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President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation Launch Radio PSAs to Encourage Americans to Volunteer
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), USA Freedom Corps, and the Corporation for National and Community Service have joined forces to launch "Make a Difference. Volunteer," a new radio public service campaign aimed at encouraging more Americans to volunteer.
New members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation recorded radio public service announcements that encourage their fellow Americans to give back by finding ways to volunteer in their own community by visiting
To download the radio spots, visit
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Governor’s Service Awards
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Fox Theater, Detroit
Hosted by Governor Jennifer Granholm, First Gentleman Daniel Mulhern, and beloved Michigan film and stage actor, Jeff Daniels.
General Admission ticketsare available at theEarly Bird Rate of $15 per person until Friday, May 5, 2006. Beginning on May 6th, the rate increases to $20 per person.Click here to purchase General Admission Tickets using a credit card.
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The Workbench’s
To see Michigan’s complete 2006 National Service Calendar, visit
MAY 2006
1Michigan Nonprofit SuperConference Preconference Day, Novi, MI (Mike Corbin, (517) 492-2400,
2-3Michigan Nonprofit SuperConference: New Directions in Nonprofit Excellence, Novi, MI (Mike
Corbin, (517) 492-2400,
3Michigan’s AmeriCorps Program Director & Member Council Joint Meeting, 2:00-4:00pm, Novi,
MI, (Michelle Metzmaker, (517) 241-3606, )
6Join Hands Day (
11Sustainability: Let Your Mission Be Your Guide, 9:00am-3:00pm, Grand Rapids, MI (Evan Albert,
(313) 226-3024, ,
18Michigan’s AmeriCorps Program Director & Member Council Joint Conference Call, 10:00am
(Michelle Metzmaker, (517) 241-3606, )
202006 Governor’s Service Awards, Fox Theater, 7:00-9:00pm (Kathie Vasilion, (517) 373-4200,
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20National Arab-American Service Day, Detroit/Lansing/Flint (ACCESS, Arwa Algharazi, 313-843-
2344, )
22-23Michigan’s AmeriCorps Russ Mawby Statewide Signature Service Project, Grand Rapids, MI
(Michelle Metzmaker, (517) 241-3606, )
29Memorial Day
31-6/1Indiana Univ. Center on Philanthropy Fund Raising School: Preparing for Successful Grant
Proposals,Dearborn, MI, ((517) 492-2400, ,
JUNE 2006
2Strategy Formation and Strategic Restructuring for Nonprofits, 9:00am-3:30pm, Livonia, MI (Michigan Nonprofit Association, (517) 492-2400,
13Michigan’s AmeriCorps Member Council Conference Call, 1:00pm (Michelle Metzmaker,
(517) 241-3606, )
15Michigan’s AmeriCorps Program Director Conference Call, 10:00am (Michelle Metzmaker,
(517) 241-3606, )
18-20National Conference on Volunteering and Service, Seattle, WA ( )
28Michigan’s AmeriCorps Planning Phase Meeting, 10:00am-4:00pm, Lansing, MI (Michelle
Metzmaker, (517) 241-3606, )
JULY 2006
4Independence Day
10-13Pre Service Orientation and New VISTA Supervisor Training, Rosemont, IL (CNCS, Louise
Thornton, 313-226-7848)
13-14Michigan/Indiana/Ohio AmeriCorps Program Director Meeting, Ypsilanti, MI (Michelle Metzmaker,
(517) 241-3606, )
19Michigan’s AmeriCorps Planning Phase Meeting, 10:00am-4:00pm, Lansing, MI (Michelle
Metzmaker, (517) 241-3606, )
21Michigan’s AmeriCorps Member Council Final Meeting, 10:00am-4:00pm, Lansing, MI (Michelle
Metzmaker, (517) 241-3606, )
*If you or your agency would like information about upcoming events included our three-month National Service planner, please contact Megan Sargent at or (517) 241-3494.