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  •   Local Events Support President’s Volunteerism Initiative
    President Obama recently unveiled an initiative calling on all Americans to help in our nation's recovery by volunteering in their communities this summer. The President's call to summer service launches… - 6/19/09
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  •   Summer Volunteer Opportunities for Virginia’s Youth
    Summer of Service is a national campaign to engage more young people, particularly those from disadvantaged circumstances, in service during the summer months. Sponsored by the Corporation for National and… - 6/12/09
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  •   Local Organizations Recognize AmeriCorps Week with Service Projects
    AmeriCorps programs throughout Virginia will participate in AmeriCorps Week, May 9-16. AmeriCorps members, alumni, project staff members, commission members, friends, and supporters will actively promote the national service program in… - 5/11/09
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  •   Governor Kaine Announces 2009 Volunteerism Award Recipients
    Governor Timothy M. Kaine has announced the recipients of the 2009 Governor's Volunteerism and Community Service Awards. These awards highlight the efforts of outstanding citizens of the Commonwealth who seek… - 4/16/09
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  •   Volunteer Week in Virginia Proclaimed by Governor Kaine
    Governor Timothy Kaine has proclaimed April 19-25 as Volunteer Week in Virginia. This coincides with National Volunteer Week, an initiative of the Points of Light Institute. As a prelude to the… - 4/7/09
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  •   New Resource Center to Aid Veterans
    A new center for servicing veterans has opened in Central Virginia. The Veterans Information and Resource Center opened March 25 in Petersburg and will bridge the gap between service provider… - 3/26/09
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  •   GIVE Act Passes House
    The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 1388, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act. This legislation is the most significant overhaul and expansion of national service… - 3/20/09
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  •   Foundation to Provide Funds to Insure Virginia’s Kids
    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has announced a new four-year, $15 million initiative designed to increase enrollment and retention of eligible children in public health insurance programs such as… - 3/18/09
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  •   $2 Million in Grants for Virginia’s Mentally Ill
    The Virginia Health Care Foundation will raise $1 million to meet a challenge grant from state funds to help pay for enhanced mental-health services in Virginia. The $2 million… - 3/12/09
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  •   Virginia Students Receive National Volunteer Award
    Connor Bell, 17, of Lynchburg and John Yates, 13, of Richmond have been named Virginia's top youth volunteers for 2009 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The award program… - 2/27/09
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2009 Volunteer Awards

Volunteer Emergency Families for Children
Midlothian, VA
Award Category: Nonprofit Group
For Virginia’s abused, neglected, runaway, homeless, and at-risk children, Volunteer Emergency Families for Children (VEFC) gives them something they desperately need --- hope. Since 1979, VEFC maintains approximately 150 volunteer families across the state that open their homes and their hearts to children ranging from newborns to teens. The ...
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