What a Week for Remembering !
September 7, 2009
Today we celebrate Labor Day. Established by Congress on June 28, 1894 as a legal holiday to "exhibit to the public the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations".
The purpose of the act was to recognize the value and dignity of work and its role in the American way of life.
This week, on Friday, September 11, Americans are being asked to honor the memory of the 9/11/2001 disaster by participating in a National Day of Service and Remembrance. The idea is that we will use the day to volunteer our time and energy for the good of our communities. Wouldn't it be great if we all found ways to help our communities and the charitable organizations that provide services? If you want to participate, local newspapers weekly provide lists of volunteer opportunities. there are also Internet web sites that list opportunities. I checked and found over 215 opportunities in the Riverside, San Bernardino area. The variety of needs was pretty amazing.
Labor Day, over the 115 years since it was officially established has become more a celebration of the end of summer than a celebration of the work ethic. Over those 115 years the nature of work has changed, but the role of paid working Americans is an important cornerstone in our society. So too, has the role of volunteers become a true characteristic of American Society. You have this week to decide how you will contribute your time and energy to the National Day of Service and Remembrance.
http://www.volunteermatch.org/ is a web site that allows you to search for opportunities in your community. I put in Redlands, CA and the site offered 215 matches in the Riverside and San Bernardino area. Celebrate and Remember.
Today we celebrate Labor Day. Established by Congress on June 28, 1894 as a legal holiday to "exhibit to the public the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations".
The purpose of the act was to recognize the value and dignity of work and its role in the American way of life.
This week, on Friday, September 11, Americans are being asked to honor the memory of the 9/11/2001 disaster by participating in a National Day of Service and Remembrance. The idea is that we will use the day to volunteer our time and energy for the good of our communities. Wouldn't it be great if we all found ways to help our communities and the charitable organizations that provide services? If you want to participate, local newspapers weekly provide lists of volunteer opportunities. there are also Internet web sites that list opportunities. I checked and found over 215 opportunities in the Riverside, San Bernardino area. The variety of needs was pretty amazing.
Labor Day, over the 115 years since it was officially established has become more a celebration of the end of summer than a celebration of the work ethic. Over those 115 years the nature of work has changed, but the role of paid working Americans is an important cornerstone in our society. So too, has the role of volunteers become a true characteristic of American Society. You have this week to decide how you will contribute your time and energy to the National Day of Service and Remembrance.
http://www.volunteermatch.org/ is a web site that allows you to search for opportunities in your community. I put in Redlands, CA and the site offered 215 matches in the Riverside and San Bernardino area. Celebrate and Remember.
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