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  •   AmeriCorps Dedicates Over $9 Million in Service Hours to Virginia
    A new report published by the Virginia Department of Social Services' Office on Volunteerism and Community Service finds that AmeriCorps*State programs resulted in over $9 million dollars worth of service to… - 3/9/10
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  •   Virginia’s Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in Annual National Awards Program
    Samantha Halle, 18, of Richmond and Nyasha Sprow, 12, of Dale City have been named Virginia's top two youth volunteers for 2010 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a… - 3/2/10
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  •   New Program Combines Technology & Community Service
    Microsoft Corp. and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced six schools -- from California, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia -- have been selected to… - 3/2/10
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  •   Start Planning for These Upcoming Volunteerism Events
    National Volunteer Week is April 18-24. A service of the Points of Light and Hands On Network, the event offers opportunities to thank some of America's most valuable assets --… - 3/2/10
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  •   Nonprofits, Elections, and the Supreme Court’s Recent Decision
    The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that has confused some who are not fully aware of the legal distinctions between different… - 2/12/10
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  •   Flyers Available to Promote EITC
    It's tax season and time to learn more about the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).  EITC is the largest poverty reduction program for working households in the United States. … - 2/12/10
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  •   2010 MLK Day of Service in Virginia
    Faith-based and community organizations held service projects and events honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, Jan. 18, across the Commonwealth. MLK Day… - 12/29/09
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  •   United We Serve: Feed a Neighbor
    In an effort to help combat hunger this winter, the Corporation for National and Community Service, U.S. Department on Agriculture, and the White House have launched the United We Serve:… - 12/2/09
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  •   Parent Engagement Toolkit
    Parents and caregivers are arguably the most important stakeholders in a child's educational success. With nearly 1.3 million students dropping out of high school each year, the Annie… - 11/24/09
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  •   Pro Bono Clearinghouse Provides Free Legal Advice to Nonprofits
    The Pro Bono Clearinghouse program provides a panel of experienced volunteer attorneys to assist nonprofit organizations in the greater Richmond area with free legal representation. In today's economic climate… - 11/6/09
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