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Disney Program –Volunteering Together Provides Valuable Benefits

The Give A Day. Get A Disney Day. program celebrates the spirit and power of families that volunteer together. Parents are increasingly realizing the benefits of volunteerism on children's development, teaching them values such as kindness, compassion, community responsibility and good citizenship.
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Bring YOUR BIG Idea To Life!

HandsOn Network and Scholastic are now accepting applications. Enter the "Be Big in Your Community" contest to see your little idea turned into a BIG Idea! Clifford is looking for individuals and/or community groups doing great things to help their communities.

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Wrapping up a Hallmark Year

2009 was a banner year for Points of Light Institute and its three business units: HandsOn Network. MissionFish and the Civic Incubator. HandsOn Network welcomed new affiliates and celebrated a menu of successful signature service events. Enjoy this video that celebrates these and many highlights of 2009 through all arms of Points of Light Institute in the 20th anniversary year of the Points of Light movement.
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Boston Cares Encourages Post-Holiday Giving

Giving and making an effort to meet the needs of those less fortunate is at the forefront of many American's minds during the holiday season. However, the holidays are now behind us, but the needs are still great.
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MLK Day 2010: An Amazing Day ON!

Points of Light Institute and HandsOn Network celebrated MLK Day of Service by bringing together more than 100,000 people to serve in 1,500 HandsOn projects and engage in more than 150 community dialogues through our inaugural MLK Day Virtual Town Hall!
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Rep. John Lewis Supports MLK Day Virtual Town Hall

"The best way we can honor the life and extend the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. ," said Rep. John Lewis, "is to serve others. As a King Day of Service Ambassador and a believer in the power of non-violent action, I encourage everyone to spend this day discovering the fulfillment of lending a helping hand. These acts help heal the worst problems in our society and remind us of the oneness of the entire human family. Read More >

MLK Day Virtual Town Hall: Join the national dialogue!

We will connect people live to projects and dialogues happening in seven cities across the U.S. on Jan. 18 through our MLK Day Virtual Town Hall here on www.HandsOnNetwork.org!
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Engage with Michelle Nunn on Twitter!

Points of Light Institute CEO and HandsOn Network Co-Founder Michelle Nunn will answer all of your questions about MLK Day on Twitter on Thursday, January 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST.
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HandsOn Network and Earth Aid Help You Track Savings

We want to help you measure how much electric, gas and water utility usage you save, and encourage others to do the same!

Earth Aid has developed the first free service that enables individuals to track their actual electric, gas and water utility usage in one place online, compare their usage to that of their friends and neighbors, find easy ways to save and earn rewards for saving--discounts and offers at a variety of businesses.
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MLK 2010 Project Highlights

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 2010 marks the beginning of the year for service as millions of Americans honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by volunteering in their communities.
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