As my regular readers can gather - and as you can see by my membership on the board of Volunteer Collier (link to the right of this column) - I am a firm believer in the benefits of volunteering to help out in one's community... or even traveling to do it abroad.
Below is a clipping from today's Naples Daily News.
NAPLES — A wave of volunteerism swept through the country right after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
From giving blood to becoming involved with community service groups, Americans turned out in droves to make a difference.
Seven years and a sluggish economy later, some wonder if the volunteer fervor has died down.
“People do get discouraged and disheartened (in bad times),” said Sheila Phillips, administrative director for NCH’s Community Blood Center. “We are very cognizant of the challenges that are facing everyone.”
For the rest of the story: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/10/maintaining-volunteer-spirit-after-9-11-remains-ch/
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