Thank you, Volunteers
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 It's National Volunteer Week (April 19-29, 2009) and we wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your commitment to the United Way movement. Together, we're working to advance the common good by focusing on the building blocks of a good life: a quality education that leads to stable jobs, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health.
But we can't do it alone. We need the heads, hands and hearts or people like you to help tackle the problems facing our community. If you already volunteer with Cedar Valley United Way, we thank you for your time and talent. If you haven't had a chance to look for volunteer opportunities in the Cedar Valley, please consider doing so now. Or, take a look at this list of ideas you can include in your daily activities.
By volunteering, you're creating opportunities for a better life for all. Thank you for opening your heart and lending your muscle.
PS: We are pleased to report to you that President Obama will be signing the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act today. The Act is landmark legislation with strong bipartisan support that expands service opportunities at a time of great need and ushers in a new era of service for America. Seventy-five years to the day after President Roosevelt signed the Civilian Conservation Corps into law, the House sent Mr. Obama this new sweeping expansion of national service that will engage millions of Americans in solving local problems through volunteering.
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