I AM AmeriCorps Portrait Project "I serve, therefore, I AM!"

The I AM AmeriCorps Portrait Project is an awareness campaign to recognize the millions of individuals who work to build and strengthen communities through AmeriCorps. There are currently over 600 portraits of alumni, members and supporters. You can help!

IMAGINE a collection of half a million portraits to represent the power of a collection of half a million portraits to represent the power of AmeriCorps.

CONNECT with the AmeriCorps family through photos. with the AmeriCorps family through photos.
SUPPORT the campaign by taking photos holding an “I AM AmeriCorps” sign and post on Facebook.
INFLUENCE Americans to support one of the largest national serviceprograms in the country.

Action Item

Our goal is to build the collection to at least a half a million photos to be a symbol of the power of service. Show your support and post a photo holding an "I AM AmeriCorps" sign.

• Click here </resource/resmgr/miscellaneous/i_am_americorps_sign_alums.pdf> to download and print the sign.
• Join the Facebook group at <http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=70681798962>
• Download and distribute the I AM AmeriCorps postcard. Download here </resource/resmgr/i_am_americorps/i_am_ac_postcard.pdf>

Upload your photo to the Facebook group to officially join the Portrait Project!

Last chance to help Red Cross get double!!

Your Red Cross donation will be matched if you donate today or tomorrow, visit now!

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Help Celebrate with AmeriCorps Alums!

You are cordially invited to celebrate AmeriCorps Week with AmeriCorps Alums! When:  Saturday, May 16th, 7:05pm Where: Nationals Stadium, Washington DC (Nationals v. Phillies) Cost: ONLY $7 per ticket! Let's make it a 'National' night of service… join AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps Alums and all our supporters and friends at the Nationals/Phillies game to celebrate the finale of AmeriCorps Week 2009! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE Our challenge: If we can bat .500 (by getting 500 AmeriCorps members, alums, friends and family to buy tickets) There will be a special on-field recognition of AmeriCorps and Alums!   Help us bat .500 by: Buying a ticket or several! Getting your friends and family to buy tickets! Spreading the word through facebook, twitter or other social networking! Posting the link to buy tickets on your website or blog: http://protected.tickets.com/buy/MLBOnsale?poid=15007&orgid=17&agency=WSHNB2B14 Encouraging your (former or current) program director/program to buy tickets for corps members or young people/families (makes a great graduation gift!) Asking friends or family to buy tickets as gifts    CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS!!! Or call 202.675.6287(NATS) and reference Group Code: 356207 Thanks for all you do and we'll see you at the ballpark! The AmeriCorps Alums Team  Questions?  Contact: Whitney Soenksen, Member Services and Outreach Coordinator, AmeriCorps Alums    Sponsored by: AmeriCorps Alums (www.americorpsalums.org)

 

Closing Bell at NASDAQ

Brooklyn Red Cross Board Member Helps Ring NASDAQ Bell

And you all thought nothing was happening on Wall Street. Brooklyn board member, Fred Leahy, helps ring the NASDAQ bell, see him 2nd photo far left. Click the link below:

 

http://www.nyredcross.org/viewnews.php/prmMediaTypeID/38/prmMID/653/prmID/115

Become a Red Cross HERO! Change a life.

You can become a HERO for the American Red Cross in Greater New York by raising $1,000 to support our mission. These funds will be used to assist our neighbors when they need it most…providing food, clothing, shelter and crisis counseling to those affected by disaster.

HEROES are encouraged to be creative in the way they raise funds, to engage in friendly competition and to have FUN while meeting their goals. Online fundraising is one of the easiest ways to reach your goal. All you need to do is to start your own personal page now by clicking here: https://american.redcross.org/site/TRR/Heroes/Heroes09/801941218?pg=ptype&fr_id=1201

Want to join with friends or co-workers and raise even more? Create your own team and set your own goal (with each team member pledging to raise at least $1,000). When you create your team, you designate yourself as Team Captain, choose a name for your team, and actively solicit team members to join your efforts to support the American Red Cross in Greater New York! Click here to create a team: https://american.redcross.org/site/TRR/Heroes/Heroes09?pg=tfind&fr_id=1201&fr_tm_opt=new&JServSessionIdr008=9eammae8e1.app195a

Join a Team that has already been created. You will be asked to search for and select the team by name. You may want to contact the Team Captain for the team name if needed. Click here to join a team: https://american.redcross.org/site/TRR/Heroes/Heroes09?pg=tfind&fr_id=1201&JServSessionIdr008=9eammae8e1.app195a

Prefer to change a life now? Donate by clicking here: https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?idb=981507192&df_id=3678&FR_ID=1201&PROXY_ID=1201&PROXY_TYPE=21&3678.donation=form1









For more information about donating, volunteering and training, call 1-877-RED CROSS (1-877-733-2767), or visit http://www.nyredcross.org/.

Preparedness Tips

The American Red Cross in Greater New York is here to help you avoid, prepare for, and cope with emergencies. Please click on the image below and learn how to keep communications open with your loved ones when disaster strikes. Click here and Get Prepared!

AmeriCorps Week 2009!

The third annual AmeriCorps Week, which takes place May 9-16, 2009, provides the perfect opportunity for AmeriCorps members, alums, grantees, program partners, and friends to shine a spotlight on the work done by members—and to motivate more Americans to serve their communities. Many events are being planned across the country. Individuals and organizations with a special interest in AmeriCorps—especially, members, programs, and alums—are encouraged to use their creativity to mark the week in any way they see fit. The choice is up to you! http://www.americorpsweek.gov/index.asp