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10/9/2012 The Corporation for National & Community Service, Points of Light, ITT Exelis and 55 Organizations Join Forces to Launch a National Initiative to Help Returning Veterans Succeed
  The Corporation for National and Community Service, along with Points of Light and a coalition of more than 55 veteran and military service organizations, nonprofits and government agencies from across the country today launched the Community Blueprint – a national initiative to support the reintegration of returning military service members, veterans and their families.

9/28/2012 Iowa Welcomes 230 FEMA Corps Members As They Begin Ten Months of Service Assisting Disaster Survivors
  Two-hundred thirty young adults from across the nation will be sworn in as members of FEMA Corps at an induction ceremony in Iowa today, providing a boost to the nation's ability to assist disaster survivors while expanding career opportunities for young people.

9/13/2012 Nation's First FEMA Corps Members Sworn In to Begin Disaster Response Service
  A historic new collaboration between two federal agencies to strengthen the nation's disaster response capabilities was launched today as the nation's first 240 FEMA Corps members were sworn into service at an induction ceremony in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

9/12/2012 CNCS Announces 38 Grants to Support Senior Volunteers
  The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced just over $4 million in RSVP funding to support organizations and nonprofits across the country that utilize senior volunteers to tackle pressing community needs.

9/11/2012 Americans Mark September 11th Anniversary with Service
  The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced that hundreds of thousands of Americans are participating in service activities to commemorate the 9/11 anniversary on the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance, paying tribute to and honoring the victims and heroes of that day.

9/10/2012 White House Puts Spotlight on Seniors' Leadership in Community Service
  On Monday, September 10, American volunteers above age 55 took center stage at a White House event underscoring the impact of senior citizens who are making remarkable contributions to their communities.

9/5/2012 Americans to Mark September 11th Anniversary by Volunteering to Make a Difference in Their Communities
  The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today released an overview of how volunteers across the country will pay tribute to and honor the victims and heroes of September 11th.

8/29/2012 National Service Teams Activated for Hurricane Isaac Response
  As Hurricane Isaac contines moving through the Gulf Coast, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps teams are responding in four Gulf Coast states, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced today.

8/23/2012 CNCS CEO Joins Alabama Governor, Other Leaders at Launch of Enhanced Disaster Preparedness Program
  Today, Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), joined Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, Rep. Robert Aderholt (AL-4), and other leaders at the launch of a program that leverages social media, strategic partnerships with the National Weather Service, faith-based groups, and other key agencies to give citizens more information and tools to prepare for disasters.

8/16/2012 White House to Host AmeriCorps Alums Day
  On Friday, August 17, the White House will welcome more than 175 AmeriCorps Alumni from 25 states and the District of Columbia for a day-long session celebrating national service as a pathway to opportunity and career advancement.

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