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Thursday, January 08, 2009
 

Making a Difference

Volunteering Puts Seniors’ Life Experience to Work

Volunteering is a perfect way for older adults to remain active, creative and productive in their later years. More older Americans are volunteering to help others in their community than ever before.

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Going Green is in Style

From cable shows on celebrities who obsess about recycling, to coalitions of Hollywood stars building solar-powered homes, it's still in style to be "green."

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Show Mom How Much You Care

Having trouble coming up with the perfect gift for Mom? A gift that really makes an impact is one the recipient knows was chosen with love and care.

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Effort Underway to Help Ease America's Nursing Shortage

Nurses are in great demand and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the United States has an acute shortage of nurses that is expected to intensify as baby boomers age and require more health care.

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Make Your Volunteer Experience a Great One

If you volunteered last year, you’re in good company. Fifty-seven percent of American adults said they volunteered for a nonprofit, church, school or charitable cause in 2004, according to a national survey by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans -- a financial services organization that offers volunteer opportunities as part of its mission.

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A Nonprofit Like No Other: Corporations with Surpluses Connected to Organizations in Need

Two semis of assorted groceries loaded for a delivery to food shelves, a bank of computers found for a job training center, warm clothing collected for hundreds of children in head start programs. Just a typical day at Hope for the City.

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Simple Ways to Save Energy on a Shoestring

We all want to do our part to save energy, but time and money often prevent us from making energy-efficient home improvements. If we lack the time to research such projects and the funds to complete them, they tend to remain on our never-ending "things-to-do" list.

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Do You Know a Woman Who Has Made a Difference?

Do you know a woman who stands up for what she believes in? Who reaches out to help the people who sometimes can't help themselves? If so, consider nominating her for the 2006 "Stand On A Better World" Awards.

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Innovative Program Helps Students with Disabilities Find and Keep Good Jobs

Anyone who has looked for a job knows how hard it can be – targeting good employers, finding a position that is a fit for their skills, competing with other job-hunters, interviewing. Now imagine that you’re a high school senior with disabilities looking for a job that will be fulfilling and that will pay enough to live independently.

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A Gift that Helps Disaster-Stricken Families

What can you do this holiday season for children and families shaken by this unprecedented year of disasters? Send them a gift of love.

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