rhode Island’s Volunteers Respond to Winter Storm Nemo
Posted by cmurphy to affiliate
Winter storm Nemo dumped more than two feet of snow and left more than 187,000 Rhode Islanders without power this past week. With many people stuck in their homes from the snow pile up WPRI/Fox Providence teamed up with United Way 211 and Serve Rhode Island to help dig Rhode Islanders out of the aftermath of the blizzard.
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