National Day of Service
Jan 16 2009
President-elect Obama has declared January 19th a National Day of Service in conjunction with the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday. General Colin Powell (USA, Ret) announced the national day of service and unveiled a new website listing thousands of community projects around the nation for those who are looking to donate some time to a worthy cause.
I feel as if I’m preaching to the choir…I don’t know many military spouses who aren’t actively involved with family readiness groups, church groups or other community organizations in some capacity or another. Military families regularly volunteer – it seems to part of our genetic makeup! However, if you want to take advantage of the kids being home from school and volunteer together as a family, check out the website. Even for those people who can’t make a long term commitment, there are some great causes that are only asking for a few hours of your time on a one-time basis.
Regardless of how you choose to spend your time, enjoy the long weekend. Thank you for your service and all that you do for our military families and your communities at large.
