Service In The News
Subscribe to the Blog RSS FeedThis week we've got a great roundup of stories, ranging from college students and Oscar winners, to former Presidents. Let's take a lesson from these inspirational figures and gear up for a week in service!
1) Oscar's Leading Service Champions: USA Today has an excellent feature on this year's Oscar nominated actors and the charities they love best. Some issues covered by the finalists in the Best Actor category: ending hunger, fighting genocide, promoting fair trade, and relief for hurricane disaster. USA Today also has an excellent roundup of the charitable work actresses are doing: such as Sandra Bullock's campaign for Haiti and Penelope Cruz's fight against AIDs, among others.
2) The Launch of MASSIVEGOOD: What do former US President Bill Clinton, music sensation/ServiceNation Ambassador will.i.am, and UN Secretary General Ban-Ki-Moon all have in common? Last week they all played key roles in the launch of MASSIVEGOOD, a campaign to enable travelers to make microcontributions when booking hotels, flights, and other travel arrangements. The money raised will be used to treat AIDs, malaria, tuberculosis, and to improve maternal and child health. It's a very powerful and entrepreneurial idea, and a great way to help others while you travel. Director Spike Lee created this short piece for the movement:
3) Alternative Spring Breaks: It's great to see high-profile figures influencing a culture of service, and just as great to see college students doing the same. Eleven Miami University Hamilton students are sticking around for an alternative spring break program that grants them the opportunity to serve their local communities. Efforts like these are where a ServiceNation truly starts to take shape.
4) Veterans Making a Difference: Hilbert Potter, an Operation Desert Storm veteran, lost his leg while serving in the Gulf War. Now, Potter is inspired to give back and has started Project LEAP, a program designed to help other amputees learn to walk again. Potter is a brilliant example of how our nation's heroes continue to serve in ways beyond our imagination, and why veterans have so much to offer the world of civilian service. Here, Potter speaks about his vision:
