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A Day On, Not A Day Off

by Mickey Gomez on January 6, 2010

What better way to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. than through service to others?
In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a national day of service, asking people to consider it “a day on, not a day off.”  According to Coretta Scott King,
“The greatest birthday gift my [...]

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The Gift of Comfort

by Katelyn Ryan on December 21, 2009

This week I had the opportunity to deliver hand made blankets made by Project Linus “blanketeers” to the Kennedy-Krieger Hospital, in Baltimore. When I was helping to put together the VCSHC Holiday Guide to Giving I was particularly interested in their mission, which is,
“…to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children [...]

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Season of Giving

by Mickey Gomez on November 11, 2009

A chill is in the air and the seasons are changing, which can only mean that the holidays are fast approaching!  We at the Volunteer Center Serving Howard County invite you to join in and celebrate the Season of Giving with three heartwarming projects!
The Angel Tree, sponsored through the Salvation Army, will be set [...]

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