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April 17, 2003
Arlington, Virginia
The Dominion Stage in Arlington, VA presented a performance of the play An Inspector Calls, with the proceeds benefitting Champions of Hope.
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December 19, 2002
Washington Jewish Week
Israel's embassy honors inner city champions
Champions of Hope and the Embassy of Israel honor 12 inner-city youth volunteers.
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December 10, 2002
U.S. Chamber of Commerce,
President Thanks Leaders for Commitment to Service
Champions of Hope's CEO Melissa Helmbrecht attended President Bush's meeting of Business Strengthening America at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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September 19, 2002
Pittsburgh North Journal Star
North Star Kids answer call for volunteers
Several local kids travelled to Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11 as part of the Champions of Hope "United Day of Service" program, held in response to President George Bush's call to the nation's youth to volunteer.
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September 18, 2002
Operation Day's Work, USA
United Day of Service
Administrator Andrew S. Natsios participated in the 1st Annual United Day of Service, Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate the victims of September 11, 2001.
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September 17, 2002
Delaware News Journal
America's youth answer call of volunteerism
When immigrant Mexican children needed help reading and writing English, Samantha Facciolo taught them.
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September 13, 2002
People Magazine Online
How Kelly Clarkson took Washington, D.C.
Kelly visited sick children and sang the national anthem at the Lincoln Memorial on Sept. 11.
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September 13, 2002
Jonathan D. Salant, Associated Press
Americans answering Bush's call to volunteer
Champions of Hope, volunteers age 5 to 25, sprung up after the attacks.
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September 12, 2002
Athens Banner Herald
Athens residents find their own ways to commemorate
Athens, Georgia band Crystal Missile was scheduled to perform at the Sept. 11 Champions of Hope event in Washington, D.C.
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September 11, 2002
Sharon Otterman, United Press International
Youth campaign kicks off in Washington
Seasons of Hope's co-founder, Melissa Helmbrecht, told the crowd that tens of thousands of young people had already signed up to help with the effort...
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September 10, 2002
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
'Eternal Blue' memorial on display
James M. Cvetic's memorial to Sept. 11
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September 2, 2002
American Idol, Search for a Superstar
American Idol Winner to Sing National Anthem for 9/11 Memorial Service in D.C.
Champions of Hope is pleased to announce that the winner of the American Idol television show will sing the national anthem at the September 11 United Day of Service Ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial.
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August 26, 2002
Verizon Foundation
Verizon Commemorates 9/11 by Supporting the First Annual United Day of Service
The Verizon Foundation awards $250,000 grant to Champions of Hope for our Freedom Readers Program.
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August 12, 2002
Youth Service America
"United Day of Service" to Commemorate September 11th and Respond to President's Call to Service
Collaboration Between Leading Nonprofit and Private-Sector Partners Will Generate Thousands of Youth Service Hours
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July 11, 2002
MindArrow Systems, Inc.
Champions of Hope Selects MindArrow Systems as Digital Marketing Agency of Record
World's Largest Youth Services Event Will Use Company's Email Services and Technology as Primary Communications Channel
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May 27, 2002
Denver Post
Volunteer effort to mark 9/11. Two locals plan worldwide day
A former Columbine student has joined with a graduate of the University of Denver law school to plan a worldwide day of volunteerism to mark the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
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