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Speeches and Official Statements
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On this page you will find current speeches and official statements relating to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
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1/14/2010 |
Disaster in Haiti: How You Can Help |
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Message from Nicola Goren, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, on the disaster in Haiti and how Americans can help. |
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12/17/2009 |
Momentum is Building for the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service |
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said “Life’s most urgent and persistent question is: What are you doing for others?” He devoted his life to advancing equality, social justice, and opportunity for all and taught us that everyone has a role to play in making America what it ought to be. |
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4/30/2009 |
Seeking Your Input on Implementation of Serve America Act |
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The Serve America Act goes into effect on October 1. We will be spending the coming weeks and months planning for implementation, and are very interested in getting your input as we move ahead. As the people who make service happen in communities everyday, you have vital insights about how we can make the most of the extraordinary opportunities presented by this new legislation. We also need your input as we develop the Corporation’s strategic plan for the next five years. |
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1/28/2009 |
Thank You for Making History |
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This has been a great month for service. Last Monday, you made history by helping organize the largest King Day of Service ever, as Americans across the nation came out in record numbers to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service to others. Last Tuesday, in an Inaugural Address viewed across the nation and around the world, President Obama saluted the American spirit of service and called for a new era of responsibility – “" recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character than giving our all to a difficult task."
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12/30/2008 |
King Day of Service Update & Action Request |
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I want to share some exciting news about the King Day of Service and our work with the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) to make this King Day the biggest King Day of Service in history. Please read and forward this to your grantees as it contains an important action request for any organization planning a King Day of Service project. |
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1/23/2008 |
CEO Message: King Day of Service Makes History |
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You did it! The 2008 King Day of Service was an extraordinary success. We surpassed our goals on every front – number of volunteers, projects, organizations, media coverage, elected officials, and corporate involvement. From our largest cities to tiny towns and everywhere in between, Americans came out in historic numbers to honor Dr. King through service that brings people together. |
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1/14/2008 |
Service on King Day and Beyond |
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Greetings and best wishes for the New Year. 2008 is off to a strong start and promises to be an extraordinary year for national and community service, as momentum and interest in service continues to grow and as we build on our record of success and impact. |
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