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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 United We Serve, a sustained effort to expand the size and impact of volunteer efforts in addressing tough challenges facing the nation. Mrs. Obama will officially kick off this service initiative on June 22 at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in San Francisco. That same day, President Obama's Cabinet secretaries will travel across the country to lead service efforts throughout the nation and highlight organizations that will be participating in this initiative. The service initiative will conclude with a National Day of Service on Sept. 11, 2009.
Local events are planned to support the President’s volunteerism initiative. Two area events scheduled for Monday, June 22, include:
- Volunteers will work in a garden planted specifically to grow food for the Central Virginia Food Bank.
Location: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 noon - Delegate Roslyn Dance, Petersburg Mayor Annie Mickens, Virginia Department of Social Services Commissioner Anthony Conyers Jr., and Virginia Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Karen Remley, along with local college students, will read to children as part of the Phoenix Project.
Location: Weed and Seed Safe Haven
Faith Hope and Temple Church of God and Christ
1800 E. Washington Street, Petersburg
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Published on Friday, June 19, 2009
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