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Friday, August 25, 2006 |
Office of the CEO |
Dear National Service Colleagues: On Tuesday, August 29th, we will mark the first anniversary of Katrina. As Americans, we will reflect on the incredible losses sustained by the Gulf region and the long road to recovery still ahead. We will also remember the generosity shown by the more than 550,000 volunteers who have contributed millions of hours of service toward rebuilding the Gulf region’s communities. National service programs and partners should be incredibly proud of the contributions that they have made to this broader volunteer response. Thank you for the pivotal role you have played in ensuring that those with the desire to serve can make a meaningful difference. From our Senior Corps and Learn and Serve America projects to our AmeriCorps and VISTA members and NCCC teams, national service programs have brought extraordinary passion, expertise, and above all talented and caring people to help in responding and healing. The Corporation has worked to document the national service and volunteer response to date and mark the anniversary of Katrina with a call for more volunteers. Highlighted below are several related resources, which are all live on http://www.nationalservice.gov/katrina:
The Corporation is committed to drawing attention to the continued need for volunteers in the Gulf and ensuring that national service will be at work in the Gulf Coast region as long as recovery continues, and beyond. On behalf of the administration and our Board of Directors – who will be touring the Gulf next week along with the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation – thank you for all that you have done this past year. Your efforts have demonstrated the relevance of citizen engagement in meeting our nation’s most critical needs. And more importantly, you have personified the volunteer spirit –bringing humanity, compassion, and hope to millions of people. In service, David Eisner
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