United We Serve Brings Catholics and Muslims Together, and other selections
Serve.gov – This year during Ramadan, right before the start of the United We Serve Interfaith Week of Service, the Interfaith Committee at my church, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Arlington, Virginia, organized an iftar (dinner to break the Ramadan fast) for members of local Muslim communities. More than 60 Catholics and Muslims attended the dinner, a turnout far surpassing our expectations.
The ‘youngest headmaster in the world’
BBC News – Around the world millions of children are not getting a proper education because their families are too poor to afford to send them to school. In India, one schoolboy is trying to change that. In the first report in the BBC’s Hunger to Learn series, Damian Grammaticas meets Babar Ali, whose remarkable education project is transforming the lives of hundreds of poor children. Via Reasons to be Hopeful
Glendale News Press – Liana Aghajanian – As cars whizzed by on a crisp, early Sunday morning on Buena Vista Street, Marie Boswell shuffled a ladder and boxes to the backyard of Burbank resident Allison Bluestein before sticking a sign on the front lawn that read “Fruit being picked by Food Forward. This all-volunteer grass-roots organization gleans fruit off trees on properties and donates 100% of the bounty to food pantries in an effort to fight urban hunger, said Boswell, one of the fruit picking coordinators.
Homes repaired, hungry fed at Hope for Gaston community festival
Gaston Gazette – Corey Friedman – Volunteers spent Saturday painting and installing bathroom fixtures in the teacher’s assistant’s North Morris Street house. Hers was one of 30 homes renovated during Hope for Gaston, a neighborhood block party and outreach festival in Gastonia’s West Highland community. “At first, I wouldn’t let anybody in because I was disappointed I didn’t have the funds to fix it up,” Brooks said. “I was ashamed. Hope for Gaston has saved my house.”
Crime Stoppers keep watch over community
Zanesville Times Recorder – Jennifer L. Manfrin – A group of volunteer citizens is working to make Zanesville a safer place to live while protecting the privacy of those who join the cause. Zanesville Crime Stoppers Watch is an all-volunteer group with the goal of reducing crime through members helping to be the eyes and ears of law enforcement agencies. With the promise of protecting each member’s anonymity, volunteers have been going door-to-door throughout Zanesville and will proceed county-wide to recruit new crime watchers.
Treasures found at Homecoming clean-up
SCSU University Chronicle – Danielle Naumann – A dead squirrel and an nearly empty bottle of Jose Cuervo were among the treasure items found at the Volunteer Connection’s annual Homecoming Neighborhood Clean-up yesterday. SCSU students and members of the community collected enough garbage from the campus and the surrounding blocks to fill an entire dumpster, all while searching for unique items to qualify for the treasure contest.
Community service should follow passions
Daily Cardinal – Dana Sitar – You don’t have to make a commitment to make a difference; you just have to care about your cause. If you are interested in serving your community, Your Cause This Week can help you plan a volunteer opportunity that works for you and serves the cause that you care about. Don’t underestimate the impact of that single act; every step you take will make a difference to your community and the causes you want to serve. And always be aware that as you take that step to serve your cause, there are others taking steps in the same direction. The combined impact of these single acts can make a great difference to your community.
Tri City Voice – Alyson Whitaker – If your community doesn’t have official projects planned, don’t let that stop you from volunteering. There are opportunities everywhere. Deliver a box or bag of groceries to a family going through tough economic times. Volunteer a morning at a local shelter. Help your kids draw some pictures and deliver them to an assisted living facility in your neighborhood. Help a friend with some yard work or minor home repairs. Grab a trash bag and pick up the litter on the block of sidewalk near your home. You’ll walk away with a lighter step and a smile, knowing you’ve done something good.
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