{"id":237,"date":"2010-02-05T23:30:26","date_gmt":"2010-02-05T23:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/yourdailyspiritualstimulus\/2010\/02\/good-news-friday-one-million-more-volunteers-in-2009.html"},"modified":"2010-02-05T23:30:26","modified_gmt":"2010-02-05T23:30:26","slug":"good-news-friday-one-million-more-volunteers-in-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/yourdailyspiritualstimulus\/2010\/02\/good-news-friday-one-million-more-volunteers-in-2009.html","title":{"rendered":"Good News Friday: One Million More Volunteers in 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There’s an interesting and wonderful new trend in America since the recession has begun that I find both fascinating and heart-warming. In the middle of the greatest recession of our time, when millions have lost their jobs and homes, Americans have been showing up (big time!) to
\nhelp others.<\/p>\n

According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 63
\nmillion Americans volunteered their time to at least one organization
\nduring 2009. That means almost 27% of the population are engaged in
\nsome charitable activity to help others in America and I think that’s
\nAWESOME!<\/p>\n

Someone said recently in one of my blog’s that Americans show who they really are during hard times, and I couldn’t agree more. We are definitely a country of people who well represents the phrase “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” And I, for one, feel very proud of us for this.<\/p>\n

So, I’d like to say thank you to every man, woman, and child who has taken a stand for someone, or cause, in the last year and given their time, energy and\/or resources, either in support of the common good or for those less fortunate. Thank you and God Bless you…keep doing your good work. You do make a difference in the world and don’t ever let anyone convince you otherwise.<\/p>\n

In particular, I’d like to thank one very special person in my life <\/i>—
\nAnjelica Price-Rocha<\/i> —- my 17-year-old daughter. Anjelica has volunteered
\ncountless hours in the last month organizing events with school and fellow
\nstudents on behalf of Haiti. To date, her high school has raised
\nover $5,000 dollars for Haiti during their time of need. <\/p>\n

I am so proud of you, Anjelica…for your leadership and your desire to make a difference. You’re my Hero and I hope to someday grow-up to be just like you. XXXOOO! Mom<\/p>\n

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