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Think Drunk Driving Doesn’t Impact You? Think Again.

April 12, 2019

Drunk driving is still the #1 cause of death on our roadways. Think it doesn’t impact you? Think again. Every two minutes, someone is injured in…

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Where There’s a Wish, There’s a Way

April 3, 2019

For children battling a critical illness, a wish is not just a dream. A wish-come-true can be a turning point in their lives. It can…

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National Rebuilding Month

April 3, 2019

National Rebuilding Month is an annual month-long call to service, culminating with National Rebuilding Day, the last Saturday of April (April 27 this year). Last year…

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Champion Children’s Literacy This National Reading Month

March 20, 2019

It’s a startling fact that 25 million children in the U.S. cannot read proficiently and by the fourth grade, 63% of children are reading below…

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7 Ways Volunteering Can Benefit Your Health and Well-Being

March 18, 2019

We know it can be nerve racking starting something new or entering into unfamiliar territory, but there’s so much you get in return for doing…

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All Individuals Living With Cerebral Palsy, and Other Disabilities, Deserve a Life Without Limits

February 28, 2019

March is #CerebralPalsyAwarenessMonth Join America’s Charities by honoring UCP’s important work! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook as we share information about UCP’s work, stories of the people they help, and…

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Share Your Love by Volunteering for PHILLIPS Playground Build Day!

February 26, 2019

Looking for a service project for your group or business? How about building a playground? On May 22, 2019, PHILLIPS School ~ Laurel and The…

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The Impact of Adults Making Things Better for Kids

February 12, 2019

Do you think the best thing we can do as adults is make things better for children? So do we, and so does our member,…

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Making Tough Choices Between Food and Other Expenses Like Utilities, Transportation, and Medicine

February 12, 2019

It’s a terrible feeling as a mom but it’s a reality. Do you get the medicine? Do you get the fresh food? Do you get…

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Thousands of Coats and Books Given to Children in Need Thanks to Operation Warm’s Warm Welcome to the Library Program

February 7, 2019

This season, America’s Charities’ member, Operation Warm, proudly introduced a new signature program: A Warm Welcome to the Library! The Operation Warm Library program connects…

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It’s Marfan Awareness Month!

February 4, 2019

An estimated 200,000 people in the U.S. have Marfan or a related condition. People with #Marfan syndrome can live a normal lifespan IF they are diagnosed…

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Delivering on the Promise of Effective Early Childhood Education

January 28, 2019

Black preschoolers are 3.6 times more likely to receive one or more suspensions than White preschoolers. Exclusionary discipline has no place in learning environments; all…

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