Civic Benefit
National Hero Day
On October 8th, National Hero Day honors the people we look up to and who inspire us to be the best person we can possibly be. #NationalHeroDay If asked to define the word hero, many of us will name the qualities that demand a person rise above, the qualities that genuinely drive a person to
National Make a Difference Day
National Make A Difference Day brings community service to a whole new level each year. Organizations join forces on the fourth Saturday in October to make a difference, big or small. #MakeADifferenceDay Millions of people have united in the common mission to improve the lives of others. For more than 20 years, USA Weekend and
National Veterans Day
Veterans Day on November 11th honors military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. The federal holiday coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which marks World War I. These observances reflect the end of significant hostilities at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the
World Kindness Day
On November 13th, as part of World Kindness Day, we are encouraged to spread kindness like an infectious cold. We want to share it more than usual because studies show when others observe kindness in action they are more likely to carry out an act of kindness, too. Santa Clause is Coming to the Eastwood
National Philanthropy Day
On November 15th, National Philanthropy Day honors those who give back to their communities. #NationalPhilanthropyDay The word philanthropy comes from Latin and Greek philanthropia which gives us kindliness, humanity, and love for mankind. From this, we take the philo (tending to, fond of) and join antropos meaning mankind or human beings. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ways Philanthropy Changes the World
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day on December 10th annually seeks to honor the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Representatives from different cultural backgrounds all over the world drafted the UDHR. Once the United Nations formed, it was one of its first significant achievements. The UDHR contains a preamble along with 30 articles that