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As you may be aware, September 11 is a National Day of Remembrance, honoring the victims of the attacks and those who rose to service in response. All Americans are encouraged to voluntarily perform at least one good deed or another service activity on 9/11 each year. It is hoped that this will rekindle the spirit of service, tolerance, and compassion that unified America and the world in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. You can sign up projects in which volunteers can participate on the website.
Make A Difference Day, on Saturday October 24, is sponsored annually by USA Weekend and promoted across the country. What makes this year's Make A Difference Day special is that it will be heavily promoted on television. The Entertainment Industry Foundation is working with the major TV networks (ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC) to help make volunteering and service a national priority. The EIF has received wide-spread support from the entertainment industry (including Jersey's own Jon Bon Jovi) and will launch an unprecedented campaign beginning the week of October 19th. As a center piece, broadcast networks are incorporating themes of service into popular TV shows (dramas, comedies, talk shows) to shine a spotlight on the power of service.
The campaign will include public service announcements that will direct viewers to sign up to volunteer on Make a Difference Day.
So -- don't be left out! Because of the national promotion and the saturation of media in northern New Jersey, many prospective volunteers will be seeking ways to become involved. You can sign up and find much more information on the respective websites.
If I or my colleagues at the Volunteer Center of Bergen County can be of assistance, let us know.
Janet Sharma, Executive Director
Volunteer Center of Bergen County
201-489-9454 ext 116
jsharma@bergenvolunteers.org |
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