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Join us on Oct. 24 for Make a Difference Day
By iParticipate on Tue, Sep 22 2009, 19:02:01 | 1 comment
USA Weekend Magazine and the Entertainment Industry Foundation -- Hollywood's leading charity -- are joining forces for Make A Difference Day 2009. Through next month, read inspirational essays from some of entertainment's biggest names -- each giving their support to iParticipate, a multiyear campaign led by EIF to increase service. The campaign reaches full throttle Oct. 19 to 25, when the four major broadcast networks -- ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox -- devote that week to airing messages about volunteering. Turn that TV inspiration into real-life action on Make A Difference Day, Oct.
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Check out The Album Leaf, the musicians behind the music on the iParticipate Welcome Back Veterans PSA
By iParticipate on Tue, Sep 22 2009, 16:06:04 | 0 comments
Hear some of The Album Leaf's track The Light from the album Into the Blue Again on the PSA above. Want to know more about them? Check out The Album Leaf site.
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Gary Sinise applauds the sacrifices of America's military families in his essay "Do Something for our Veterans"
By iParticipate on Fri, Sep 18 2009, 12:47:40 | 0 comments
Serving the nation is a great tradition in my family. My grandfather served in World War I. My dad served in the Navy, and two uncles served in World War II. And two of my wife's brothers served in Vietnam. Read the full essay at USA Weekend.
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UCLA deploying 5,000 new students to volunteer throughout L.A. on Sept. 22
By iParticipate on Thu, Sep 17 2009, 19:40:12 | 0 comments
UCLA deploying 5,000 new students to volunteer throughout L.A. on Sept. 22 Grant from Entertainment Industry Foundation supports unique event In a major expansion of its commitment to community service, UCLA on Sept. 22 will deploy an army of 5,000 incoming freshmen and transfer students to eight public locations in Los Angeles to help clean up and brighten those sites.
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The View Is Searching For America's Ultimate Volunteer!
By iParticipate on Thu, Sep 17 2009, 17:24:04 | 2 comments
Now America, ABC and Emmy award-winning show The View are on a search for the ultimate volunteer!!!!
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Click to watch Ashton Kutcher and Cory Booker's iParticipate service challenge. Send your videos to pledgeservice@gmail.com
By iParticipate on Wed, Sep 16 2009, 13:19:53 | 0 comments
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An Open Call to Participators!
By iParticipate on Tue, Sep 15 2009, 16:27:30 | 0 comments
What is everyone up to today? Anyone helping out anywhere? Send us your stories and pictures. We’d love to share them with everyone.
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Michelle Obama and Dr. Biden Participate
By iParticipate on Tue, Sep 15 2009, 16:26:03 | 0 comments
iParticipate is inspired by President Obama’s call to service. Click here to see the First Lady and Dr. Biden talk about how we can help military families. Filmed in the White House!
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iParticipate Begins!
By iParticipate on Tue, Sep 15 2009, 16:23:05 | 0 comments
iParticipate has officially launched! Mayors from across the country, the EIF team, and celebrities gathered in New York’s Times Square to announce the start of the campaign. The Mayors spoke of the fulfillment of IPARTICIPATE in their own communities and LA’s Mayor Villargaigosa even challenged New York and Mayor Bloomberg to draw 100,000 people to participate.
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Welcome to iParticipate!
By iParticipate on Tue, Sep 15 2009, 16:22:25 | 1 comment
Hey everyone! Welcome to iParticipate! The Entertainment Industry Foundation has rallied the support of television networks and celebrities to help get the word out about the importance of service. The goal is to mobilize as many of us as possible to start giving back to their communities by volunteering our time and resources to benefit education, military families, environmental conservation, public health, and financial security.
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