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	<title>How To Find A Grant &#187; Community / Volunteer Grants</title>
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		<title>Local Organizations Recognize AmeriCorps Week with Service Projects</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[AmeriCorps programs throughout Virginia will participate in AmeriCorps Week, May 9-16. AmeriCorps members, alumni, project staff members, commission members, friends, and supporters will actively promote the national service program in an effort to bring more Americans into service, salute current and past members, and thank Americorps&#8217; many partners.
Virginia AmeriCorps Week Events

SynerGeo, Inc. will host a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation to Provide Funds to Insure Virginia’s Kids</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has announced a new four-year, $15 million initiative designed to increase enrollment and retention of eligible children in public health insurance programs such as Medicaid and the states&#8217; Children&#8217;s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).&#160;&#160;More than nine million children in the U.S. are uninsured and more than seven million are eligible for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>$2 Million in Grants for Virginia’s Mentally Ill</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Health Care Foundation will raise $1 million to meet a challenge grant from state funds to help pay for enhanced mental-health services in Virginia. The $2 million will be distributed to Virginia&#8217;s health safety-net providers through a competitive grant process. The foundation anticipates having up to 10 three-year grants to cover primary health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Conference to Explore Social Networking and Service</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Phoenix Project will present &#8220;Accelerating Social Entrepreneurship: How Technology is Knocking Down Doors and Fueling Social Innovation,&#8221; May 4, at George Washington University, in Washington, D.C.&#160; The conference will explore the role of technology in creating social change and transforming communities. The goal is to leverage social networking connectivity to enable individuals to find [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virginia Students Receive National Volunteer Award</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Connor Bell, 17, of Lynchburg and John Yates, 13, of Richmond have been named Virginia&#8217;s top youth volunteers for 2009 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The award program is a nationwide effort honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism and is conducted by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>$200 Million for AmeriCorps in Stimulus</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama recently signed the national economic stimulus bill which includes $200 million for AmeriCorps&#160;programs. The bill allocates $89 million for existing AmeriCorps*State/National programs, $65 million for AmeriCorps VISTA, $10 million for AmeriCorps NCCC, and $1 million for state commissions. Read the legislation.
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		<title>GIVE Act Passes House</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 1388, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act. This legislation is the most significant overhaul and expansion of national service programs in 16 years. The bill is a reaction to President Obama&#8217;s call to increase service opportunities for Americans of all ages to address the econmic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Resource Center to Aid Veterans</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new center for servicing veterans has opened in Central Virginia. The Veterans Information and Resource Center opened March 25 in Petersburg and will bridge the gap between service provider and veteran. Support and assistance will be provided in services such as Virginia claim filing, transportation, homeless shelter, employee training, information hub on veteran&#8217;s benefits, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Ready for Global Youth Service Day</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global Youth Service Day events are planned for April 24-26. The event, sponsored by Youth Service America, is the largest service event in the world with millions of youth volunteering in projects worldwide. Youth Service Day is designed to foster a life-long path of service and civic engagement. The event is also designed to educate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteer Week in Virginia Proclaimed by Governor Kaine</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Governor Timothy Kaine has proclaimed April&#160;19-25 as Volunteer Week in Virginia. This coincides with National Volunteer Week, an initiative of the Points of Light Institute. As a prelude to the recognition week, the Governor&#8217;s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards will be held April 15, in Richmond.&#160;Awards will be given to individuals and organizations who have [...]]]></description>
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