Happy Anniversary, Serve America Act!

Today marks the one year anniversary of the Serve America Act, signed into legislation on April 21, 2009 by President Obama. The goal of this program is to make America stronger by focusing service on key national issues; expanding opportunities to serve; building the capacity of individuals, nonprofits and communities to succeed; and by encouraging innovative approaches to solving problems in our country. (sounds similar to United Way’s Campaign for the Common Good? You bet!)

A quick check of their listing of volunteer opportunities provides a hearty range of opportunities for folks in Cascade County to lend their talents and make a difference to local organizations, including nonprofits, schools and our local parks system. Their United We Serve blog also provides some inspiring stories from those in the field working to make our country a better place.

We’d like to take a moment to thank all of those people working to make Cascade County a better place. Mentors that work with youth every day, Meals on Wheels drivers, crisis line advocates and VISTAS are all vitally important resources in our community, and we can’t say thank you enough for all the benefit you provide to those you serve.