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Press Releases
- Press Release: National Service Agency Announces $2 Million To Engage Youth in Summer of Service
- Press Release: 'Give a Day, Get a Disney Day' Reaches Goal - 1 Million People Inspired to Volunteer in 2010 through the Disney Parks Program
- Press Release: Million Books Project Brings Magic and Celebration to Philly Through Volunteerism
- Press Release: Despite Economic Times, Family Volunteering on the Rise
- Press Release: Largest National Gathering on Volunteering and Service to be Held in New York City, June 28-30
- Press Release: HandsOn Network and the Corporation for National and Community Service Award $1 Million in Grant Funds to Help Answer the Call for Service
- Press Release: Millions of Americans Rally on Make A Difference Day 2009 - October 24.
- Press Release: Give a Day. Get a Disney Day.
- Press Release: University of Phoenix Partners with HandsOn Network to Provide Innovative Volunteer Leadership Training
- Press Release: Operation Homefront and HandsOn Network affiliate Boston Cares honor those who serve with the help of the Maine Troop Greeters at the Boston premiere of the award-winning film, THE WAY WE GET BY
- Press Release: VOLUNTEERS, MILITARY FAMILIES CELEBRATED AT FILM PREMIERE
- Press Release: HandsOn Network and PGA TOUR
- OPINION: What Obama's call to national service needs - More volunteers won't help if nonprofits aren't ready for them
- President Barack Obama Signs Historic Volunteerism Act Into Law
- Volunteerism Surges with National Volunteer Week 2009
- HandsOn Network and the Corporation for National and Community Service award $1.2 million in grants to help answer the call for service
- HandsOn Network partners with Starbucks for service pledge
- AmeriCorps Alums chosen to march in Inaugural Parade and lead project for presidential committee
- Vice Chairman of GE, John Rice, Appointed Chair of HandsOn Network Corporate Council
- Michelle Nunn Named One of Non-Profit Times' 2008 Top 50 In Power & Influence
- Points of Light Institute is Instrumental in National Call for Service
- HandsOn Network participates with Delegate Service Day at the Democratic National Convention
- 2008 National Conference on Volunteering and Service News Release
- National Volunteer Week 2007
- Measuring the Impact of HandsOn Network: Full Report
- Measuring the Impact of HandsOn Network: Key Study Findings
Hot off the press: HandsOn Network in the news
- ‘Give a Day, Get a Disney Day’ Program Reaches 600,000 Volunteer Sign-Ups – and Counting!
- Disney's free ticket program spurs more volunteering in Northeast Ohio
- Grant paves way for head of citywide volunteerism plan
- Disney offers free admission to 1 million volunteers
- King service day co-founder: Holiday 'has long way
- Julie Menin's Give and Take: Guest Blog by Silda Wall Spitzer
- How to make a difference on MLK Day
- Thousands volunteer sweat and spirit to honor MLK on Day of Service
- Fulfill King’s goal with a call for global service
- Strengthening Our Future (Huffington Post)
- A Day On, Not a Day Off
- How to Make A Difference on MLK Day
- You Only Need a Heart Full of Grace (Huffington Post)
- Year to Volunteer
- American Family Insurance Sponsors Clifford The Big Red Dog® BE BIG™ Campaign
- BobVila.com - Charity Blog Series Part Six - HandsOn Network
- Kids Show They Care Through Volunteering And Community Service
- 'Tis The Season For Kids And Families To Grow Involved! (Huffington Post)
- Starbucks, MSNBC Morning Joe and HandsOn Network's "Brewing Together Day of Service" Featured on Huffington Post
- Volunteerism Sparks Municipal Innovation and Recovery
- Premier Inc. Healthcare Employees Donate 4,000 Hours to Hands On Charlotte
- Starbucks Introduces Gold Coast Blend®: Morning Joe Edition to Encourage Community Involvement
- HandsOn Network President Amy Smith and Pittsburgh Cares Executive Director Daniel Horgan discuss economic impact of non-profit sector
- Michelle Nunn and Points of Light Featured in Inside Philanthropy blog
- New York Cares Executive Director featured in Huffington Post
- Volunteers gear up to "Make a Difference" across U.S.
- Hands On Atlanta Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary
- HandsOn Network rallies behind "The Way We Get By"
- Points of Light Institute CEO and HandsOn Network Co-Founder Michelle Nunn Featured in The NonProfit Times article
- POINTS OF LIGHT INSTITUTE CONTINUES PARTNERSHIP WITH L'OREAL PARIS FOR FOURTH ANNUAL WOMEN OF WORTH INITIATIVE
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) launches Project "Make [responsibility] Count" with HandsOn New Orleans
- MSNBC features Chicago Cares - With Donations Down, Volunteers Step Up
- The Today Show features HandsOn Network and youth volunteerism
- Miami Herald - Take a lesson from these giving children
- New York Times Features Merger of Hands On Network and Points of Light
- Direct TV Hometown Heroes Host Joan Lunden honored during National Volunteer Week