April 29th, 2010
Volunteers are urgently needed for the American Diabetes Association bike ride/fundraiser on Sunday, May 23. The event,called Tour de Cure, will take place along the Tammany Trace, in Mandeville. Volunteers are needed with registration and set-up. All volunteers will receive a t-shirt as well as food and drink on the day of the event. The time commitments vary. All proceeds from the event benefit ADA, allowing the organization to fund research, send local youths to…
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April 27th, 2010
The Coastal Plant Ecology Lab at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, is seeking adult volunteers to assist with large-scale, experimental barrier island plantings in dune, swale, and marsh habitats at the New Cut barrier island restoration project and Whiskey Island restoration project for the three dates listed below: May 10-14 (New Cut swale plantings) May 24-28 (Whiskey Island dune and swale plantings) We expect a third trip to occur during…
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General | April 8th, 2010
Kevin Brown, executive director of Trinity Christian Community in New Orleans, was awarded the United States Marshals Service Director's Citizen of the Year Award. This award is the highest given to a civilian each year by the US Marshals Service. Attorney General Eric Holder will present the award to Kevin at a ceremony honoring US Marshals for meritorious service Tuesday, April 13 in Washington, DC. In the summer of 2009 the US Marshals Service conducted…
General | April 6th, 2010
The Louisiana State Office of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announces the availability of federal grant funds to support a Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Lincoln and Bienville parishes. Funds of $57,468 per year are available to support 200 volunteers. All interested parties are invited to participate in an informational teleconference on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 10 a.m. To receive meeting logistical information, please contact Pam Olson, Louisiana State…
General | April 5th, 2010
Congratulations to Tchefuncte Middle School in Mandeville for being named the Middle School Division winner of the 2010 We Are a Solution: Youth Changing the World Service-Learning Multimedia Showcase. The school will receive $500 to help support their service-learning efforts in their school/organization. K.I.S.S. (Kids Interacting with Seniors Successfully)is coordinated by teacher Heidi Rhea. This is the second time they have won. Tchefuncte Middle School scored enough points with the judges that their slight loss…
