<<10-year-old philanthropist, and founder of the Little Red Wagon Foundation, Zach Bonner
Staff members from the Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Volunteer Florida), The Florida Department of Children and Families Office on Homelessness, and the Big Bend Homeless Coalition gathered on the steps of the Historic Capital Oct. 17 to support 10-year-old Zach Bonner in his efforts to eliminate homelessness!
Zach, founder of the Little Red Wagon Foundation, walked from Tampa to Tallahassee last year to raise awareness and money for homelessness programs. He finished his 2007 walk on the steps of the Historic Capitol. This year, Zach begins his walk where he left off last year, and will walk from Tallahassee to Atlanta over the next 30 days! 
In addition to an online celebrity memorabilia auction, Zach is walking to generate cash donations to build a Habitat for Humanity house for a homeless family. For more information, please visit his website at www.littleredwagonfoundation.com.
Zach Bonner meets President Bush and receives the President's Volunteer Service Award>>
“It's important to remember that children have the power to make positive changes through volunteer service,” said Volunteer Florida CEO Wendy Spencer. “Zach is an example not just for children, but for all of us that we can, as individuals, make a real difference .”
Zach Bonner with friends and Volunteer Florida staff members>>
In 2006, when Zach was just 8-years-old, he greeted President George W. Bush in Tampa at the foot of the steps of Air Force One as part of the Presidential Greeters Program. The President presented him with a President’s Volunteer Service Award for his work on behalf of homeless children.
AMERICORPS*STATE COMPETITIVE GRANTS
Volunteer Florida is pleased to announce the following new RFP:
09/10 AmeriCorps Competitive Grants Application (PDF, 328K)
2009 AmeriCorps General Information Sheet (PDF, 52K)
2009-2010 Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 84K)
2009-2010 AmeriCorps Grant Scoring Criteria (PDF, 64K)
If you have any questions regarding AmeriCorps or the funding process, please contact amieko@volunteerflorida.org.
Joint AmeriCorps Program Director and Disability Organizations Partnership Meeting - November 19-21, 2008 at Rosen Centre 9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. Registration for this event is opened. Click here to register now! For information contact either Anitra Thomas at anitra@volunteerflorida.org or Erin Pantoja at erin@volunteerflorida.org.
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On Friday, September 26, City Year Miami officially launched, showcasing 82 idealistic and enthusiastic new members sporting the trademark red City Year jackets. City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them
to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the City Year program. With a founding corps of 82 members, City Year Miami is the largest founding corps in the history of the program to date! 
Mayor Manny Diaz; and Volunteer Florida CEO Wendy Spencer.
