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"Welcome back to the Hollygrove neighborhood, " a Habitat for Humanity staffer said as she greeted a second wave of AARP members arriving ready to paint houses here this afternoon. "AARP has a lot of history helping out in this neighborhood, and we're glad to see you again."
While showering one Tuesday morning, I had an epiphany.
This is a guest post by Beth Casey. Beth is a program manager for AARP Foundation's Isolation Impact Area team, which works to combat and prevent isolation in people age 50 and over.
Of all the things that we get to do as former players in giving back to the community, in my opinion, the most fun is giving time to the local community children. Last weekend, the NFLPA former players, as part of the NFLPA One Team One Community initiative, visited Monroe Elementary School in Oak…
By all accounts, four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon drove the best race of his life last night at Richmond International Speedway, cinching one of the two coveted Wild Card spot in the 2012 Chase for the Sprint Cup.
Happy Friday! Jenn here to tell you about one of our latest community projects that has just come to fruition (literally, haha) - the Aeoroponic roof garden for good!
This is a guest post by Becky Squires. Becky is a writer-editor for AARP Foundation.
This is a guest post by Melanie Mantenieks. Mantenieks is a 2nd generation European American who has a strong interest in humanitarian efforts, geography, travel, and international studies. She lives in Illinois with her Latvian American boyfriend and three cats.
Every week, volunteer Joe Pells goes to the AARP Foundation Colorado Consumer Fraud Prevention Call Center in Denver and makes about 90 phone calls to warn seniors about financial scams. He's done this for three years, spoken to nearly 5,000 people and performed more than 500 hours of service.
By Becky Squires, a writer-editor for AARP Foundation ||
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