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Serve Michigan Update
A program of the ConnectMichigan Alliance and the Michigan Nonprofit Association
Issue #12
March 14, 2007
- Your Immediate Action Is Needed to Support National Service!
- National Service Congressional Caucus letter
- Voices for National Service letter
- Celebrate Michigan's Volunteer Champions!
Your Immediate Action is Needed to Support National Service!
Two Action Items: Please Read Carefully
1. Ask your U.S. Representative to Sign on to the National Service Congressional Caucus letter
We are encouraging you to contact your legislator in the House of Representatives and ask that they add their name to the National Service Congressional Caucus letter. The letter (click here to read the full text) urges Congress to reject the funding cuts for AmeriCorps, Learn & Serve America, NCCC, Senior Corps and VISTA that were included in the Administration's fiscal year 2008 budget.
The deadline for signatures is tomorrow, March 15.
How to act:
- Contact your representative in Congress and ask them to sign on to this letter.
- If they agree, let their congressional staff know that they must contact Catherine Liao (Catherine.Liao@mail.house.gov) with Rep. David Price or Sarah Moore (Sarah.Moore@mail.house.gov) with Rep. Christopher Shays.
As of March 13, no member of the Michigan Congressional Delegation has signed on to the letter. Please make a call to your U.S. Representative today and urge them to sign the National Service Congressional Caucus letter.
2. Add your organization's name to the Voices for National Service letter
This letter (click here for the full text) is from the national service field - programs, services partners and community champions. It also asks the appropriators to reject the proposed cuts and to restore funding for all the national service programs.
The deadline for signatures is tomorrow, March 15.
How to act:
- Email your organization's full name and the name of its CEO or Executive Director to info@voicesforservice.org.
- Include the phrase "Add our Signature to the VNS letter" in the subject line.
Celebrate Michigan's Volunteer Champions!
Serve Michigan is hosting our second annual Celebrating Volunteerism event at the Michigan Capitol Building on April 18.
A celebration of Michigan Volunteer Week, this event provides an opportunity for the volunteer field to honor individuals in our state government who have championed the cause of volunteerism.
Sign up now to attend the celebration! Details are below:
Celebrating Volunteerism
April 18, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
4th Floor
Michigan Capitol Building
Lansing
The program will include the presentation of the Michigan Volunteer Champion Awards, highlights of a couple incredible volunteer stories, and more!
Attendence is free but you must register. Click here to register online.
You can nominate a legislator or member of the executive or judicial branch to receive a Michigan Volunteer Champion Award. There are six awards in six different categories, including national service, volunteer spirit, mentoring, and many others. Click here to view the full list of award categories and make your own recommendation. Please note: the deadline for nominations is Monday, March 19, so submit your nomination soon!
More information on the event can be viewed online at www.servemichigan.org.
Questions? Contact Tiffany Aurora at 517-492-2400.